Kayla Lianne Knight

Republican

BACKGROUND

• Knight, 28, of Wantagh, is a registered Republican and is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election. She is seeking a second term.
• She is a practicing attorney with Jericho-based Nicolini, Paradise, Ferretti & Sabella. She previously worked at Robert K Young & Associates in Merrick.  
• She received a bachelor’s degree in legal studies with a minor in American government and politics from St. John’s University in 2019. She received law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2022. 

ISSUES

• Knight said that if reelected she wants to focus on protecting taxpayers by keeping property taxes flat, promoting responsible fiscal policies and working toward making Nassau affordable for veterans.
• She said she also supports law enforcement and seeks to continue working closely with police to address community concerns. She also said she wants to advocate for technology, resources and tools for police to ensure they have the means to keep communities safe.  
• Knight said she wants to ensure that zoning and development issues are kept under local control rather than have state or outside input dictate such policies.