Thomas R. Suozzi

Democratic

BACKGROUND

• Suozzi, 64, of Glen Cove, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election. He served three full terms in the U.S. House through 2023, left Congress and then reclaimed his seat in a 2024 special election after former Rep. George Santos was expelled. Suozzi won another full term in 2025.
• He is a lawyer and accountant, was Nassau County executive from 2002 to 2009 and was mayor of Glen Cove from 1994 to 2001.
• Suozzi has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a law degree from Fordham University.

  ISSUES

• Suozzi promotes an “American Affordability Plan,” calling for undoing tariffs driving up car and grocery prices, phasing down the Iran military conflict, paying down the national debt and making healthcare less costly.
• He signed a “capitalist not socialist” pledge to keep a mainstream and business-oriented focus, seeking space between himself and the ascendant socialists and the far left-flank of his party.
• Suozzi emphasized his willingness to work with “Republicans, Democrats, Independents, anyone of goodwill” on immigration and other topics, including in his role as co-chairman of the bipartisan congressional Problem Solvers Caucus.