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.

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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.

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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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Rose Marie Walker

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.

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Taxes and cost of living — As a mother and grandmother I want to assure my grandchildren have the opportunity to live here in Nassau County and Long Island. Since becoming county legislator we have held the line with nine no tax increase budgets. We have reduced waste, decreased the size of government have reduced crime to the lowest levels in Nassau County history. But we must do more. We must continue to reduce the cost of government and expand economic development here in Nassau. Providing better paying jobs, increased opportunities for people of all ages and continue to improve quality of life.

Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker of Hicksville announces the “Take Five” for Mental Health campaign.

The Nassau County Legislature’s Health Committee, chaired by Legislator Rose Marie Walker of Hicksville, has announced the start of a “Take Five” campaign for mental health to combat the social isolation brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing.

Legislator Walker joined with the members of the Nassau County Legislature Health Committee and Jeffrey Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Family and Children’s Association to announce the start of the campaign.

Legislature announces Take Five for Mental Health

As a legislator and councilwoman, Walker has also fought for environmental legislation, paying special attention to the Grumman-U.S. Navy toxic plume in Bethpage, which is polluting local groundwater. Another major issue she said she would focus on is carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane, which has been found in wells in Hicksville.