NYS Senate

A lifelong resident of Long Island, John E. Brooks has devoted his life to giving back to his community. In November 2016, the people elected him to continue his service in the New York State Senate.

For more than 45 years, Senator Brooks has been an active volunteer firefighter with the Seaford, Medford and Lindenhurst Fire Departments, previously serving as Seaford's Chief of Department. In addition to his work for the fire department, Senator Brooks served on the Seaford Board of Education for a total of six years, acting as Vice President from 1997-1999. Prior to Superstorm Sandy, Senator Brooks was the Chairman of the Long Island Hurricane Symposium Programs where he worked hand-in-hand with hurricane experts and the National Weather Services to evaluate risk on Long Island.

For the past 10 years, Alberts, 33, of North Babylon, has worked for the Suffolk County Board of Elections. He ran for the same office in 2014 and ran for Suffolk County Legislature in 2007. Alberts grew up in Bay Shore and graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington in 2002. He received a bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Rose in 2006.

Alberts said that should he be elected, he would like to try to reduce the burden of property taxes on Long Islanders and would focus on trying to retain and create good-paying jobs on Long Island. His goal, he said, is to prevent young people just out of college from leaving the area to work and live in other states

I grew up in St. James and was raised by parents who ingrained in me a relentless work ethic. My mom immigrated to the United States from Italy when she was 15 and my dad is a first generation American. They both understood that privilege would not be the key to success for their children, but rather a commitment to character and excellence. This commitment allowed me to play baseball at the Division I level at Hofstra University and become a Certified Public Accountant.

John DeVito is the product of the American Dream. A first generation college graduate, John learned from his mother and father early on that hard work and an unwavering commitment to family are what allow a person to get ahead.

Susan A. Berland formally was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, 16th Legislative District on November 7, 2017 and took her oath of office on January 2, 2018. She served on the Suffolk County Legislature until January 2022.

Independent of her role as a public servant, Susan is an engaged and proud Dix Hills resident. She is a past Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors of House Beautiful in Dix Hills, one of the leading civic associations in the Town of Huntington and a member of Temple Beth Torah in Melville.

Bruce Kennedy has announced his candidacy for the New York State Senate, representing the residents of the 5 th District.

A native Long Islander, Mr. Kennedy is currently the Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff. He took office in 2009 and has infused his hometown with positive transformation through hard work, dedication, and nonpartisan team building. Annual municipal budgets have been virtually flat and resident services have been enhanced.

Having worked in campaigns for over thirty years has provided me with a unique perspective as to what it takes to run a campaign and what it takes to win a campaign. The State Senate is a position that affords a seasoned leader with an opportunity to contribute. It is my intention to use this position to obtain benefits for communities that have been left out of the mix. It is my belief that this position will put our constituency in a position to encourage jobs to come to the District. Doing so will further provide my district with increased opportunities.

Michael Conroy is a 57 year old resident of Manorville who is running for the New York State Senate to support Governor Cuomo’s vision of making New York State a good place to work, prosper, enjoy and take pride in.

Monica is a Brentwood High School alumna and a graduate of Binghamton University, having earned a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and History in 1999. She later attended New York University, obtaining a Masters degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies and her administrative degree from Stony Brook University in 2008. In 2010, Monica was selected to lead the administration of Brentwood’s East Middle School as Assistant Principal where she dedicated much of her time enriching the lives of her students.

Monica began her career in government as County Legislator for Suffolk County’s Ninth Legislative District in 2014, where she faithfully served for five years. During her tenure as a Legislator, Monica worked tirelessly to improve the communities she represented. She championed legislation to support women and children rights, funded numerous anti-gang/anti-violence programs and advocated for animal rights. She established the first Suffolk County Child Care Commission and worked to secure a $125k grant for a STEM research program and raised awareness towards toxic illegal dumping that was occurring in Brentwood and Central Islip. Monica’s legislative accomplishments prompted her to seek higher office by running for the New York State Senate.