Politics & Government
NYS Assembly District 12 Preview: Keith Brown Vs. Cooper Macco
Republican incumbent Keith Brown won the election in 2020. Cooper Macco is looking to take his seat this year.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Incumbent state assemblyman Keith Brown (R—Northport) will look to defend his NYS 12th Assembly District seat against Democrat Cooper Macco on Nov. 8.
The candidates:
- Keith Brown (Incumbent, Republican)
- Cooper Macco (Democrat)
Brown was elected in 2020 when he defeated Michael Marcantonio by getting 51.6 percent of the votes to Marcantonio's 48.4 percent.
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The seat was previously held by Andrew Raia, a Republican who has since gone on to follow in his mother, Jo-Ann Raia's, footsteps and become Huntington town clerk.
Neither Brown nor Macco faced a primary challenge this year.
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The 12th Assembly District covers Northport, East Northport, Centerport, Eaton's Neck, Asharoken and portions of Fort Salonga, Halesite, Greenlawn, Commack, Elwood, Dix Hills, Deer Park, and North Bay Shore.
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