Ian D. Steinberg D

BACKGROUND

• Steinberg, 41, of Oyster Bay, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic Party line in the general election. He is a principal law clerk to a New York State Supreme Court justice.
• Before working the courts, he was a deputy town attorney for the Town of North Hempstead.
• Steinberg is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Hofstra Law School in Hempstead.

ISSUES

• Steinberg said with median home prices near $1 million, too many young families and seniors can’t afford to stay in Oyster Bay. Affordability is a top concern, and Steinberg said he will work to amend the building code to reimagine vacant storefronts and commercial spaces as residential housing, expanding options and revitalizing downtowns.
• He said childcare expenses rival the cost of higher education and that he will fight to expand affordable childcare by supporting cooperatives, providing training and space for providers and partnering with county government, state government, and private industry to deliver subsidies or free childcare for working families.
• Steinberg said that as artificial intelligence, technology and outsourcing reshape the economy, Oyster Bay must act to protect its workforce. He said he will work with businesses and labor to prioritize hiring Oyster Bay residents, keep jobs local and ensure families aren’t left behind by technological or global shifts. 

ISSUES

•Steinberg said with median home prices near a million dollars, too many young families and seniors can’t afford to stay in Oyster Bay. Affordability is a top concern for Steinberg who said he will work to amend the building code to reimagine vacant storefronts and commercial spaces as residential housing, expanding options and revitalizing downtowns.

•He said childcare expenses rival the cost of higher education, which is forcing many parents to choose between financial security and raising children. Steinberg said he will fight to expand affordable childcare by supporting cooperatives, providing training and space for providers, and partnering with county government, state government, and private industry to deliver subsidies and, where needed, free childcare for working families.

•Steinberg said that as artificial intelligence, technology, and outsourcing reshape the economy, Oyster Bay must act to protect its workforce. He said he will work with businesses and labor to prioritize hiring Oyster Bay residents, keep jobs local, and ensure families aren’t left behind by technological or global shifts. He said supporting workers strengthens families and the community.