Doug has spent his career as an emergency room physician — the kind people call at midnight, the kind who explains the hard things clearly, the kind who fights for you when the system won't. After more than three decades practicing medicine in Michigan, he brought that experience home to Long Island, where he now teaches at Hofstra/Northwell's Zucker School of Medicine.

Doug Segan, MD, JD — for Nassau County Legislator, District 7

Douglas J. Segan earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester, a medical degree from Dartmouth, and a law degree from Cooley Law School.

Douglas J. Segan is an emergency room physician and currently teaches at Hofstra/Northwell's Zucker School of Medicine. He previously practiced medicine in Michigan.

2026 New York General Election

Everyday life is too expensive! Nassau is one of the most-taxed counties in America. Doug will fight for fair property-tax assessments, push back on wasteful spending, and protect senior STAR and veterans' exemptions — so families can afford to stay.

Plans to advocate for fair property-tax assessments, reduced wasteful spending, and protection of senior STAR and veterans' exemptions.

- Plans to advocate for fair property-tax assessments, reduced wasteful spending, and protection of senior STAR and veterans' exemptions.

Economy

As of October 26, 2026, Douglas J. Segan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Our infrastructure cannot support overdevelopment. The Five Towns weren't built to absorb the density some developers want. Bigger projects mean worse traffic, slower emergency response, harder evacuation, and real strain on schools and utilities. Doug will fight for careful, measured growth that protects the community character families moved here for.

Advocates for careful, measured growth in the Five Towns rather than overdevelopment.

- Advocates for careful, measured growth in the Five Towns rather than overdevelopment.

Housing & Urban Development

Kopel's opponent is Woodmere Democrat Douglas J. Segan, a former emergency room doctor who now teaches at Hofstra University. Segan, 72, said the legislature would "benefit from having a physician in the house," and hopes to focus on health and public safety, advocating for improvements to the county's 911 system.

Newsday endorsement article on Nassau Legislative District 7

Police, fire, EMS, and volunteer companies — every Nassau district deserves full funding, not just the ones whose Legislator votes the right way. Doug will fight to make sure capital funding reaches every community. Public safety isn't a political bargaining chip.

Plans to advocate for improvements to Nassau County's 911 system.

Advocates for capital funding for police, fire, emergency medical services, and volunteer companies in every Nassau County district.

- Plans to advocate for improvements to Nassau County's 911 system.
- Advocates for capital funding for police, fire, emergency medical services, and volunteer companies in every Nassau County district.

Public Safety

All roads must be safe for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Roads and curbs must meet safety standards. West Broadway traffic. Crumbling intersections. Flooding on Rockaway Turnpike. Doug will build a needs-based capital projects list for District 7 and advocate hard for its funding — working across agencies and party lines. He'll also push the LIRR and MTA to deliver the service we already pay for.

Plans to develop and advocate for funding for a needs-based capital-project list for District 7.

Plans to press the Long Island Rail Road and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deliver "the service we already pay for."

- Plans to develop and advocate for funding for a needs-based capital-project list for District 7.
- Plans to press the Long Island Rail Road and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deliver "the service we already pay for."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Douglas J. Segan

- Advocates for capital funding for police, fire, emergency medical services, and volunteer companies in every Nassau County district.

ABOUT DR. SEGAN
A neighbor first, a physician second, forever a public servant.

Doug Segan has spent his career as an emergency room physician — the kind people call at midnight, the kind who explains the hard things clearly, the kind who fights for you when the system won't. After more than three decades practicing medicine in Michigan, he brought that experience home to Long Island, where he now teaches at Hofstra/Northwell's Zucker School of Medicine.

Doug Segan for Nassau

Doug Segan, MD, JD has spent his career as an emergency room physician — listening to patients, solving hard problems, and showing up when it matters. Now he's bringing that same calm, evidence-based approach to Nassau County government — for safer streets, lower taxes, and roads that finally work.

Douglas J. Segan currently teaches at Hofstra/Northwell's Zucker School of Medicine. He previously practiced medicine in Michigan as an emergency room physician.

Plans to seek fair property-tax assessments, reduce wasteful spending, and protect senior STAR and veterans' exemptions.

Protect District 7 from overdevelopment

Our infrastructure cannot support overdevelopment.
The Five Towns weren't built to absorb the density some developers want. Bigger projects mean worse traffic, slower emergency response, harder evacuation, and real strain on schools and utilities. Doug will fight for careful, measured growth that protects the community character families moved here for.

Plans to oppose overdevelopment and seek measured growth intended to protect District 7 community character and infrastructure.

- Plans to oppose overdevelopment and seek measured growth intended to protect District 7 community character and infrastructure.

Plans to seek capital funding for police, fire, emergency medical services, and volunteer companies in every Nassau County district.

Roads, Roads, Roads

All roads must be safe for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Roads and curbs must meet safety standards.
West Broadway traffic. Crumbling intersections. Flooding on Rockaway Turnpike. Doug will build a needs-based capital projects list for District 7 and advocate hard for its funding — working across agencies and party lines. He'll also push the LIRR and MTA to deliver the service we already pay for.

All roads must be safe for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Roads and curbs must meet safety standards.
West Broadway traffic. Crumbling intersections. Flooding on Rockaway Turnpike. Doug will build a needs-based capital projects list for District 7 and advocate hard for its funding — working across agencies and party lines. He'll also push the LIRR and MTA to deliver the service we already pay for.

Said roads and curbs must meet safety standards for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Plans to develop a needs-based District 7 capital-project list and seek funding for it.

Plans to press the Long Island Rail Road and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide the service that riders pay for.

- Said roads and curbs must meet safety standards for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
- Plans to develop a needs-based District 7 capital-project list and seek funding for it.
- Plans to press the Long Island Rail Road and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide the service that riders pay for.