Samantha A. Goetz R
Nassau County Legislator, 18th District

Credit: James Escher
BACKGROUND
- Goetz, 37, of Locust Valley, is a registered Republican and is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election.
- She was formerly Nassau’s deputy county attorney and worked as an assistant town attorney in Oyster Bay.
- She graduated from Binghamton University in 2009 and New York Law School in 2012.
ISSUES
- Goetz said she is focused on keeping taxes down and feels rising costs are contributing to Long Island’s housing affordability crisis.
- She opposes Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing plan and said the initiative will cause issues with overcrowding and affect the character of neighborhoods.
- She said she supports the hiring of more police officers and wants to address the rise in hate crimes.
OPPOSING CANDIDATES
Karen Bhatia
D