Biography In his second term as Nassau County Executive, government reformer, attorney, certified public accountant, and former 8 year Mayor of Glen Cove Thomas R. Suozzi, 44, continues to bring his strong management skills, fiscal discipline, compassion, and vision to Nassau County. Just days before Suozzi's inauguration as Nassau County Executive in 2002, the Maxwell School of Public Affairs rated Nassau as the "worst run" county in the nation. That's changed! The Daily News recently noted, "Suozzi led Nassau from the brink of bankruptcy to fiscal health in a matter of three years". Newsday remarked that "the ebullient Mr. Suozzi has made a career of defying expectations". The Daily News stated in 2006, "Suozzi is a political swashbuckler who wins upset victories by taking risks, breaking rules and tweaking the establishment". Suozzi was named Governing Magazine's 2005 Public Official of the Year for his innovative initiatives in Nassau, which has a population of over 1.3 million, larger than 7 states and a $2.5 billion budget, greater than 16 states. Suozzi eliminated wasteful contracts, cut the workforce to the smallest in 30 years, achieved historic labor concessions, and cut borrowing in half. Nassau is the only county in New York that has not raised taxes for 4 years in a row and has received 11 bond upgrades in 3 years, more than any county in the nation Under Suozzi, Nassau has its lowest crime rate in 30 years and is the safest place in the nation with over a million people. The parks system is making a comeback, and for the first time in the county's history voters approved $150 million in bonds to preserve open space. Suozzi has also introduced ground-breaking programs that are models for the nation. No Wrong Door places all of Nassau's human service agencies under one roof and marries compassion and efficiency. Newsday commended No Wrong Door, stating, "By treating clients not like prisoners or freeloaders but people in real need, by determining their eligibility and getting them help faster, the county better serves its neediest elderly, kids, disabled, ill and poor". Common Sense for the Common Good unites groups with diverse views on abortion, focusing on the prevention of unintended pregnancies, housing, and adoption. A Washington Post editorial stated Suozzi "just might move the national abortion debate to more constructive ground". New Suburbia targets smart growth to expand the tax base and enhances the quality of life. Newsday commented, "Tom Suozzi is still unchallenged in his ability to articulate a vision for a new suburbia. Suozzi's willingness to take risks and challenge conventional thinking helped get the project get this far". Suozzi and his wife Helene live with their 3 children Caroline (12), Joseph (9), and Michael (4) in Glen Cove.