BIOGRAPHY
Republican Anthony D’Esposito is a candidate for the state’s 4th Congressional District, running on the Republican and Conservative lines ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
D’Esposito, who represents the Town of North Hempstead’s 4th District, is a retired NYPD detective who lives in Island Park. As an NYPD detective, he made more than 600 arrests in connection with murders, assaults, bribery, shootings and possession of illegal firearms.
Aside from his service within town government, D’Esposito’s efforts during the recovery from Superstorm Sandy led him to be appointed co-chairman of the state’s Community Reconstruction Plan. As a councilman, he has provided aid to local businesses, healthcare providers and families throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
He also serves on the RVC Speaks’ Board of Directors, an organization that promotes autism awareness and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, 3rd Degree Knight along with the Knights of Columbus of Oceanside.
D’Esposito has also been recognized by several law enforcement organizations, including the Nassau County Sheriff’s Correction Officers Benevolent Association for his public service.
THE ISSUES
D’Esposito said, if elected, he will look to cut crime throughout the 4th Congressional District and “be part of a team that is going to change the direction of New York state and America.” Federal resources are needed to protect the district and the entire country from illegal immigrants and drugs, he said.
He said he will continue to be an advocate for funding law enforcement organizations and said changes must be made to the state’s bail reform laws in order to combat the crime rate.
The councilman also mentioned his experience training Hempstead residents in the use of Narcan to help prevent deaths from drug overdoses. D’Esposito said the issues are not Democratic or Republican issues, but American issues that need to be addressed.
Families and local businesses have suffered from a crumbling economy following the coronavirus pandemic, he said, which will require lifting regulatory barriers and lowering the tax burden in order for localities to rebound. Repealing the cap on state and local taxes, he said, is also something he will do if elected.
The Republican said he will not be another rubber stamp for the Biden administration and will do whatever he can to stop wasteful spending on the federal level. D’Esposito touted his work keeping taxes in Hempstead frozen during his tenure.
THE DISTRICT
The 4th Congressional District currently includes the communities of Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury and parts of Valley Stream.
