James F. Gaughran, State Senator District 5
JAMES F. GAUGHRAN
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Gaughran, 63, of Northport, a former chairman of the Suffolk County Water Authority, is seeking his second term in office. He also is running on the Serve America Movement party line.
- He won his first term in 2018 after defeating long-term incumbent Sen. Carl Marcellino.
- He graduated from Stony Brook University and Hofstra Law School.
ISSUES:
- The major issue: "How do we rebuild New York’s economy back" in the COVID-19 era.
- He’s introduced legislation to increase penalties for attacks against police and first responders, but is also working on "improving community relations" including anti-gang programs.
- "We need to be more aggressive in protecting customers of LIPA, PSEG and the MTA," while expanding public water for customers now served by New York American Water.
'You have neurologic effects, you have hematological or blood effects' Lead-contaminated drinking water was found in nearly 3,000 water fixtures in Long Island schools. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.
'You have neurologic effects, you have hematological or blood effects' Lead-contaminated drinking water was found in nearly 3,000 water fixtures in Long Island schools. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.
