Thomas McKevitt

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McKevitt, 55, of East Meadow, is a registered Republican and is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election. He is seeking a sixth term and is the legislature’s deputy presiding officer.
He is an attorney and practiced law privately in Nassau County. He was a deputy town attorney for the Town of Hempstead and represented New York State Assembly District 17 from 2006 to 2017, and was the assembly’s Minority Leader Pro Tempore.
McKevitt earned a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Hofstra University and a juris doctor law degree from Hofstra Law School. He is a member of the East Meadow Kiwanis Club and coaches the Holy Trinity High School mock trial team.

McKevitt said he continues to vote to keep property taxes flat, adding that he never voted to raise property taxes in his nine years as a legislator.
He said he wants to ensure Nassau County maintains its cybersecurity after a breach several years ago badly affected Suffolk County's systems.
McKevitt said he supports transit-oriented housing and wants to expand on initiatives like the Veterans Village in Island Park, centered on reducing veteran homelessness on Long Island.

Christina M. Lemyre