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LISSA Candidate Recommendations

The candidates listed below have demonstrated a strong commitment to public schools and to making sure every child can succeed.

Candidates are included on this list at the sole discretion of the Long Island Strong Schools Alliance, a nonpartisan 501(c)4 nonprofit organization. Candidates have been chosen based on their commitment to public schools and to students, parents, and teachers, not political ideologies. Inclusion here does not imply communication between LISSA and the candidate or endorsement by LISSA PAC.

Suffolk County Recommendations

NameDistrict
Katherine Van DornSayville
Kelly SackSayville
Bernadette SmithPatchogue-Medford
Paul DarrigoNorthport-East Northport
Annie MichaelianHuntington
Sue BroderickHarborfields
Scott KaufmanCold Spring Harbor
Emily CianciSmithtown
Brian HallHalf Hollow Hills
Tina ShekHalf Hollow Hills
Shannon CamardaWest Babylon
Dana FritchSmithtown
Melissa TorregrossaConnetquot
Marissol MallonConnetquot
Jennifer KriegerPatchogue-Medford
Marc NegrinPatchogue-Medford
Karen SchmittNorth Babylon
Bob ScheidNorth Babylon
Eve KriefHarborfields
Rachael RisingerHarborfields
Amitava DasThree Village
Shaorui LiThree Village
Susan RosenzweigThree Village
Chris PiciniSouth Country
Cameron TrentSouth Country
Shelita WatkisRocky Point
Micheal ClearyNorthport-East Northport
Theresa SullivanHuntington
Tom GalvinHuntington

Nassau County Recommendations

NameDistrict
Charmise-DesiréUniondale
Nanette MelkonianPort Washington
Linda WilkMerrick
Nancy KaplaMerrick
Shaheda QuraishiHerricks
Helen HoffmanFranklin Square
Diane HansenFranklin Square
Marianne Dillberti AdrianLevittown
James MoranLevittown
Razia Jayman-AristideEast Meadow
Eileen NapolitanoEast Meadow
Sarah SabatinoValley Stream 13
Sandra AlvarezPort Washington
Shewar KhanJericho
Jenn CamhiJericho
Anthony GiordanoFarmingdale
Sheree JonesFarmingdale
Kathy LivelyFarmingdale