Nassau GOP Picks Their Candidate To Oppose Suozzi Again For Congress

FARMINGDALE, NY — The Nassau GOP has its candidate to challenge Rep. Tom Suozzi in November.

The party leaders have selected Michael LiPetri, a former state assemblyman from Farmingdale, to run in the general election from the 3rd Congressional District, Patch has learned.

Suozzi won a special election last month to complete the term of expelled congressman George Santos.

Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) defeated Nassau Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip.

As the district overlaps into parts of Northern Queens, LiPetri will likely face at least one other candidate in the June 25 primary, Newsday reported.

LiPetri is a lawyer who worked for Park Strategies after leaving the public sector in 2021.

He served one term in the state Assembly representing the 9th District, before losing in a primary to Anthony Garbarino for the House.