Nassau Legislator Siela Bynoe Announces Bid For Congress

WESTBURY, NY — Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe has announced that she will run for Congress to fill the seat being vacated by Kathleen Rice.

Bynoe, 54, currently represents Nassau County's 2nd Legislative District. She is the first person to announce their candidacy for Rice's seat. Rice announced last week that she would not be seeking re-election.

"I am proud to announce I am running for Congress to represent the values, hopes and dreams of the extraordinary people of Nassau County's CD-4," Bynoe wrote on Facebook. "Please join me in this grassroots campaign to make sure our community has the representation in Congress we deserve."

Bynoe, a Democrat, has been a Nassau County legislator since 2014. She has championed police reform in the county, and has also led efforts to create more oversight on county spending.

The 4th Congressional District includes Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Barnum Island, Bay Park, Bellmore, Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, Carle Place, East Rockaway, East Meadow, Elmont, the Five Towns, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Hempstead, Island Park, Lakeview, Lido Beach, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Merrick, Mineola, New Cassel, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Point Lookout, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Salisbury, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead and Westbury.