Chuck Lavine Announces Endorsements from 36 Long Island and New York Democratic Leaders

Mar. 15, 2017

GLEN COVE, New York - Today, Democratic Candidate for Nassau County Executive Chuck Lavine announced the endorsement of 36 New York Democratic leaders and progressive activists. Chuck was endorsed by several current and former elected officials from Nassau County including former Congressman Lester Wolff, New York State Assembly Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper, Assemblymember Anthony D’Urso and former New York Assemblymembers Michelle Schimel and Harvey Weisenberg.

In his endorsement, former Congressman Lester Wolff said, “I endorse Chuck Lavine for Nassau County Executive because Chuck is a progressive leader who believes that Nassau deserves better than the broken promises and corruption of the Mangano administration. Chuck has the experience to root out fraud and cronyism in Nassau County government, and the guts to stand up for Nassau families and speak out against the cruel Trump agenda.”

Responding to the endorsements, Chuck said, “As our grassroots campaign continues to grow, it is clear that our progressive message of reform and our willingness to challenge Nassau County’s corrupt leadership is resonating with voters and Democratic leaders throughout our state and our community.”

The latest round of endorsements for Chuck includes New York State Senator Liz Krueger, and follows support from Former Rep. Steve Israel (NY-03) and Former Rep. Gary Ackerman (NY-05) in addition to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Majority Leader Joe Morelle.

Elected officials, Democratic leaders and local progressive activists supporting Chuck’s campaign include:

Steve Israel - Former Congressman, 3rd District
Gary Ackerman - Former Congressman, 5th District
Lester Wolff - Former Congressman, 3rd District & 6th District
Liz Krueger - New York State Senator, 28th District
Carl Heastie - Speaker, New York State Assembly
Joe Morelle - Majority Leader, New York State Assembly
Earlene Hooper - Deputy Speaker, New York State Assembly
Michael Benedetto - Cities Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Edward Braunstein - New York State Assemblymember, 26th District
Michael DenDekker - Veterans Affairs Chair, New York State Assembly
Anthony D'Urso - New York State Assemblymember, 16th District
Steve Engelbright - Environment Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Sandy Galef - Committee on Real Property Taxation Chair, New York State Assembly
Richard Gottfried - Health Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Pamela Hunter - New York State Assemblymember, 128th District
Joe Lentol - Codes Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Donna Luperdo - Aging Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Dan Quart - Libraries Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Michael Simanowitz - New York State Assemblymember, 27th District
Matthew Titone - New York State Assemblymember, 61st District
Helene Weinstein - Chairman of Judiciary Committee, New York State Assembly
David Weprin - Corrections Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Kenneth Zebrowski - Banking Committee Chair, New York State Assembly
Michelle Schimel - Former New York State Assemblymember, 16th District
Harvey Weisenberg - Former New York State Assemblymember, 20th District
John Taylor - Trustee, Village of Bayville
Diane Yatauro - Former Presiding Officer, Nassau County Legislature
Joel Meirowitz - Former Judge, City of Glen Cove
Frances Reid - Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Town of North Hempstead
Albert Granger - Former Councilman, City of Glen Cove
Michael Norman - Former Councilman, City of Glen Cove
John Fabio - Former Councilman, Town of North Hempstead
Karen Koslowitz - Committee on State and Federal Legislation Chair, New York City Council
Liuba Grechen Shirley - Founder, New York's 2nd District Democrats
John Rennhack - Democratic Activist, Town of Oyster Bay
Matt Meng - Civic Activist, East Norwich

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Chuck Lavine is a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive. He has served in the New York State Assembly since 2005 and represents the 13th District which includes Glen Cove and portions of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead. In the assembly, Chuck is Chair of the Assembly Ethics Committee and Co-chair of the State Legislative Ethics Commission. Chuck lives in Glen Cove with his wife, Ronnie.