Nassau County PBA endorses George Santos for Congress

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Nassau County PBA endorses George Santos for Congress
Queens native George Santos is running for the New York's 3rd Congressional District. (Photo courtesy of the candidate)

The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association has endorsed Republican George Santos as he makes a bid for the 3rd Congressional District in November. 

The Nassau PBA is the fourth major county law enforcement organization to endorse Santos, joining the county’s detectives association, superior officers association and correction officers benevolent association. 

“If you support law enforcement, and are concerned about the safety of New York’s communities, your choice this Election Day is clear: send George Santos to the House of Representatives – the champion for law enforcement we need now as our Congressman,” said Nassau County PBA President Tommy Shevlin. 

If elected, Santos would become the first openly gay member of Congress from Long Island and Queens as would his Democratic challenger Zimmerman.

Santos said the endorsement is an honor and that he would provide law enforcement with as many resources as needed. 

“To have the support of the brave men and women who serve in Nassau County is an honor,” Santos said in a statement. “Law enforcement officers protect our communities, and I will be a strong voice in Washington for its members. We need to make sure officers can and want to do their job. Radical pro-criminal elites, like Robert Zimmerman, are prepared to defund the police and support radical cashless bail. Unlike my opponent, I will always ensure the police have the tools, policies, and resources needed to do their jobs safely. Our momentum is growing every day, and we are building a broad coalition of law enforcement who all know I will always have their back.”

Santos is running for the seat currently held by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), who is coming off a failed run in the gubernatorial primary, losing to Gov. Kathy Hochul in late June. Suozzi is not on the ballot to retain his seat in Congress.

New district maps were submitted earlier this year by a court-appointed special master and have been viewed as more neutral compared to ones that were rejected by the state Appeals Court several weeks ago.

While the 3rd Congressional District under the new proposal does not extend as far west as the Bronx or Westchester, it does stretch to more southern parts of Nassau County, such as Hicksville and Massapequa. The new lines do exclude the parts of the district that now stretch into Suffolk County, mainly Huntington and Smithtown.

Santos, 34, who ran against Suozzi in 2020, was named a “Young Gun” candidate in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program earlier this year, his campaign said.

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