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SCDC logoWelcome to our site! For your convenience and ease of use, the new Suffolk County Democrats site has been redesigned from the ground up to work on all devices, from desktop to mobile phone.

Please take a look at some of our features, including the officials directory, candidate finder and our event calendar to find events near you. We are dedicated to making participation in our democratic process as easy and as convenient as possible and this site is one of the many tools we'll be be using to help make our government truly one "of the People" - that means you!

Over 1,000 residents of Suffolk's ten towns are members of the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. We are the volunteers whose grassroots activities give our candidates the edge in tough campaigns. We are united by principles and philosophy and we work together to make sure that our elected officials embody our beliefs.

Democrats Attack Sorrentino Over Tax Liabilities

Oct
25
2019

A Republican candidate for Town Board is acknowledging having had several tax liens totaling thousands of dollars against his business, while Democrats are circulating information about the liability and charging theft.

The state liens and tax warrants were brought against Andre Sorrentino and his brother Pat on their PAS Automotive Service in Huntington Station. The 19 judgments entered against them and their company totaled $288,419. Sorrentino provided evidence Thursday night the state tax department had no unpaid tax bills against him.| read more ››

Did Legislator Flotteron Know About Anthony Piccirillo’s Shady Past When He Hired Him?

Sep
17
2019

Today, as more information about Anthony Piccirillo’s past comes to light, the question arises, did Legislator Flotteron know about Anthony Piccirillo’s past? Or did Anthony Piccirillo lie once more?

Keith Davies, spokesman for the Suffolk County Democratic Committee released the following statement:

“Voters in the 11th Legislative District deserve to know how much Legislator Flotteron knew about Anthony Piccirillo when he hired him. It calls into question his judgement and how fit he is to represent the district.”| read more ››

Gonzalez bests field in special election for Suffolk's 9th Legislative District seat

Sam Gonzalez
Mar
20
2019

Union leader Sam Gonzalez easily won a special election Tuesday night to fill the county legislature seat formerly held by new State Sen. Monica Martinez in the heavily Democratic Ninth District.

With all 36 districts reporting unofficial results, Gonzalez, of Brentwood, had 896 votes, or 77.24 percent. Maria Vidal, of North Bay Shore, tallied 239 votes, or nearly 20.6 percent. Conservative Anne Wiggins of Central Islip received 20 votes, or 1.72 percent.

“The people who came out and elected me today are those who know we need change in the community and they feel I’m the right man for the job,” said Gonzalez, at Democratic headquarters in Bohemia. He praised the 40 to 50 volunteers as well as union groups...| read more ››

Samuel Gonzalez expected to get Dems' nod for Suffolk Legislature

Sam Gonzalez
Jan
9
2019

The Suffolk Democratic executive committee is expected to name Samuel Gonzalez Thursday as the party's candidate in the March 19 special election for the county legislature seat left vacant by Democrat Monica Martinez's departure for the state Senate.

The nomination is expected to be finalized in a late afternoon conference phone call. Gonzalez was recommended by the party’s screening committee.

“He’s got extensive community roots and he is an experienced union leader, which will make him a perfect replacement for Monica,” said Richard Schaffer, Suffolk Democratic leader.| read more ››

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