Steve Stern, state Assembly 10th District

STEVE STERN

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Stern, 51, of Dix Hills, is seeking his second full term in the state Assembly. He is also running on the Independence and Working Families party lines.
• He is an attorney in private practice and former Suffolk County legislator.
• He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Tulane University in New Orleans and a law degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

ISSUES:

• Stern wants to "protect taxpayers" by seeking state aid, including funds for public schools, commensurate with taxes paid by his constituents.
• He is seeking adequate state funding for local law enforcement and first responders.
• He has what he calls a "business-friendly agenda," including tax cuts and direct aid to businesses, to support the local economy during the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

By Carl MacGowan

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Carl MacGowan is a Long Island native who covers Brookhaven Town after having previously covered Smithtown, Suffolk County courts and numerous spot news and feature stories over his 20-plus year career at Newsday.