Joseph R. Cardinale

Conservative

BACKGROUND

• Cardinale, 72, of Amityville, is a registered Conservative and is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election. 
• He served 21 years with the NYPD, retiring in 2002 as a lieutenant commander. 
• Cardinale owns and operates Blue Line Pilot Cars, a service that accompanies wide-load vehicles for safety, and J & B Maintenance, which does snow removal. 

ISSUES

• Cardinale said a primary issue of importance is public safety and said he would like to work on scaling back bail reform measures that “put career criminals on the street.” 
• He said he wants to help businesses, both big and small, with tax incentives to entice them to come to Long Island and keep existing businesses here.
• Cardinale said he also wants to find ways to help families buy homes and reduce energy costs through tax breaks.