Tom Suozzi

Thomas Richard Suozzi, born on August 31, 1962, in Glen Cove, New York, is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 3rd congressional district. He previously held this position from 2017 to 2023 and was re-elected in 2024 . Suozzi has a background in law and accounting, having earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law .The Guardian+2Everything Explained Today+2ABTC+2

Before his congressional tenure, Suozzi served as the mayor of Glen Cove and as the county executive of Nassau County, focusing on environmental cleanup and redevelopment projects. In Congress, he has been a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, serving on the Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on Tax, and has co-chaired the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus .+7+7Forest Hills Post+7Suozzi for Congress

Suozzi is known for his centrist approach and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation. He has stated, “I know from my experience as a mayor of my hometown, as a county executive and as a member of Congress that you cannot get things done without building trust with your colleagues” . Additionally, he has highlighted the need for comprehensive immigration reform, noting, “We must have 'order at the border' and we must fix our immigration system” .Forest Hills Post+1+1BrainyQuoteBrainyQuote