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Dominick Marino earned a bachelor's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

With years of experience in behavioral health, supportive housing, and crisis services, I’ve worked directly with individuals and families facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. As Assistant Executive Director of Respite Services at People USA, I oversee peer-led crisis prevention programs that provide real alternatives to hospitalization, helping people stabilize, reconnect, and move forward with dignity.

Dominick Marino for Ulster County Legislator, District 10

Dominick Marino currently works as an assistant executive director of respite services at People USA.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Freshman Legislator Dominick Marino and former Legislator Gina Hansut will again square off in a race for the Ulster County Legislature’s District 10 seat.

In his first foray into elected politics in 2025, Marino bested Hansut, who was seeking a third term in the seat, 1,180-962.

Election 2026: Marino, Hansut square off again for Ulster Legislature’s District 10 seat

Dominick was elected to the Ulster County Legislature’s District 10 seat in 2025 and is serving his first term.

Election 2026: Marino, Hansut square off again for Ulster ...

2026 New York General Election

Providing Gas Tax Relief
Supported efforts to provide relief at the gas pump, helping residents and working families keep more money in their pockets as fuel costs increased.

Returning More Sales Tax Revenue to Our Towns
Supported efforts to ensure that growing county sales-tax revenues are shared with our local municipalities, helping towns fund essential services while reducing pressure on local property taxpayers. The county has used its sales-tax agreements to increase allocations to towns, and a current 2026 proposal would distribute an additional $1.8 million in excess sales-tax revenue to Ulster County towns.

Supporting Our Local Parks & Local Farmers

Worked with colleagues and community partners to help secure county support for local initiatives, including funding benefiting Friends of Milton Landing Park, while also supporting disaster relief for local farmers impacted by the devastating April freeze

Supported gas-tax relief as fuel costs increased.

Supported sharing county sales-tax revenue with municipalities to fund services and reduce property tax pressure.

Supported disaster relief for local farmers affected by the April freeze.

- Supported gas-tax relief as fuel costs increased.
- Supported sharing county sales-tax revenue with municipalities to fund services and reduce property tax pressure.
- Supported disaster relief for local farmers affected by the April freeze.

Economy

Bringing State Resources Directly to Residents
Partnered with the New York State Comptroller's Office and Highland Public Library to bring services and resources directly into the community, including an Unclaimed Funds event and support for the NYS Summer Reading Program.

Partnered with Highland Public Library and the New York State Comptroller's Office to organize an unclaimed-funds event and support the Summer Reading Program.

Worked with community partners to secure county support for Friends of Milton Landing Park.

- Partnered with Highland Public Library and the New York State Comptroller's Office to organize an unclaimed-funds event and support the Summer Reading Program.
- Worked with community partners to secure county support for Friends of Milton Landing Park.

Public Services

I’ve focused on expanding access to mental health and substance use services, supporting first responders, advancing affordable housing solutions, and building partnerships that make our communities stronger and safer. This work is personal to me. My lived experience drives my commitment to meet people where they are, reduce stigma, and create systems that actually work for those who need them most.

If reelected, Marino said he would focus on addressing the county’s affordable housing crisis, strengthening the county’s response to domestic violence prevention programs and on policies and programs that support the county’s veterans.

District 10 comprises portions of the towns of Marlborough and Lloyd.

Prioritizes addressing affordable housing needs.

- Prioritizes addressing affordable housing needs.

Housing & Urban Development

Strengthening Our Response to Domestic Violence
Sponsored and passed legislation (res. 347) establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program, strengthening how law enforcement identifies individuals at high risk of serious or deadly domestic violence and connects survivors with services. The initiative passed with bipartisan support, with continued focus on training, coordination, and implementation.

KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the adoption of a new Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy to bolster support and protections for County employees who are victims of domestic and gender‑based violence. The County Executive based the personnel policy on a model developed by the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, and it was adopted unanimously Tuesday evening by the County Legislature in a resolution sponsored by Legislator Dominick Marino (D-10, Highland/Marlborough).

The new policy establishes clear, survivor‑centered procedures for recognizing and responding to domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, coercive control, and other forms of gender‑based harm. It creates a structured framework to ensure that employees experiencing gender‑based violence can access confidential support, safety planning, and workplace accommodations, and that County departments and supervisors are equipped with the guidance necessary to respond appropriately and consistently.

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Announces Adoption of Gender-Based Violence and Workplace Policy

Sponsored Resolution 347 establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program to identify people at high risk of death from domestic violence and connect survivors with services.

Sponsored a county workplace policy providing confidential support, safety planning, and accommodations for employees experiencing gender-based violence.

Prioritizes expanding access to mental health and substance use services and supporting first responders.

- Sponsored Resolution 347 establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program to identify people at high risk of death from domestic violence and connect survivors with services.
- Sponsored a county workplace policy providing confidential support, safety planning, and accommodations for employees experiencing gender-based violence.
- Prioritizes expanding access to mental health and substance use services and supporting first responders.

Public Safety

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