Biography
Tom McKevitt is a lifelong resident of Nassau County and a devoted public servant. Legislator McKevitt received a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Hofstra University where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated first in his class. He received his Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law School where he served as Articles Editor of the Hofstra Law Review.

District 13 - Thomas McKevitt

He is a parishioner of St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in East Meadow, and a member of the Nassau County Catholic Lawyers Guild. Legislator McKevitt resides in East Meadow with his wife, Samantha, who is a social studies teacher in the public school system, and their two children.

Thomas McKevitt earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and a law degree from Hofstra Law School. He is a parishioner of St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in East Meadow. He lives in East Meadow with his wife, Samantha, and their two children.

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McKevitt interned for New York State Supreme Court Justice Marvin Segal and the New York State Attorney General's Office. He has worked in the offices of state Senator Kemp Hannon and U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato. He served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead for nearly nine years where he argued and won cases before New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He also has practiced privately with law firms in Nassau County.

He has worked in the offices of state Senator Kemp Hannon and U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato. He served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead for nearly nine years where he argued and won cases before New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He also has practiced privately with law firms in Nassau County.

He served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead for nearly nine years where he argued and won cases before New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He also has practiced privately with law firms in Nassau County.

Tom previously served as deputy town attorney for the Town of Hempstead and practiced law privately at law firms in Nassau County. He also worked in the offices of state Sen. Kemp Hannon and U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, and interned for New York State Supreme Court Justice Marvin Segal and the New York State Attorney General's Office.

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He served as the Ranking Member on the Mental Health and Judiciary Committees, and served as the Minority Leader Pro Tempore, the number two ranking position in the Republican Conference, where he was responsible for the management of floor activity and leading debates. He was elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2017 and re-elected in 2019, 2021 and 2023. In 2024, he was appointed Deputy Presiding Officer.

McKevitt was elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election in February 2006, and was re-elected six times. During that time he was a sponsor of 150 bills signed into law, and was a supporter of the tax cap legislation as well as bringing record amounts of school aid to Long Island.

Thomas serves as Nassau County Legislator for District 13. He was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019, 2021 and 2023. He was previously elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election in 2006 and re-elected six times.

2026 New York General Election

Supported tax-cap legislation while serving in the New York State Assembly.

- Supported tax-cap legislation while serving in the New York State Assembly.

Economy

8. Parks and Open Spaces (p.11)
I supported a local law which requires Nassau County owned parkland and open spaces to be
accessible to all residents. This legislation will also require signage and public information
on the county website on these properties. I also signed on to the League’s letter requesting
preservation of 30% of the nations lands and oceans by 3030.

Thomas McKevitt.docx (2021 Environmental Questionnaire for Long Island Candidates)

9. Farms and Local Food (p. 11)
I have worked with and have supported the Cornell Cooperative Extension which operates the
East Meadow Farm in my hometown.

Supported a local law requiring county-owned parkland and open spaces to be accessible to all residents.

Supported the Cornell Cooperative Extension, which operates East Meadow Farm.

- Supported a local law requiring county-owned parkland and open spaces to be accessible to all residents.
- Supported the Cornell Cooperative Extension, which operates East Meadow Farm.

Public Services

As of October 26, 2026, Thomas McKevitt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

3. Transportation (p. 6)
As Chairman of the Committee which oversees NICE bus, I have worked with NICE leadership
and have made it a priority to provide funding for the continuation of services. For 2021, we
were able to restore $4.5 million in funding. I have also supported funding for transit oriented
development and additional capital funding for pedestrian and bicycle paths.

Prioritized funding to continue Nassau Inter-County Express bus service and said $4.5 million in funding was restored for 2021.

Supported funding for transit-oriented development and capital funding for pedestrian and bicycle paths.

- Prioritized funding to continue Nassau Inter-County Express bus service and said $4.5 million in funding was restored for 2021.
- Supported funding for transit-oriented development and capital funding for pedestrian and bicycle paths.

Transportation & Infrastructure

2. Energy (p. 5)
I was a proponent of amending the capital planning process to include environmental infrastructure projects such as solar power development. I also supported amendments to the
Energy Improvement Corporation to eliminate barriers for the program to finance renewable
energy systems.

4. Resiliency (p. 6 - 7)
I have supported and approved the funding the Bay Park Conveyance Project, one of the largest
public works projects in Nassau County history. This project will significantly improve the
water quality in the Western Bays and enhance environmental conditions for the ecosystem in
the area.

5. Solid Waste (p. 7)
I voted in favor of banning Styrofoam containers in Nassau County. It will be important for
Nassau County to work with other municipalities in the near future to address a response to
the planned closure of the Brookhaven landfill.

6. Clean Water (p. 8 - 9)
I voted in favor of renewing and funding the Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection. I
have also participated in hearings and meetings with stakeholders and residents regarding the
treatment of 1,4 Dioxane, and supported the approval of easements for the remediation
systems for the cleanup of the Grumman Plume. I have also been meeting with Navy
representatives and adjacent property owners on mitigating impacts of soon to be built
treatment facilities.

7. Sustainable Development (p. 9)
I have supported and voted for the Commercial Property Sustainable Energy Loan Program as
well as the Climate Smart Communities Pledge. I have also signed onto the League’s letter
for the support of a federal recovery package that addresses climate change and invests in
clean energy and jobs.

Signed a letter requesting preservation of 30% of the nation's lands and oceans by 3030.

Advocated amending the capital-planning process to include environmental infrastructure projects such as solar-power development.

Supported amendments to the Energy Improvement Corporation to remove barriers to financing renewable-energy systems.

Supported and approved funding for the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which, according to the questionnaire, would improve Western Bays water quality.

Voted to ban Styrofoam containers in Nassau County.

Called for Nassau County to work with other municipalities on a response to the planned Brookhaven landfill closure.

Voted to renew and fund the Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection.

Supported easements for remediation systems to clean up the Grumman Plume.

Supported and voted for the Commercial Property Sustainable Energy Loan Program and the Climate Smart Communities Pledge.

Signed a letter supporting a federal recovery package addressing climate change and investing in clean energy and jobs.

- Signed a letter requesting preservation of 30% of the nation's lands and oceans by 3030.
- Advocated amending the capital-planning process to include environmental infrastructure projects such as solar-power development.
- Supported amendments to the Energy Improvement Corporation to remove barriers to financing renewable-energy systems.
- Supported and approved funding for the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which, according to the questionnaire, would improve Western Bays water quality.
- Voted to ban Styrofoam containers in Nassau County.
- Called for Nassau County to work with other municipalities on a response to the planned Brookhaven landfill closure.
- Voted to renew and fund the Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection.
- Supported easements for remediation systems to clean up the Grumman Plume.
- Supported and voted for the Commercial Property Sustainable Energy Loan Program and the Climate Smart Communities Pledge.
- Signed a letter supporting a federal recovery package addressing climate change and investing in clean energy and jobs.

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Thomas McKevitt

- Advocated amending the capital-planning process to include environmental infrastructure projects such as solar-power development.
- Supported amendments to the Energy Improvement Corporation to remove barriers to financing renewable-energy systems.
- Supported and approved funding for the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which, according to the questionnaire, would improve Western Bays water quality.
- Voted to ban Styrofoam containers in Nassau County.
- Called for Nassau County to work with other municipalities on a response to the planned Brookhaven landfill closure.
- Voted to renew and fund the Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection.
- Supported easements for remediation systems to clean up the Grumman Plume.
- Supported and voted for the Commercial Property Sustainable Energy Loan Program and the Climate Smart Communities Pledge.
- Signed a letter supporting a federal recovery package addressing climate change and investing in clean energy and jobs.