Monica Martinez, state Senate 3rd District
MONICA MARTINEZ
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Martinez, 43, of Brentwood, is seeking a second term and is also running on the Independence party line.
- Martinez previously served as a Suffolk County Legislator for five years. She also has worked as an assistant school principal and a teacher.
- She graduated from Binghamton University, New York University with a master’s degree and Stony Brook University with a certificate.
ISSUES:
- Martinez said she is focused on education and wants to expand funding for school aid, pre-K and child care services. She also supports limiting new tobacco or vaping shops near schools and further restricting where registered sex offenders can live.
- Martinez said she wants to reform the criminal justice system, including giving judges more discretion in detaining suspects pretrial regardless of ability to pay bail.
- Martinez said she supports school tax relief, women’s issues and environmental protection projects.
'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.
