Suozzi, Thomas R.

Thomas Richard Suozzi is a Democrat representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses northern Nassau County and parts of northeastern Queens on Long Island. He was first elected to Congress in 2016, served through 2022, and returned to the House in February 2024 after a brief absence. Before his congressional service, Suozzi built a long career in local government, serving as mayor of Glen Cove from 1994 to 2001 and as Nassau County Executive from 2002 to 2009, where he earned recognition for fiscal management and environmental initiatives.

Suozzi brings professional expertise as both a certified public accountant and attorney to his work on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress. He serves on the committee's Subcommittees on Oversight and Tax. His legislative focus centers on taxation, with particular emphasis on restoring the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, which benefits hundreds of thousands of families in his district. He has also championed environmental sustainability through tax incentives for renewable energy and green technology.

Beyond his committee work, Suozzi is known for his bipartisan approach to governance. He serves as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans working to find common ground on major issues. He played a key role in negotiating the bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which directed billions in federal funding to New York's infrastructure improvements. His recent legislative initiatives include the HOPE Act and the Legacy Act of 2025.

Throughout his career, Suozzi has maintained a focus on delivering federal resources to his constituents and addressing local priorities, from Long Island Sound protection to prescription drug costs and infrastructure investment.