Peter A. Russo, County Legislator, 8th Legislative District

PETER A. RUSSO

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Russo, 22, of Bohemia, is a medical assistant, medical scribe, and emergency service technician.

• He is a volunteer emergency service technician.

• Russo earned a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University.

ISSUES:

• Russo would work toward providing affordable housing, but says he currently does not have any ideas to share.

• If elected, he says he would invest in drug and alcohol counseling programs to help people addicted to opioids. Russo also says he would hold pharmaceutical companies accountable.

• Russo promises to fight to protect drinking water, reduce nitrogen runoff in the Great South Bay, and invest in county’s sewer system.