2026 New York General Election

Biography:
John Giuffré is the owner and founder of Giuffré Law Offices, P.C. in Stewart Manor, NY. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he was an editor of the Journal of International Business Law.

District 8 - John J. Giuffre

John and his wife Lauren have an adult son and daughter and live in the Village of Stewart Manor.

John J. Giuffre earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a law degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was an editor of the Journal of International Business Law. He lives in the Village of Stewart Manor with his wife, Lauren, and has an adult son and daughter.

John J. Giuffre earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia College and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

About Legislator Giuffrè

John J. Giuffrè of Stewart Manor is a personal injury attorney at his own law firm. He served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Stewart Manor and the Ethics Board for Hempstead Town.

Nassau County Legislative District 8

John J. Giuffre founded and owns Giuffré Law Offices, P.C., in Stewart Manor, where he works as a personal injury attorney.

Nassau Co LD-8 - United for Justice in Policing Long Island

Nassau County Legislative District 8

Incumbent

John J. Giuffrè (R)
Assumed office January 2022

About Legislator Giuffrè

John J. Giuffrè of Stewart Manor is a personal injury attorney at his own law firm. He served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Stewart Manor and the Ethics Board for Hempstead Town. His campaign for Nassau County Legislature District 8 office was his first campaign for public office. He ran on the Republican, Conservative and Tax Revolt party lines.

John currently serves as the Nassau County Legislator for District 8 and assumed office in January 2022. His campaign for the District 8 seat was his first campaign for public office.

John currently serves as the Nassau County Legislator for District 8 and assumed office in January 2022.

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Results for Nassau County

Tax freeze, full services

Froze Nassau County taxes without cutting services — keeping county government affordable while protecting what communities depend on.

Re-Elect John Giuffré | Nassau County Legislator

Froze Nassau County taxes while maintaining county services.

- Froze Nassau County taxes while maintaining county services.

Economy

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

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Results for Nassau County

Strong legislation

Fighting hate crime with tough laws — including legislation that addresses masked protesters and threats to public order.

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Results for Nassau County

More police, safer Nassau

Voted to add police and strengthen public safety. Nassau has earned recognition among America's safest communities.

Advocates for tougher hate-crime laws, including legislation addressing masked protesters and threats to public order.

Advocates for tougher hate-crime laws, including legislation addressing masked protesters and "threats to public order."

Voted to add police officers and strengthen public safety.

- Advocates for tougher hate-crime laws, including legislation addressing masked protesters and "threats to public order."
- Voted to add police officers and strengthen public safety.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Facebook

John J. Giuffre

- Voted to add police officers and strengthen public safety.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Hosts a mobile mammography event providing breast cancer screenings for women over age forty.

# Meet Joy
Joy Jankunas is a mother of twins, family law attorney, and longtime Nassau County resident. After growing up in Elmont and graduating from Duke University and Georgetown Law, Joy returned home to raise her family. She has served the community as Executive Vice President of Legislation for the Garden City PTA, a Girl Scout Leader, and a pro bono attorney for survivors of domestic violence.

Joy Jankunas for Legislator

Joy Jankunas is a mother of twins, family law attorney, and longtime Nassau County resident. After growing up in Elmont and graduating from Duke University and Georgetown Law, Joy returned home to raise her family. She has served the community as Executive Vice President of Legislation for the Garden City PTA, a Girl Scout Leader, and a pro bono attorney for survivors of domestic violence.

Joy Jankunas is a mother of twins, family law attorney, and longtime Nassau County resident. After growing up in Elmont and graduating from Duke University and Georgetown Law, Joy returned home to raise her family. She has served the community as Executive Vice President of Legislation for the Garden City PTA, a Girl Scout Leader, and a pro bono attorney for survivors of domestic violence. Joy is running for County Legislature to bring practical, accountable leadership and put Nassau families first.

Joy Jankunas grew up in Elmont. She graduated from Duke University and Georgetown Law. She is the mother of twins and has served as executive vice president of legislation for the Garden City Parent-Teacher Association and as a Girl Scout leader.

Experience
Partner - Matrimonial & Family Law Attorney
Meister Seelig & Schuster · 2023 to now
Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney

Joy Jankunas candidate profile

Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney
Abrams Fensterman, LLP · 2015 to 2023
Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney
Tabat, Cohen, Blum & Yovino, LLP · 2013 to 2015

Joy Jankunas currently works as a partner and matrimonial and family law attorney at Meister Seelig & Schuster. She previously worked as a matrimonial and family law attorney at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and Tabat, Cohen, Blum & Yovino, LLP.

Joy Jankunas endorsements, 2026: Nassau County Legislature

# Joy's Priorities

* Protect Taxpayers: Fight government waste, protect taxpayer dollars, and help make Nassau County more affordable for families.

* Safe Communities: Support local law enforcement and ensure first responders have the resources they need to protect our neighborhoods.

* Invest in Our Communities: Repair roads, improve traffic safety, and invest in infrastructure and community revitalization projects that improve quality of life.

* Smart Growth & Good-Paying Jobs: Support responsible economic development, including the Nassau Hub, to create jobs, strengthen our economy, and build a brighter future.

* Support Survivors: Restore access to domestic violence services and ensure survivors and their families have protection and support they deserve.

Calls for fighting government waste and protecting taxpayer dollars to help make Nassau County more affordable for families.

Supports responsible economic development, including at the Nassau Hub, to create jobs and strengthen the local economy.

- Calls for fighting government waste and protecting taxpayer dollars to help make Nassau County more affordable for families.
- Supports responsible economic development, including at the Nassau Hub, to create jobs and strengthen the local economy.

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

Jankunas, an attorney, says she wants affordable housing so families can stay in Nassau, and would seek input from all communities on whatever plan is pitched next for the Nassau Hub. While Jankunas' vision is welcome, she lacks specific details to implement changes.

Newsday endorsement: Nassau County Legislative District 8

Wants affordable housing so families can stay in Nassau County.

Plans to seek input from all communities on the next proposed Nassau Hub plan.

- Wants affordable housing so families can stay in Nassau County.
- Plans to seek input from all communities on the next proposed Nassau Hub plan.

* Protect Taxpayers: Fight government waste, protect taxpayer dollars, and help make Nassau County more affordable for families.

* Safe Communities: Support local law enforcement and ensure first responders have the resources they need to protect our neighborhoods.

* Mental Health & Addiction Services: Expand access to mental health care, addiction prevention, and recovery services to support individuals and families.

* Safe Communities: Support local law enforcement and ensure first responders have the resources they need to protect our neighborhoods.

* Mental Health & Addiction Services: Expand access to mental health care, addiction prevention, and recovery services to support individuals and families.

* Invest in Our Communities: Repair roads, improve traffic safety, and invest in infrastructure and community revitalization projects that improve quality of life.

* Smart Growth & Good-Paying Jobs: Support responsible economic development, including the Nassau Hub, to create jobs, strengthen our economy, and build a brighter future.

* Support Survivors: Restore access to domestic violence services and ensure survivors and their families have protection and support they deserve.

Supports local law enforcement and resources for first responders.

Supports expanded access to mental health care, addiction prevention, and recovery services.

Supports restoring access to domestic violence services, as well as protection and support for survivors and their families.

- Supports local law enforcement and resources for first responders.
- Supports expanded access to mental health care, addiction prevention, and recovery services.
- Supports restoring access to domestic violence services, as well as protection and support for survivors and their families.

* Mental Health & Addiction Services: Expand access to mental health care, addiction prevention, and recovery services to support individuals and families.

* Invest in Our Communities: Repair roads, improve traffic safety, and invest in infrastructure and community revitalization projects that improve quality of life.

* Smart Growth & Good-Paying Jobs: Support responsible economic development, including the Nassau Hub, to create jobs, strengthen our economy, and build a brighter future.

Supports repairing roads, improving traffic safety, and investing in infrastructure and community revitalization projects.

- Supports repairing roads, improving traffic safety, and investing in infrastructure and community revitalization projects.

Nassau County Legislator, District 8

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