2026 New York General Election

A lifelong resident of Hicksville, Rose attended both private and parochial schools. She earned a BA in Education from Belmont Abbey/Sacred Heart College in North Carolina. Upon graduation, she worked for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, St. Stephen's Nursery School in Hicksville, and the Hicksville Union Free School District.

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In addition, she is a founding member of the Bethpage-Central Park Kiwanis Club and a long-standing member of the Hicksville Kiwanis Club. She has also volunteered countless hours at American Cancer Society Relay for Life Events in her district, and on the athletic fields of Hicksville and Nassau County working with Holy Family CYO, PAL Lacrosse, Hicksville Crusader Football, Hicksville Baseball Association and Levittown Football.

Rose Marie Walker is a lifelong resident of Hicksville. She attended private and parochial schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts in education from Belmont Abbey/Sacred Heart College in North Carolina. She is a founding member of the Bethpage-Central Park Kiwanis Club and a member of the Hicksville Kiwanis Club.

Rose also worked for Family and Children's Association as a Career Counselor and the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department.

Rose Marie Walker worked for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, St. Stephen's Nursery School in Hicksville, and the Hicksville Union Free School District. She also worked as a career counselor for Family and Children's Association and for the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department.

BIOGRAPHY:
Rose Marie Walker was first elected to represent the 17th Legislative District on November 3, 2009, and was re-elected in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and again in 2023 by wide margins. The 17th District encompasses Hicksville, Massapequa, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Seaford, Wantagh and portions of Old Bethpage. She currently serves as the Chair of the Health and Social Services Committee, Vice Chair of the Minority Affairs Committee and as a member of the Veterans and Senior Affairs Committee and Finance Committee.

Prior to her election to the Legislature, Rose served as a Councilwoman in the Town of Oyster Bay from January 2004 through December 2009. While on the Town Board, Rose proposed legislation to create a Veterans Service Division and expanded services and programs for seniors.

Rose currently serves as a Nassau County Legislator representing the 17th Legislative District. She was first elected in 2009 and was reelected in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Rose previously served as a councilwoman in the Town of Oyster Bay from 2004 to 2009.

As of October 26, 2026, Rose Marie Walker did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Prior to her election to the Legislature, Rose served as a Councilwoman in the Town of Oyster Bay from January 2004 through December 2009. While on the Town Board, Rose proposed legislation to create a Veterans Service Division and expanded services and programs for seniors. Rose is proud of the work she has done to protect the environment, expand open space, increase Senior Housing and begin Next Gen housing for our young people.

As an Oyster Bay councilwoman, proposed a Veterans Service Division and expanded services and programs for seniors.

- As an Oyster Bay councilwoman, proposed a Veterans Service Division and expanded services and programs for seniors.

Public Services

Walker has been an active member of the Hicksville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, a past president of Irish Americans in Government, the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce and Hicksville School District Board of Education.

If re-elected, she said she would work to bring affordable housing to district residents and work with the town to destroy vacant, dilapidated homes. In an interview, Walker said low-income housing has been discussed among legislators, and they are looking for the best locations.

Rose Marie Walker is the choice in the 17th Legislative District

Plans to pursue affordable housing and work with the town to demolish vacant, dilapidated homes.

- Plans to pursue affordable housing and work with the town to demolish vacant, dilapidated homes.

Housing & Urban Development

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
I can only speak of myself and not my opponent as I for one believe people will say anything to get elected. I have the experience, I am involved in several community organizations and have delivered for the residents of my district. From several road improvement projects, grants for our local fire districts to improve our volunteer firefighters safety, a new 8th precinct and a much improved Cantiague Park.

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Said she secured fire-district grants to improve volunteer firefighter safety and a new 8th Precinct.

Said she secured fire-district grants to improve volunteer firefighters' safety and to establish a new 8th Precinct.

- Said she secured fire-district grants to improve volunteer firefighters' safety and to establish a new 8th Precinct.

Public Safety

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

I am proud to have been endorsed by the NY League of Conservation Voters for my efforts on the environment including working with our water districts with regard to the Grumman plume, improvements to our sewer system and the construction of an ocean outfall pipe.

I will continue to push for improving our roadways and infrastructure.

Plans to continue advocating for roadway and infrastructure improvements.

- Plans to continue advocating for roadway and infrastructure improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Said she helped maintain nine county budgets without tax increases.

Calls for reducing government costs and expanding economic development in Nassau County.

As Health Committee chair, announced the Take Five mental-health campaign to address social isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Plans to focus on 1,4-dioxane contamination found in Hicksville wells.

Said she has worked with water districts on the Grumman plume, sewer improvements, and an ocean outfall pipe.

BACKGROUND
Johnson, 34, of Bethpage, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election. He ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2025. He is an attorney at the Mineola firm of Meltzer Lippe, specializing in commercial litigation, and is a former law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government. Johnson received his law degree from Hofstra University and has a bachelor’s degree from Temple University.

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What city or town do you live in?

Bethpage

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Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

I am married to Kimberly Johnson and together we have two children, Logan and Zackary. My wife and my children are why I am running. I want to make sure the county is a better place for them.

Ryan J. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree from Temple University and a law degree from Hofstra University. He lives in Bethpage with his wife, Kimberly, and their two children.

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Meet The Candidate: Ryan Johnson For District 17 Nassau County ...

Experience
Associate
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP · 2026 to now
Attorney
L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. · 2023 to 2026
Assistant General Counsel
Citnalta Construction Corp · 2022 to 2023

Ryan J. Johnson

Experience
Attorney
L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. · 2023 to 2026
Assistant General Counsel
Citnalta Construction Corp · 2022 to 2023
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BACKGROUND
Johnson, 34, of Bethpage, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election. He ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2025.

He is an attorney at the Mineola firm of Meltzer Lippe, specializing in commercial litigation, and is a former law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I think my experience as an attorney, as a public servant and as a husband and father all make me a great candidate for office. At Hofstra I was awarded a Public Service Certificate for the highest level of hours spent working for the public, so public service is nothing new to me. I worked as general counsel for two companies where I revamped their internal policy and worked on negotiating several contracts.

Ryan J. Johnson currently works as an associate at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP. He previously worked as an attorney at L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. and as assistant general counsel at Citnalta Construction Corp. He also worked as a law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government and as general counsel for two companies.

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Ryan J. Johnson currently works as an associate at a law firm. He previously worked as a law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government and as general counsel for two companies.

BACKGROUND
Johnson, 34, of Bethpage, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election. He ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2025.

Ryan previously ran for Nassau County Legislator for District 17 in 2025 but did not win.

How would you plan to help local business owners, who are struggling because of high rents, inflation and labor shortages?

Labor shortages and the rising costs first will be impacting local small businesses, which are the backbone of our communities. It is important for us to invest in housing options that increase the labor pool through affordable housing. We also should be helping our small businesses through community outreach programs and through tax incentives or tax relief for small businesses.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I worked with the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the idea of oversight from a legislative body is something we need to bring into Nassau County. We need to address the corruption in the County. We are wasting so much taxpayer money on hiring outside legal counsel, redoing signs to have elected officials’ names, and sending taxpayer funded direct mail campaign literature. We need a full accounting of the spending, and we would need to make the difficult decisions to cut spending where the programs are not working and reinvest in programs that work and help deliver a better Nassau County. We should be using taxpayers’ money for things that truly matter like fixing our roads and infrastructure.

Supports community outreach, tax incentives, or tax relief for small businesses, and affordable housing to expand the local labor pool.

Calls for a full accounting of county spending, cuts to ineffective programs, and reinvestment in effective programs and infrastructure.

- Supports community outreach, tax incentives, or tax relief for small businesses, and affordable housing to expand the local labor pool.
- Calls for a full accounting of county spending, cuts to ineffective programs, and reinvestment in effective programs and infrastructure.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Ensure that Nassau will provide vital services, including services in mental health, addiction treatment, and support for victims of domestic abuse. Federal cuts along with the current county administrations failures have left vulnerable populations without adequate support. The current administration failed the people of Nassau County when they stopped funding the Safe Center in Bethpage without any plan in place to have a new shelter for victims of domestic violence. They also continue to fail us by not spending the close to $100 million dollars they received in the opioid-related settlement. This money can and should be used to address the opioid epidemic facing Nassau.

Calls for Nassau to provide mental-health and addiction-treatment services, as well as services supporting victims of domestic abuse.

- Calls for Nassau to provide mental-health and addiction-treatment services, as well as services supporting victims of domestic abuse.

ISSUES
Johnson said that if elected he will work to make Nassau more affordable for young working families. He supports affordable housing development and said the county should explore programs to combat rising costs, including through tax incentives and alleviating the cost of child care.

Supports affordable housing development and exploring tax incentives and relief for child-care costs to make Nassau more affordable for young working families.

- Supports affordable housing development and exploring tax incentives and relief for child-care costs to make Nassau more affordable for young working families.

Calls for using Nassau's opioid-related settlement funds to address the opioid epidemic.

- Calls for using Nassau's opioid-related settlement funds to address the opioid epidemic.

What do you think can be done to help improve our infrastructure, highways, etc.?

We as a county need to invest in our infrastructure to a greater degree. With global warming and major weather events becoming increasingly common we need to ensure that all of our residents are protected, and our infrastructure can withstand natural disasters. This involves working with our drainage systems, burying our power lines where possible, and investing in projects that will protect people. We also have some of the least safe roads in the country which need to be addressed between the towns, the county and the state to ensure that all roads and adjoining roads are being taken care of.

Calls for greater county investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure, including drainage systems and the burial of power lines where possible.

Calls for greater county investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure, including drainage systems and, where possible, the burial of power lines.

Calls for coordination among towns, Nassau County, and New York State to address road safety and maintenance.

- Calls for greater county investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure, including drainage systems and, where possible, the burial of power lines.
- Calls for coordination among towns, Nassau County, and New York State to address road safety and maintenance.

What needs to be done to address water quality issues on LI?

Being a Bethpage resident, this is one of the most important issues to me. I know through settlements the Bethpage Water district is above and beyond, however the plume and the increase in cancers in my district is a huge issue that needs to be addressed. Another big concern is the use of lead pipes on Long Island, including several houses on my block. We need to continue to do more to address these problems and keep an open line of communication with all residents.

Calls for further action on the Bethpage water plume and lead pipes, along with ongoing communication with residents.

- Calls for further action on the Bethpage water plume and lead pipes, along with ongoing communication with residents.

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