Mike Pentola, an East Rockaway native and a Long Beach resident for more than eight years, entered the race for the seat in Nassau County 4th Legislative District, looking to oust incumbent Legislator Pat Mullaney. Pentola, a 35-year-old Democrat, attended Kellenberg High School, graduated from CUNY Hunter in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and earned a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018.

Mike Pentola: Nassau County Legislative District 4 election 2026

Michael J. Pentola is originally from East Rockaway. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from CUNY's Hunter College in 2014 and a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018. He has lived in Long Beach for more than eight years.

Mike Pentola seeks election to Nassau's 4th Legislative District to ...

Michael J. Pentola earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from CUNY's Hunter College in 2014 and a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018. He has lived in Long Beach for more than eight years.

Opposing Mullaney is Democrat Michael J. Pentola, 35, of Long Beach, who has been working for nearly four years for the New York City Department of Education. If elected, he says he would focus on the cost of childcare as a way to address affordability and help alleviate the pressures on small businesses in his district.

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Michael J. Pentola works for the New York City Department of Education.

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He added that he wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition coming from national chains, for economic as well as societal reasons. “I just worry that if we don’t do something to prioritize our small businesses at the legislative level,” he said, “our district runs the risk of turning into an Anytown, USA. It would kind of be tragic to see to see that that befall a community that’s so original and has so much character.”

Wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition from national chains.

Plans to address affordability by focusing on child care costs and easing pressures on small businesses.

- Wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition from national chains.
- Plans to address affordability by focusing on child care costs and easing pressures on small businesses.

Economy

Opposing Mullaney is Democrat Michael J. Pentola, 35, of Long Beach, who has been working for nearly four years for the New York City Department of Education. If elected, he says he would focus on the cost of childcare as a way to address affordability and help alleviate the pressures on small businesses in his district. Pentola told the editorial board he’d also like to work toward "making more of an investment in Long Beach’s vibrant arts community" including musical venues.

Wants to invest more in Long Beach's arts community, including musical venues.

- Wants to invest more in Long Beach's arts community, including musical venues.

Public Services

Looking at the development of Long Beach’s northern bayfront area, Pentola supports increased housing, but warned against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could potentially change the demographics of established neighborhoods. Residents, he said, should have a major role in decisions affecting their communities, and he expressed concern that certain projects could contribute to displacement.

Pentola supports Veterans Village in Island Park, calling affordable housing for veterans a positive development. He said that any potential tax impact should be weighed against the benefits of supporting veterans, and could be addressed through changes in county spending.

Pentola supports Veterans Village in Island Park, calling affordable housing for veterans a positive development. He said that any potential tax impact should be weighed against the benefits of supporting veterans, and could be addressed through changes in county spending. He supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

Supports more housing while warning against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could displace residents or alter established neighborhoods.

Supports Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.

Promotes Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.

Supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

- Supports more housing while warning against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could displace residents or alter established neighborhoods.
- Promotes Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.
- Supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

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As of October 26, 2026, Michael J. Pentola did not have a website or any information online.

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Michael J. Pentola

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