Christine K. Pusateri, Council Member — Town of North Hempstead, 3rd District

CHRISTINE K. PUSATERI

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Pusateri, 54, of Williston Park is a speech language pathologist who works as an independent contractor. She’s also running on the Common Sense party line.

• This is her first time running for public office.

• She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from St. John’s University.

ISSUES:

• Pusateri said she will support a balanced budget that does not pierce the tax cap and will work to make sure the town maintains its AAA bond rating.

• She said she will focus on identifying the needs of her district residents and increasing her constituents’ knowledge of Project Independence, the town’s program for seniors.

• She wants to improve the building department by further digitalizing the approval process and start each application with a "pre-authorization" conversation so that applicants know what’s required of them.