ANTHONY FIGLIOLA 
 Republican 
 BACKGROUND: 
<ul> 
 <li> Figliola, 42, is also running on the Conservative line, and&nbsp;lives in East Setauket. </li> 
 <li> He is executive vice president of government relations and economic development for consulting/lobbying firm&nbsp;Empire Government Strategies. </li> 
 <li> He was deputy supervisor for economic development for&nbsp;Brookhaven Town. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in public policy. </li> 
</ul> 
 ISSUES: &nbsp; 
<ul> 
 <li> Figliola will&nbsp;focus on public health and safety,&nbsp;cracking down on fentanyl dealers and&nbsp;working&nbsp;with law enforcement to lock up dealers and treat addicts. </li> 
 <li> He’ll&nbsp;champion tax relief, including a rebate for the county’s 2.5% home fuel tax for seniors, EMS workers,&nbsp;firefighters&nbsp;and veterans. </li> 
 <li> He’ll work to make sure drinking water is protected, including advocating for additional sewers&nbsp;and use of treated water for irrigation on golf courses. </li> 
</ul>

ANTHONY FIGLIOLA Republican BACKGROUND: Figliola, 42, is also running on the Conservative line, and lives in East Setauket. He is executive vice president of government relations and economic development for consulting/lobbying firm Empire Government Strategies. He was deputy supervisor for economic development for Brookhaven Town. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in public policy. ISSUES: Figliola will focus on public health and safety, cracking down on fentanyl dealers and working with law enforcement to lock up dealers and treat addicts. He’ll champion tax relief, including a rebate for the county’s 2.5% home fuel tax for seniors, EMS workers, firefighters and veterans. He’ll work to make sure drinking water is protected, including advocating for additional sewers and use of treated water for irrigation on golf courses.

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