Carrié Solages, County Legislator, Third Legislative District

Carrié Solages

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Solages, 42, of Lawrence, is running on the Democratic Party line and is seeking his sixth term.

• A former Bronx assistant district attorney, Solages holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a law degree from Boston College Law School.

• He is an attorney with a private law practice based in Elmont

ISSUES

• Solages was a supporter of a plan for Nassau police officers to wear body cameras and has advocated for additional law enforcement reform initiatives.

• He helped secured funds to advance road repaving projects and traffic safety initiatives in Elmont, Valley Stream, Lawrence and Inwood.

• Solages wants to secure community benefits for Elmont residents who live near the New York Islanders’ new arena at Belmont Park.

By Robert Brodsky

robert.brodsky@newsday.com@BrodskyRobert

Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.