Tom Suozzi
Thomas Richard Suozzi (/ˈswɒzi/ SWOZ-zee; born August 31, 1962) is an American politician, attorney, and accountant. He is the U.S. representative-elect for New York's 3rd congressional district, having previously represented the district in Congress from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Suozzi was the county executive of Nassau County on Long Island from 2002 to 2009, when he was unseated by Republican Ed Mangano. Before that, he served eight years as the mayor of Glen Cove in Nassau County.
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
| Assuming office February 28, 2024 | |
| Succeeding | George Santos |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Israel |
| Succeeded by | George Santos |
| 7th County Executive of Nassau County | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 30, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gulotta |
| Succeeded by | Ed Mangano |
| Mayor of Glen Cove | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Donald DeRiggi |
| Succeeded by | Mary Ann Holzkamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Richard Suozzi August 31, 1962 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helene Wrotniak (m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Boston College (BA) Fordham University (JD) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
In 2006, Suozzi ran unsuccessfully against Eliot Spitzer for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and reelected in 2018 and 2020. He retired from Congress to run again for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2022, losing to incumbent governor Kathy Hochul.
In October 2023, Suozzi announced that he would run for his old congressional seat in 2024. After Congress expelled George Santos in December 2023, a special election was scheduled for February 13, 2024. Suozzi was selected as the Democratic nominee on December 7, 2023. He won the special election, reclaiming the seat for Democrats, and will serve the remainder of Santos's term.