Positions and record
Bruce A. Blakeman's record in office Nassau County Executive, 2022–present · 2 actions
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Aug 14, 2024 · Signed into law, effective immediatelySigned a county law making it illegal to wear a mask in public to hide one's identity.
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Jul 15, 2024 · Signed into law; challenged in court by the NYCLUSigned a county law barring transgender women and girls from women's and girls' sports at county-run parks and facilities, after the County Legislature passed it along party lines.
The Economy
Jobs, prices and the cost of living.
- Supports tax relief for homeowners and renters
“As Governor, he will deliver real relief to homeowners and renters - just as he did as County Executive.”
What this means for youExpect proposals aimed at lowering property-related costs for homeowners and renters. As County Executive he held county property taxes flat, according to his campaign.
Gas Prices
Fuel and energy costs for households.
- Supports drilling for natural gas in New York's Marcellus Shale
“I would extract the natural gas from the Marcellus Shale,”
What this means for youNew York has banned hydraulic fracturing (fracking) since 2015; lifting it would need a change in state law or policy. Supporters say in-state gas would lower energy costs, while opponents raise environmental concerns.
Immigration
Immigration levels, enforcement, and local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Supports local law enforcement working with ICE
- Opposes sanctuary policies
“Blakeman said NO to Kathy Hochul’s sanctuary policies, and worked with ICE to take criminals off our streets.”
What this means for youState and local police would likely cooperate more closely with federal immigration enforcement. Limits on that cooperation under current state policy could be rolled back.
Crime
Crime, policing and public safety.
- Supports a strict approach to enforcing laws against crime
“Blakeman has a no-nonsense approach to fighting crime.”
What this means for youExpect an emphasis on police staffing and enforcement. His campaign points to hiring more than 900 police and law enforcement officers as County Executive.
AI Data Centers
Building large data centers for artificial intelligence, including energy and water use.
- Supports building AI data centers where local governments agree
- Opposes the state's one-year moratorium on new large data centers
“The moratorium is crazy. She should have had it figured out by now,”
What this means for youLarge data centers could be built sooner, with towns and counties deciding where. That could bring construction and tax revenue, along with higher demand on the power grid and water supply.
Climate Change
Policies on climate change and emissions.
- Supports allowing gas hookups in new buildings
- Opposes state mandates to switch buildings to all-electric power
“This is a green energy scam. The fact of the matter is, we do not have enough energy to support going all electric,”
What this means for youState rules that phase out gas in new buildings could be rolled back. That could lower some construction and heating costs, and would slow the state's planned cuts in building emissions.
Not yet on record: Health Care, The Situation in Iran, Income and Wealth Gap, Abortion, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
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