U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional District 3

• ✓Supports letting Americans keep more of what they earn

“Affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn.”

What this means for youHe would vote for further federal tax cuts. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports trade deals that bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
• ✕Opposes tariffs he says raise prices on groceries, cars and building materials

“Get rid of irresponsible tariffs that are driving up prices on groceries, cars, building materials, and everyday goods — while fighting for trade deals that bring manufacturing jobs back to America.”

What this means for youHe would vote to roll back current tariffs, which could lower prices on imported goods. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports restoring the patient-doctor relationship
• ✕Opposes insurance companies and bureaucrats controlling health care

“We must restore the bond between patients and their doctors, not insurance companies and bureaucrats who wish to control the system.”

What this means for youExpect support for measures limiting insurer and government control over treatment decisions. The site doesn't name a specific bill.

• ✓Supports keeping the tax credits that lower health insurance premiums
• ✓Supports funding prevention and primary care
• ✓Supports the WISH Act to make long-term care more affordable

“Protect and strengthen the tax credits that lower your health insurance premiums, invest in prevention and primary care, and pass the WISH Act to make long-term care more affordable so seniors can stay in their homes.”

What this means for youPeople who buy insurance through the ACA marketplace would be the most affected by the premium tax credits. Seniors and families paying for long-term care would be affected by the WISH Act.

• ✓Supports a forceful military response to any terrorist acts by Iran and its allied groups

“Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Terror Republic of Iran must know that any acts of terrorism will be responded to with relentless and unmatched force.”

What this means for youHe would vote for military funding and action against Iran and allied groups. Congress controls war funding, but the President directs military operations.

• ✕Opposes spending on the war with Iran

“Stop pouring taxpayer money into a reckless war.”

What this means for youHe would vote against further funding for the war. Congress controls war funding, but the President directs military operations.

• ✓Supports lifting the SALT cap
• ✓Supports no federal tax on tips, overtime or Social Security

“That means building off the success of the Trump tax cuts - including lifting the SALT tax cap to protect New York families and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.”

What this means for youHomeowners in high-tax areas, tipped and hourly workers, and retirees would pay less federal tax. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports lower taxes for Long Island families
• ✓Supports restoring the full SALT deduction

“Tom will Reduce the tax burden on Long Island families and work to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.”

What this means for youA full SALT deduction would mainly lower federal taxes for homeowners in high-tax areas like Nassau and Queens. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports deporting people here illegally who commit crimes
• ✓Supports requiring all immigrants to enter legally

“We must continue to deport those criminals here illegally and demand that every immigrant - like our parents and grandparents - enter this country legally and with pride.”

What this means for youHe would vote for stronger deportation and border enforcement. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports a comprehensive package of border security and immigration reforms

“We need a comprehensive package of reforms to achieve border security and address the unsustainable influx of undocumented migrants.”

What this means for youHe would back a single bill combining border enforcement with other immigration changes. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

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• ✓Supports a woman's right to make her own health care decisions, including abortion

“Tom will always fight to defend a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions.”

What this means for youHe would vote against new federal limits on abortion. Abortion access in New York is set mainly by state law.

• ✓Supports full support for police officers and their families

“These officers and their families deserve and have earned our full and unapologetic support.”

What this means for youExpect support for federal funding for police. Day-to-day policing is run by local police departments.

• ✓Supports crime reduction through intervention and prevention programs

“Bringing down crime through common sense reforms centered on intervention and prevention so that people feel safe.”

What this means for youExpect support for federal grants to local violence-prevention and intervention programs. Day-to-day policing is run by local police departments.

• ✕Opposes boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel

“Any attempt to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel must be shut down, eliminated, and swiftly dealt with.”

What this means for youHe would vote for federal limits on boycotts of Israel. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports strengthening Israel's regional security
• ✓Supports combating anti-Israel bias

“Tom stands with the state of Israel and believes we must continue to strengthen Israel's regional security and combat anti-Israel bias.”

What this means for youHe would likely vote for continued U.S. military and security aid to Israel. As one of 435 House members, they would vote and push for this in Congress; it would only become law with majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports wind, solar and battery power alongside natural gas

“We do need wind, we do need solar, we do need batteries, alongside natural gas,”

What this means for youHe would likely back federal support for renewable energy while keeping natural gas in the mix. As one of 435 House members, he would vote on energy tax credits and funding; those need majorities in both chambers and the President's signature.

• ✓Supports bold action on climate change

“Climate change is real and requires bold solutions to leave a healthier and more sustainable world behind for future generations.”

What this means for youHe would likely support federal clean-energy and emissions measures. The campaign site doesn't name specific bills.