Lynn M. Russo D

BACKGROUND

• Lynn Russo, 55, of Massapequa, is a registered Democrat, running on the Democratic Party line. 
• Russo is an associate attorney for the Manhattan-based firm, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, representing clients in cases ranging from complex pharmaceutical litigation to asylum and housing discrimination.
• She earned her bachelor's degree in molecular biology from University of California, Riverside, her Ph.D in molecular genetics from UC San Diego and her Doctor of Law from Fordham University. 

ISSUES

• Russo said she wants to prioritize county spending on improving communities, such as upgrading water and sewer systems to prevent contamination and beach closures.
• She said she wants to deliver next-generation affordable housing for families, without overcrowding existing residential areas.
• Russo said she supports local hospitals and health care workers, and wants to protect the rights and safety of residents who live and work in the 19th district.