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Cynthia Nunez

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Cynthia Nunez is running for Nassau County Legislator, District 14.

Personal background

Cynthia Nunez is a first-generation American of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage. She is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at New York University Stern School of Business. She has two children with her husband, Kendall Sr.

Professional background

Cynthia Nunez currently works as the director of operations for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Labaton Keller Sucharow. She previously worked as an international arbitration liaison at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and as a case administrator with the American Arbitration Association.

Political background

Cynthia currently serves as the Nassau County Legislator for the 14th Legislative District. She was elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2025 and previously served on the Valley Stream District 24 Board of Education.

Economy

Introduced legislation to cap the gasoline and diesel price subject to county sales tax at $3 per gallon.

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Public Services

Held and supported constituent-service programs, including town halls, mobile office hours, and homeowner, tax-grievance, and homebuyer workshops.

Partnered to provide free smoke-detector installations for District 14 residents.

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Housing & Urban Development

Helped secure a $10 million state downtown revitalization investment for Valley Stream, including housing opportunities.

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Public Safety

Prioritizes strengthening relationships between residents and law enforcement.

Secured $291,794.64 to support equipment upgrades for the Lynbrook Police and Fire Departments.

Called for restoring $13.7 million in opioid settlement funding to fight addiction and support affected communities.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Helped advance $500,000 in county funding for a flood-mitigation and drainage study in District 14.

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Energy & the Environment

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

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