Nassau County Legislator, 12th District: Michael J. Giangregorio

Michael J. Giangregorio, Republican and Conservative candidate for the Nassau County Legislature's 12th District, at Nassau County GOP headquarters in Westbury on March 31. He currently represents the 19th District, but is running in the 12th after redistricting. Credit: James Escher
MICHAEL J. GIANGREGORIO
Republican
BACKGROUND:
- Giangregorio, 58, of Merrick, won a special election in February to fill a vacant seat in the 19th Legislative District and will run for reelection in the 12th District because of legislative redistricting.
- He is a vice president at J.P. Morgan in the Corporate & Investment Bank and a former volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.
- Giangregorio, who has two adult sons, one of whom is on the autism spectrum, has advocated for autism programs and autism insurance reforms.
ISSUES:
- Giangregorio said he is committed to using his finance background to control government spending and freeze county taxes.
- He said he is focused on reducing hate crimes in the district and reducing quality-of-life crimes in the area.
- He said he plans to use his position to give a voice to the most vulnerable members of the community, including those with disabilities.

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Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.



