Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 2nd Congressional District in 2020 New York Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedIntroduced legislation extending the duration that Level 1 sex offenders must register annually from 20 years to 30 years and provide local governments with the ability to adopt local residency restrictions for registered sex offenders. Learn more
Introduced legislation – in the era of anti-police rhetoric where criminals are emboldened – making the act of resisting arrest a Class-E felony from a simple misdemeanor. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation authorizing the use of cameras mounted on school buses to capture incidents of drivers illegally overtaking and passing a stopped school bus and increasing the penalties for this violation. Learn more
Introduced legislation that would protect volunteer firefighters from any costs associated with legal liability for their actions. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation authorizing Nassau and Suffolk Counties to waive certain fees associated with capital improvement projects for veteran’s organizations in order to avoid those costs being passed on to their individual members. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation establishing the “Learning for Work” Act. This bill would create the Learning for Work program in high schools that will offer a youth apprenticeship program, an enhanced regional professional diploma in a specified occupation area, and a tax credit for employers who take part in the program thus ensuring all students are prepared to enter the 21st century workforce. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation allowing college supplies such as textbooks and software as a tax-deductible expense in order to defray some of the unpredictable costs associated with higher education. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation prohibiting the sale of consumer products containing 1,4-Dioxane – a “likely carcinogenic to humans” according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Increased levels of 1,4-Dioxane have been detected in drinking water throughout Long Island and this legislation stems its flow into water systems by ensuring it is not in the cleaning and cosmetic products we use on a daily basis. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation providing public water suppliers more time to bring legal action against polluters by clarifying the statute of limitations on such action commences three years from the date the contamination was detected not from the date it occurred. Learn more
Mike strongly believes that the United States of America must remain a leader in world affairs. By enhancing our relationships with our allies and denouncing the bad actions of our enemies, America’s foreign policy should be based on defending our national interests at home and abroad. To achieve our foreign policy goals and expand our influence in the world, America must rely on a combination of military force, intelligence, and common-sense diplomacy that prioritizes preparedness against terrorism and modern unconventional threats. Mike opposes the Iran Nuclear Deal and supports the denuclearization of North Korea. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation to require healthcare facilities to establish safe nurse-to-patient ratios in order to ensure the appropriate level of care can always be provided. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation requiring health insurance companies to provide coverage – to men and women over the age of 35 – for critical mammogram screenings from the previous age of 40 years old in order to help in early detection and intervention. Learn more
Introduced legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to cooperate with federal law enforcement authorities by releasing pertinent immigration status information that will help ICE keep America safe. Learn more
Mike voted against New York’s “Green Light Law” which provides driver’s license to those here illegally. Learn more
Introduced legislation to repeal Congestion Pricing which increases the cost to suburban drivers and commuters who enter New York City congestion zones. The MTA should not put the burden of their mismanagement on the drivers of New York who already deal with a skyrocketing cost of living. Learn more
Co-Sponsored legislation making the first $100,000 of an individual’s private pension non-taxable from its current ceiling of $20,000. Learn more
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