### Born in Huntington and raised in Northport, Craig has long been driven by a passion for public service and the pursuit of justice.

Craig Herskowitz for New York State Assembly – The cost of living is rising, and important decisions that impact Long Island get made every day in state government.

Craig Herskowitz was born in Huntington and raised in Northport.

### As an attorney, Craig demonstrated his commitment to justice at the highest levels of federal law enforcement. Serving in the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, he took on complex cases involving terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering. This experience taught him exactly how to keep communities safe.

In 2019, Craig was appointed Assistant Counsel to the Governor, where he was instrumental in the state's COVID-19 response, securing copayment waivers for testing, launching telehealth initiatives, and delivering critical tax relief to small businesses and families. He continued his public service as a New York City Administrative Law Judge, where he presided with a firm commitment to fairness and due process.

Craig knows that true justice requires more than just enforcing the law, it means defending the vulnerable. Today, he works as an immigration attorney aggressively defending the rights of hard-working immigrants and challenging the unlawful actions of the Trump administration and ICE.

Craig currently works as an immigration attorney. He previously served in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, and worked as assistant counsel to the governor and as a New York City administrative law judge.

2026 New York General Election

## Craig's Priorities

## Making Long Island More Affordable

## Craig will work to reduce our tax burdens and secure additional state funding for schools and infrastructure to ease the burden on taxpayers and local government.

Plans to reduce tax burdens and secure additional state funding for infrastructure.

- Plans to reduce tax burdens and secure additional state funding for infrastructure.

Economy

As of September 9, 2026, Craig Herskowitz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Alternatively, Herskowitz emphasized his personal experience in criminal justice work to dismiss Mattera’s rhetoric as a “lot of fear tactics.” He suggested that the state alternatively invest in mental health resources, to which he attributed most failures to appear in court. He added that bail reform has been a benefit and would not be repealed in any way that the Republicans would hope for. That being said, Herskowitz did acknowledge a weakness in Democratic messaging on the subject.

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Supports investing in mental-health resources to reduce failures to appear in court.

- Supports investing in mental-health resources to reduce failures to appear in court.

Public Safety

Plans to secure additional state funding for schools.

- Plans to secure additional state funding for schools.

Education

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