County Legislature


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The Nassau County Legislature, formed in 1996, is the legislative arm of
the Nassau County government. Comprised of single representatives from each
of the county’s 19 districts, it is the legislature’s duty to draft and approve
local laws that affect the county and its residents.


Presiding
Officer
Howard J. Kopel, Legislator
Legislator
District 7
Deputy Presiding Officer
Thomas McKevitt, Legislator
Legislator
District 13
Alt. Deputy Presiding Officer
  Michael Giangregorio, Legislator
Legislator
District 12
Minority
Leader
Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Legislator
Legislator
District 11
Scott M. Davis, Legislator
Legislator
District 1
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Legislator
District 2
Carrie Solages, Legislator
Legislator
District 3
Patrick Mullaney, Legislator
Legislator
District 4
Olena Nicks, Legislator​
Legislator
District 5
Debra Mule, Legislator
Legislator
District 6
John J. Giuffre, Legislator
Legislator
District 8
Scott Strauss, Legislator
Legislator
District 9
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Legislator
District 10
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Legislator
District 14
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Legislator
District 15
Arnold W. Drucker, Legislator
Legislator
District 16
Rose Marie Walker, Legislator
Legislator
District 17
Samantha Goetz, Legislator
Legislator
District 18
James Kennedy, Legislator
Legislator
District 19

Committees

The Nassau County Legislature is based on a committee system, consisting of
12 committees.
Resolutions and local laws are assigned to a committee (or committees) of the Legislature for consideration and potential approval. If approved in committee(s), the resolutions and local laws are placed on the calendar of the full Nassau County Legislature for consideration. Committees and the full Legislature may also conduct hearings as warranted. As per the Nassau County Charter, contracts are handled differently. Certain contracts for personal services, professional services, and other similarly characterized contracts, as well as purchasing and public works contracts are reviewed and potentially approved in the Rules Committee only. The public is invited to attend or view the stream of all committee meetings and meetings of the full Legislature.  A specific time period is allotted for public comment before each regular meeting of the full Legislature.