U.S. Congress

Liuba has spent her career leading organizations to empower working families both at home and abroad. She has forged partnerships between nonprofits, government, and businesses to tackle issues including economic development, access to health care, paid family leave, and government transparency.

My name is Brendon Henry, and I am running to represent New York's First Congressional District in 2018. I am a life long resident of Eastern Long Island. I was born and raised here in a working family, and understand the value of hard work and the power of determination.

Highlights of Vivian's Legislative Achievements:

1999 Prime sponsor Acquisition of Open Space at Forsythe Meadow Woods.

2000 Prime sponsor of Local Law to limit CO2 emissions from power plants in order to reduce Greenhouse Gases.

David grew up in Patchogue, where his family moved to from New York City when he was four. He was Valedictorian at Patchogue Medford High School in 1986, went on to get his BA in political science from Hunter College, and a Masters in International Development at American University in Washington DC.

Perry Gershon is not a career politician. He’s a successful businessman who is disturbed by a Washington political class that cares more about themselves than the American people. Outraged by Congressman Lee Zeldin’s agenda, including his vote to dismantle health care protections for millions of Americans, Perry decided to do something about it – leave the private sector and run as a Democratic candidate for New York’s 1st Congressional District.

Elaine spent 21 years as a federal contractor and project manager at the Brookhaven National Lab, delivering world-leading solutions in energy, environment, and health.

Combining engineering and biological expertise, Elaine developed new ways of seeing synthetic and biological materials at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

I am not a politician, I am proud my political resume is short. I firmly believe that the legislative process should not be controlled by professional politicians. This country was founded on the notion of the citizen legislature where serving your country is a duty not a profession, and every citizen, with justice in her or his heart, has the ability to create good laws.

A Leader in Challenging Times
Jon Kaiman is running for congress because he has unrivaled experience as an advocate for his community and delivering results for New Yorkers. As a lawyer, a judge, an elected official, and as a trusted public servant, Jon has made Long Island and New York a better place to work, live, and raise a family. He has been called upon time and again to meet the challenges of the day and has done so with great effect, meeting the moment and making a difference.

Like millions of Americans before and since, Anna Monahemi Kaplan left the land of her birth, Iran, as a child refugee to escape revolution and the threat of persecution. Separated from her family for more than a year, Anna lived in Brooklyn and with a foster family in Chicago before her parents, her brothers and she were reunited and settled in Jamaica, Queens.