Mike LiPetri

Mike LiPetri grew up in Farmingdale with a nurse for a mother and a father who worked for a utility company.¹ He earned a bachelor's degree at the University at Albany and graduated from Albany Law School with honors.² His legal work included defending New York City and its agencies, including police, fire and corrections personnel.²

LiPetri was elected to the State Assembly in November 2018.² He cochaired the Assembly minority's water quality task force, which held regional forums about aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants and the safety of public water supplies.³ The work brought together environmental specialists, local officials and residents to identify problems and develop recommendations.³

He is now the Republican candidate for New York's 3rd District.⁴ His campaign emphasizes lowering taxes, increasing relief through the state and local tax deduction and making it easier for families to buy homes and raise children.¹ He also supports stronger immigration enforcement and backing law enforcement agencies.¹

On health care, LiPetri wants people to retain coverage when changing jobs or states, choose their doctors and see clearer prices.¹ He supports restrictions on transgender participation in female sports and a national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.¹ Clean water and the protection of local ecosystems remain among the priorities he identifies for Congress.¹