Philip M. Boyle, State Senate, 4th district

PHILIP M. BOYLE

REPUBLICAN

BACKGROUND: Boyle, 57, of Bay Shore, is running for re-election on the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform party lines. Boyle was first elected to the senate in 2012 and served two stints in the Assembly, from 1994 to 2002 and from 2006 to 2012. An attorney, Boyle said he does limited work in the field currently. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina, a master's degree in public administration from the University at Albany and a law degree from Albany Law School. He is married with two stepchildren.

ISSUES: Boyle cites his leadership on the issue of opioid addiction, including previously serving as chair of the senate’s task force on heroin and opioid addiction, as among his proudest accomplishments while in office. Boyle, who is chair of the Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business committee, said he’s been focused on passing “reform legislation to end corruption in Cuomo’s economic development programs” and return oversight of the programs to the state controller’s office. He said that in addition he wants to work on keeping millennials on Long Island by creating jobs through a more business-friendly climate and building more affordable housing. Boyle said he also wants to continue to work on animal welfare issues, including a proposed bill to end the sale of giraffe parts in the state.

By Denise M. Bonilla

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