Tom Suozzi

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Tom Suozzi – Life, Career, and Notable Facts

Full name: Thomas Richard Suozzi Born: August 31, 1962 Nationality: American Occupations: Politician, attorney, accountant

Early Life & Family

Tom Suozzi was born and raised in Glen Cove, New York.

His father, Joseph A. Suozzi, was an Italian immigrant who later became a prominent attorney, judge, and politician; he served as mayor of Glen Cove in the late 1950s.

Suozzi’s family thus had a strong civic and legal orientation, which influenced his career path.

Education

• High School: Chaminade High School, graduating in 1980

• Undergraduate: Boston College, B.S. in Accounting, 1984

• Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1989

Before going into politics, Suozzi worked as a certified public accountant and later as a commercial litigator.

Political Career & Offices Held

Local & County Offices

• Mayor of Glen Cove
  Suozzi was first elected mayor in 1993 and served until the end of 2001.

• County Executive of Nassau County
  He was elected to that role in 2001 and served from January 2002 through December 2009.

In 2009, he lost re-election to Ed Mangano.

He also ran for Governor of New York in 2006, but lost in the Democratic primary to Eliot Spitzer.

U.S. House of Representatives

• First tenure (2017–2023):
  Suozzi was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016 to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District, and served three terms (2017–2023). Foreign Affairs and Armed Services before later moving to Ways & Means.

  In 2022, Suozzi declined to run for re-election to the House and instead challenged then–Governor Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary, but lost.

• Return to Congress (2024–present):
  After the expulsion of George Santos from Congress, Suozzi ran in a 2024 special election for his former seat and won.

In his current term, he is assigned to the Ways & Means Committee, including its Oversight and Tax subcommittees, and serves as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus.

Political Positions & Focus Areas

• Suozzi is often viewed as a moderate Democrat, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation.

• He has prioritized fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investment, environmental protection, and tax policy, especially efforts to restore or reform the SALT (State and Local Tax) deduction.

• He has been vocal on immigration, public safety, and trying to appeal to suburban constituencies.

Personal Life

Suozzi married Helene Wrotniak in 1993. The couple has three children: Caroline, Joseph, and Michael.

He is Catholic.

Suozzi lives in Glen Cove, maintaining close ties to his local community.