2020 VOTER GUIDE Meet The Candidates Fighting For Your Rights In WHAT’S IN A VOTE? Your Values | Rights | Livelihood THIS IS A PUBLICATION OF LiUNA-NY: irst and foremost, we, our board members and all the staff of A collaboration of the New York State both the NYS Laborers’ PAC and the Mason Tenders’ PAC are Laborers‘ Political Action Committee and hoping that you and your families are staying safe. This is a crisis the Mason Tenders’ District Council of unprecedented proportions. In the days after 9/11, we all Political Action Committee. recognized that the world had changed. However, as Laborers, we NYS LABORERS knew rapidly what the job at hand was. We responded valiantly to 18 Corporate Woods Boulevard conduct first, the rescue and recovery, then the clean-up of the pile. F Albany, New York 12211 This time it’s different. We don’t know yet when it’s going to end or www.nysliuna.org what our role in the recovery will be. Had anyone suggested a virus was going to shutdown New York for months, cause unemployment worse MASON TENDERS than we’ve ever seen, and kill tens of thousands of people across our 266 West 37th Street, 7th Floor state, we wouldn’t have believed it. But believe it we must…it’s reality. New York, NY 10018 And once again, we as Laborers will step up and do the job needed to www.masontenders.org help the Empire State get back on its feet. Armand E. Sabitoni To be sure, our world will be different on the other side in still LiUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and unknown ways. But one thing that won’t change: the politicians will New England Regional Manager still be in charge. We can’t forget that this is an election year. In times Raymond M. Pocino of crisis, we need solid, common sense leaders to help us overcome Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager adversity, like Governor Cuomo. Our Governor has garnered worldwide Vincent R. Masino praise for managing New York through these terrible times. Along with Vice President and New England Assistant that, he remains a stalwart friend to our union and our industry. Regional Manager That’s what this voter guide is about. Beginning back in January, we undertook the task of interviewing both incumbents and challengers. NEW YORK STATE LABORERS’ First in person, then by Zoom, through the end of May, interviewing POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE for seats in almost every district in the state. We asked them their positions on laws that are important to the Laborers: like job creation, Chairman – George Truicko worker health and safety, the future of the energy industry, and Member – Angelo Angelone opportunities for our members. We vetted them on their ability to win Member – Frank Biancaniello and their ability to lead. Member – Robert Bonanza Member – Samuel Capitano The endorsed candidates in this guide represent the best. You will Member – L. Todd Diorio see Democrats and Republicans, but the one thing they all have in Member – Samuel Fresina common: they are the best people to keep the Laborers working in Member – Michael McGuire good, safe, well-paying jobs. We urge you to use this guide to help Member – Michael Prohaska select the candidates for whom you cast your vote. And in this time of Executive Director – John Hutchings crisis, we also urge you to vote by absentee ballot. As a registered voter, you should have received an absentee ballot application in the mail. If MASON TENDERS’ DISTRICT COUNCIL you didn’t, please visit https://liuna-ny.org/vote. Absentee voting is POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE the safest and most convenient way to cast your ballot. Please keep in mind that your absentee ballot application must be postmarked Chairman – Robert Bonanza no later than JUNE 16. Stay safe sisters and brothers! Treasurer – Michael Prohaska Member – Kenneth Brancaccio In Solidarity, Member – Stephen Flanagan Member – Michael Hellstrom, Jr. Member – Pawel Gruchacz John Hutchings Michael McGuire Member – Chaz Rynkiewicz Executive Director Executive Director Member – Barrie Smith NYS Laborers’ PAC Mason Tenders’ District Council PAC Assistant Director – Kris Kohler Director – Michael McGuire

2 NYS Laborers’ Voter Guide 2020 primary elections: JUNE 23, 2020 general election day: NOVEMBER 3, 2020 last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail, or send an email or fax for an absentee ballot is JUNE 16, 2020

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NYS Laborers’ Voter Guide 2020 3 Laborers’ Featured Endorsements YOUR VOTE MATTERS

TOM SUOZZI (D) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE – NYS DISTRICT 3 ______

policies such as Davis-Bacon. He stood with workers and supported the Butch Lewis Act to shore up pensions for millions of hardworking Americans. As former Nassau County Executive, his administration hroughout his 25-year career in public service Tom enacted Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in economic Suozzi has always supported and worked hand-in- development areas and a living wage bill that raised Thand with unions. As our Congressmen, he created wages, expanded the tax base and provided a healthier a task force on Long Island that includes labor that will and safer environment for our workers. He was the first help to facilitate workforce development in good, high to introduce apprenticeship language into the Industrial paying jobs on Long Island. Unions and organized labor Development Agency (IDA) and he placed members from have played a critical role in the task force’s current and labor on the IDA. Tom firmly believes increased union continued success. As a Ways & Means Committee membership is essential for the long-term growth and member, Tom worked to strengthen labor protections prosperity of our Country, which is why he has earned the in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and has votes of all Laborers on June 23. consistently supported and voted in favor of pro-labor

LAURA AHEARN (D) NYS SENATE DISTRICT 1 ______

aura Ahearn was born and raised in Suffolk County. Laura has decades of experience successfully Ladvocating for needed change in government through the Crime Victims Center/Parents for Megan’s Law, a not- for-profit victims’ and community rights organization she founded. Laura will be a strong voice in the State Senate will prioritize construction workers’ needs and stand for middle-class men and women. She is committed to up to big corporations. Her tough law enforcement ensuring private developers pay prevailing wages when background will be an important check on greedy their projects are subsidized with our tax dollars. Laura developers who put profits over worker safety.

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GENERAL ELECTION MARIO MATTERA (R) CANDIDATE NOV. 3 NYS SENATE DISTRICT 2 ______

Local Union #200 union for over 39 years, Mario has dedicated himself to working to protect the needs of Long Island’s workers and their families. That has led him to oversee the protection of over 1,300 his November the Laborers are excited to support working men and women and manage over $250 million union brother Mario Mattera in NYS Senate District in benefit funds to protect their futures. It has also T2. As someone who has lived and worked in the provided him with the opportunity to help his fellow union 2nd Senate District his entire life, Mario understands the brothers and sisters gain access to good paying jobs needs of local families and the need to reduce the impact while ensuring that they have safe work environments Albany’s tax burden is placing on our way of life. As a where their rights are protected. longtime union leader in the Plumbers Local Union #200, He has also led the way for the younger generation he has cultivated a keen understanding of the needs of of union employees by serving 25 years as a board our working men and women and how a good economic member for the union’s apprenticeship program to climate is essential to helping local businesses create improve opportunities and to ensure that our region has a much-needed jobs that provide workers with decent pay qualified workforce. and benefits. As a member and leader of the Plumbers

LAURA JENS-SMITH (D) NYS ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2 ______

aura Jens-Smith is a registered nurse and union member. She was the first woman elected as LRiverhead Town Supervisor in 2017. As Supervisor she was an important friend to the men and women of labor. She delivered on a campaign promise when she enacted Riverhead’s first Apprenticeship program, which will continue to be a strong voice for working families on had been stalled under her predecessors for more than Long Island - putting labor first and creating high-quality two decades. Once elected to the NYS Assembly, Laura and sustainable careers in construction.

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1 LEE ZELDIN R 2 MARIO MATTERA R 2 LAURA JENS SMITH D Suffolk County – most of Smithtown, Suffolk County – North shore portions - Suffolk County – Southold, Riverhead, towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead, Port Jefferson in Brookhaven to Northport parts of Wading River, Miller Place, Rocky Southold, Southampton, East Hampton in Huntington Point, Middle Island, Ridge, Manorville and Shelter Island and Shirley 3 MONICA MARTINEZ D 3 TOM SUOZZI D Suffolk County – Bayport, Bellport, 3 JOE DESTEFANO R Northwestern Suffolk County, Bluepoint, Brentwood Suffolk County – Bellport, Brookhaven, Northern Nassau County and Queens East Patchogue, Coram, Farmingville, neighborhoods of Little Neck, 5 JIM GAUGHRAN D Gordon Heights, Mastic/ Shirley, Whitestone, Glen Oaks and Floral Park Nassau and Suffolk Counties – Northern Medford, Middle Island, and Ridge portions of Huntington, Oyster Bay and 1 LAURA AHEARN D Glen Cove 4 STEVEN ENGLEBRIGHT D Suffolk County – East Hampton, Southold, Suffolk County – North Brookhaven from Shelter Island, Southampton, and 8 JOHN E. BROOKS D Wading River to Stony Brook, parts of Riverhead, as well as parts of eastern Nassau and Suffolk Counties – Portions Coram and Seldin Brookhaven of Amityville, Freeport, Lindenhurst and Massapequa Park

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5 DOUGLAS M. SMITH R 13 CHARLES LAVINE D 21 D Suffolk County – Holbrook, Holtsville, Nassau County – Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, Nassau County – Lynbrook, Rockville Ronkonkoma, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lake North Hempstead, Roslyn, Sea Cliff and Centre, Malverne, South Hempstead, Grove, Centereach, Selden, Farmingville, East Hills Baldwin, parts of Freeport, West parts of North Patchogue, Islandia, and Hempstead, Oceanside, East Rockaway, Stony Brook 17 R Lakeview and Hewlett Nassau County – Bethpage, Levittown, 6 PHILIP RAMOS D East Meadow, Plainedge, Farmingdale, 22 MICHAELLE SOLAGES D Suffolk County – Brentwood, Central Islip, and Massapequa Nassau County – Elmont, N Valley North Bay Shore, Bay Shore and Islandia Stream, Valley Stream, S Valley Stream, 18 TAYLOR DARLING D S Floral Park, Floral Park, Bellerose, 11 KIM JEAN-PIERRE D Nassau County – Portions of Freeport, Bellerose Terrace, N Woodmere, Stewart Suffolk County – Amityville, Wyandanch, Merrick, Baldwin, Hempstead, Roosevelt, Manor, and parts of Franklin Square. Lindenhurst and Copiague Uniondale and Lakeview. 12 MIKE MARCANTONIO D 19 EDWARD RA R Suffolk County – Northport, Greenlawn, Nassau County – Northern portion of E. Northport, Commack, Dix Hills and Hempstead, southern portions of North Deer Park Hempstead, Garden City

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