Educational Background: B.A. Hofstra University, 1989; J.D. Western New England Law School, 2001

2003 City Council Candidate Statement — Michael Mossa

Howard Beach resident and 20-year criminal attorney, Michael Mossa, is challenging incumbent Melinda Katz to become Queens’ District Attorney. With endorsements from both the Republican and Conservative parties of Queens County, Mossa is up against difficult odds, aiming to become the first Republican elected to the office in over 100 years while facing a popular Democratic District Attorney who herself only narrowly defeated firebrand progressive Tiffany Cabán in her 2019 primary.

Queens DA Race Profile: Michael Mossa

Michael Mossa earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University and a law degree from Western New England Law School. He lives in Howard Beach.

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BIOGRAPHY

Michael Mossa is a Howard Beach attorney who practices in Queens Housing Court in Jamaica and Criminal Court in Kew Gardens, per The Wave in September 2023. He was the Republican and Conservative candidate for Queens District Attorney that year, per The Wave. No campaign website was found as of October 4, 2026.

Judge of the Civil Court, Queens County (3 seats)

Party Enrolled In: Conservative

Occupation: Practicing Attorney since January, 2002 and a licensed Insurance Broker

Michael is an attorney who practices in Queens Housing Court in Jamaica and Criminal Court in Kew Gardens. He is also a licensed insurance broker.

Judge of the Civil Court, Queens County (3 seats) - The Ballot Brief

Mossa — who previously ran for city council in Howard Beach and Rockaway in 2003 and lost to current New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo — said he would like to see the District Attorney’s office pursue shoplifting crimes with the same fervor they prosecute domestic abuse cases with, the one area where Mossa said he feels Katz’ office is strong.

Michael previously ran for City Council in 2003 but did not win.

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Has worked as a criminal attorney for 20 years.

Practices in Queens Housing Court and Criminal Court.

- Has worked as a criminal attorney for 20 years.
- Practices in Queens Housing Court and Criminal Court.

Legal Experience

Mossa also strongly opposed the city’s plan to close Rikers Island.

“Jail isn’t supposed to be pleasant,” Mossa said. “I’m not one to say ‘Oh a prisoner got beaten up, he got what he deserved.’ No, he deserved to be in jail, he doesn’t deserve to be beaten up by another inmate.”

Mossa — who previously ran for city council in Howard Beach and Rockaway in 2003 and lost to current New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo — said he would like to see the District Attorney’s office pursue shoplifting crimes with the same fervor they prosecute domestic abuse cases, the one area where Mossa said he feels Katz’ office is strong.

“They do a very good job in that office handling domestic violence, their top prosecutors are on it. It is important, primarily it does protect women, but they have it because it’s politically safe for them,” Mossa said. “ Why don’t they prosecute shoplifting? Because it’s not politically safe. I will deal with shoplifting in only three ways: Prosecute, prosecute, and prosecute. If you’re gonna steal, you’re gonna go to jail.”

Said that people in jail do not deserve to be beaten by other inmates.

Pledged to prosecute people for shoplifting and seek jail sentences for those who steal.

- Said that people in jail do not deserve to be beaten by other inmates.
- Pledged to prosecute people for shoplifting and seek jail sentences for those who steal.

Judicial Philosophy

As of October 12, 2026, Michael Mossa did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Michael Mossa

As of October 12, 2026, Michael Mossa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York