2021 Directory of Public Officials A guide to elected federal, state, county, town and local officials for Suffolk County voters Produced as a community service by Suffolk County Local Leagues with support from individual donors, businesses and organizations. Tax deductible donations for LWV voter education and service are made through the LWV Education Foundation. See back cover to contribute. Important Information for Voters PRIMARY ELECTIONS: TUESDAY June 22, 2021 Early Voting: June 12 - June 20 Deadlines for voting in primary elections: Voter Registration: May 28, 2021 Application for Absentee Ballot: June 21, 2021 Postmark for Absentee Ballot: June 22, 2021 Remember that New York State has a closed primary. Although only enrolled members of a party can vote in that party’s primary elections, registered voters may vote for any party’s candidate on Election Day. GENERAL ELECTION: TUESDAY November 2, 2021 Early Voting: October 23 - October 31 Deadlines for voting in the general election: Voter Registration: October 8, 2021 Application for Absentee Ballot: October 26, 2021 (November 1 in person) Postmark for Absentee Ballot: November 2, 2021 REMEMBER: You must be registered in order to vote. You may register if you will be 18 years of age by Election Day, a resident of the county for at least 30 days prior to the election, and a citizen of the United States. 16 and 17 year-olds can now pre-register to vote, but will not be able to vote until they are 18. If you have moved in the state since the last time you voted, you will be able to vote on affidavit ballot in your new election district. Since this is a change, we do recommend re-registering with your new address. SUFFOLK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS P.O. Box 700, 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980 • (631) 852-4500 http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/BoardofElections.aspx Commissioners of Elections Anita Katz – Democrat (631) 852-4568 Nick LaLota – Republican (631) 852-4567 POLITICAL PARTIES IN NEW YORK STATE The only political parties whose candidates may appear on ballots in 2021 are the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Working Families parties. This is a change from prior years. Details of which parties will hold primaries in 2021 and for which offices are not yet announced. Democratic: (631) 439-0400 Republican: (631) 320-1900 Conservative: scconservatives.org Working Families: nyworkingfamilies.org LWV Suffolk County 2 2021 Directory of Public Officials Important Information for Voters As a citizen (age 18 or older), you have the right and responsibility to vote in elections. Educate yourself on the candidates and issues in each election, whether local or national. Once the Suffolk County Board of Elections has processed your registration, you will be mailed a card indicating your polling place. If you do not receive the card or have questions, you may call them at (631) 852-4500. You are able to vote early in all the primaries (if registered in a party before February 15, 2021) and in the general election. Early Voting begins 10 days before the regular voting date and goes through to the Sunday before Election Day. Your polling place for Early Voting most often is different from your regular poll site and has different hours. Check with the Suffolk County Board of Elections to find the sites and times. Votes cast in Early Voting are counted on Election Day. If you will be out of Suffolk County on Election Day, or are physically unable to get to the polling place because of temporary illness or physical disability or duties related as primary caretaker of a physically disabled or ill person, you may request an absentee ballot application from the Board of Elections. In 2021 unless there is another emergency declared and an executive order, there is no “no-excuse” absentee ballot or automatic mailing of an absentee ballot application to all registered voters. To be sure your request is processed, ask for the absentee ballot at least 4 weeks before Election Day. This is a two-step process. ALWAYS check the New York State Board of Elections website www.elections.ny.gov. It is updated frequently. They are also responsive via telephone at (518) 474-6220. ID Needed for Voting in New York State Federal law requires persons who register by mail for the first time to provide identification. Identification means a current NYS driver’s license or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have either of these, you may provide a copy of a valid photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or some other government documentation that shows your name and address. If you do not provide identification when you register, you may be asked for it the first time you vote. NEVER LEAVE THE POLLING PLACE WITHOUT VOTING! If your name is not on the list, ask for an affidavit ballot! On Election Day all polling places in Suffolk County are open from 6am to 9pm. Please check these websites for information and updates: www.elections.ny.gov • www.vote411.org • www.lwv-suffolk-county.org Table of Contents FEDERAL SUFFOLK COUNTY US President, Vice President 4 Elected Officials, Departments & Agencies 7 Senators and Representatives 4 Legislators 8 STATE Legislative Committees, District Map 9 NY Statewide Officials 5 2021 Operating Budget 10 NY Senators 5 TOWNS 12 NY Assembly Members 6 VILLAGES, SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES 14 Some elected officials may be in office for a maximum period - called a term limit. These offices are indicated by the note TermLimit in this Directory. 21 indicates offices for which elections will be held in 2021. • All area codes are 631 unless otherwise noted. LWV Suffolk County 3 2021 Directory of Public Officials Federal Government PRESIDENT Term Limit - elected 2x (4-year term) REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS Joseph R. Biden (D) $400,000 (2-year term) + $50,000 annual expense acct The US House of Representatives $174,000 + $100,000 non-taxable travel acct Enter your zip code to find your representative: + $19,000 entertainment acct https://www.house.gov/htbin/findrep The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 1st CD Lee M. Zeldin (R) Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Main District Office: email via website: www.whitehouse.gov/contact 31 Oak Street, Suite 20 www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/ Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 289-1097 East End Office: VICE PRESIDENT (4-year term) 30 West Main Street, Suite 201 Kamala Harris (D) $235,100 Riverhead, NY 11901 (631) 209-4235 + $20,000 non-taxable expense allowance Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10am-2pm, by appointment only The White House Washington Office: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 2441 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3826 email via website: www.whitehouse.gov/contact email via website: zeldin.house.gov/contact www.whitehouse.gov/people/vice-president-harris www.zeldin.house.gov Federal law makes these provisions for vacancies: The President - Vice President becomes President. 2nd CD Andrew Garbarino (R) The Vice President - The President nominates a Vice District Office: President who must be confirmed by majority vote of 1003 Park Boulevard both houses of Congress. The legal order of succes- Massapequa Park, NY 11762 (516) 541-4225 sion after Vice President is: Speaker of the House of Washington Office: Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1516 Longworth House Office Bldg. members of the Cabinet in a specified order (beginning with the Secretary of State). Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7896 email via website: garbarino.house.gov/contact UNITED STATES SENATORS (6-year term) www.gargarino.house.gov Representing New York $174,000 3rd CD Thomas R. Suozzi (D) Charles E. Schumer (D) Community Address: New York City Office: 478A Park Avenue 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301 Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 923-4100 New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-4430 Queens Office: Long Island Office: 250-02 Northern Blvd 145 Pinelawn Road, Suite 300 Little Neck, NY 11362 (718) 631-0400 Melville, NY 11747 (631) 753-0978 Washington Office: Washington Office: 407 Cannon House Office Bldg. 322 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3335 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 email via website: suozzi.house.gov/contact email via website: www.schumer.senate.gov/email-chuck www.suozzi.house.gov www.schumer.senate.gov New York law makes these provisions for vacancies: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) U.S. Senate - The Governor appoints someone to the New York City Office: office until the vacancy can be filled at a general election. 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301 U.S. House of Representatives - Depending upon date, New York, NY 10017 (212) 688-6262 vacancies are filled at a special election or at the next Long Island Office: general election. 145 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North CAPITOL: (202) 224-3121 Melville, NY 11747 (631) 249-2825 An operator answers “Capitol.” Ask for Senator Washington Office: Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, or your member of the House of Representatives. You may also use this number 478 Russell Senate Office Bldg. to reach all committees and subcommittees. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4451 LEGISLATIVE STATUS OFFICE: (202) 225-1772 email via website: www.gillibrand.senate.gov/email-me Information available includes status of legislation in www.gillibrand.senate.gov House and Senate and dates of committee hearings, which Contact LI office with any concerns have already taken place (not a schedule of future hearings). LWV Suffolk County 4 2021 Directory of Public Officials New York State Government Website: www.ny.gov NEW YORK STATE SENATORS (2-year term) Albany Address: $120,000 + per diem GOVERNOR (4-year term) Andrew M.