Vincent J. Messina Jr., state attorney general
VINCENT J. MESSINA JR.
Republican
Background: Messina, 56, of Holbrook is the nominee of the state Independence Party. The enrolled Republican spent 13 years as the Islip Town attorney and is a partner with the law firm Sinnreich Kosakoff & Messina in Central Islip. He is also an outside attorney for Oyster Bay Town.
Issues: He hasn’t actively campaigned and, under state law, could be bumped from the Independence Party ticket for a candidate nominated by a major party. Messina is a Hofstra University Law School graduate.
Michael Gormley has worked for Newsday since 2013, covering state government, politics and issues. He has covered Albany since 2001.
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