Voters Guide: New York State Assembly, District 1: Peter G. Ganley, III

PETER G. GANLEY III

REPUBLICAN

BACKGROUND:

• Ganley, 26, is single and lives in Cutchogue. He is also running on the Conservative Party line.
• He graduated from the University of Scranton with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and worked in the office of Rep. Lee Zeldin for two years.
• Ganley has also worked as a political consultant, including as campaign manager for Nick LaLota's successful primary for a congressional seat. 
• He's endorsed by the Suffolk PBA and other police unions. 

ISSUES:

• Ganley supports a referendum to create an affordable-housing fund for four East End towns.  
• He says he’ll work to see bail reform repealed to help stem violent crime in the state.
• And he plans to address “rampant corruption” in state politics by placing restrictions on those who do business with the state who are also campaign donors.