Samuel J. Gonzalez D

Suffolk County Legislator, 9th District

Credit: James Escher

Gonzalez, 64, of Brentwood, is a registered Democrat running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines as he seeks a fourth term.
A longtime union leader, Gonzalez was first elected in a special election in 2019. Prior to that he served as president of IBEW Local 1430 from 2012-2019.
He began his career as a shop steward with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Gonzalez said one of his top priorities is to bring a longstanding sewer project in Brentwood to completion. The sewer connection will strengthen local businesses, he said, and added it will have environmental benefits as well as economic.
He said strengthening the community's relationship with law enforcement has been a priority. He said he wants to ensure members of the largely minority hamlets he represents are not afraid to call police when needed.
He said continuing to support seniors is another key issue and pointed to his office's partnership with Island Harvest Food Bank to distribute meals to low-income seniors.

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