Meet Josh

A lifelong resident of our community, Josh graduated from Patchogue-Medford high school with honors and has been raising his family in Shirley for the last 17 years. The son of a teacher and union truck driver, he shares our working family values and knows what it means to make ends meet on Long Island. His passion for public service led him to receive a bachelor’s degree in political science from SUNY Albany, where he gained valuable experience working in the New York State Assembly.

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A lifelong resident of our community, Josh graduated from Patchogue-Medford high school with honors and has been raising his family in Shirley for the last 17 years. The son of a teacher and union truck driver, he shares our working family values and knows what it means to make ends meet on Long Island. His passion for public service led him to receive a bachelor’s degree in political science from SUNY Albany, where he gained valuable experience working in the New York State Assembly.

Joshua Slaughter is a lifelong resident of the community. He graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY Albany. He has been raising his family in Shirley for 17 years.

Joshua Slaughter is a lifelong resident of Suffolk County. He graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY Albany. He has been raising his family in Shirley for 17 years.

Returning home to his roots, Josh has dedicated himself to his community, helping others and fighting for workers. He worked for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, where he fought for us as her Chief of Staff for twelve years. Since 2018, he has been a union member with Laborers Local 66, serving as the Long Island Political Director advocating for union construction workers and good-paying careers.

Joshua Slaughter serves as the Long Island political director for Laborers Local 66. He previously worked as chief of staff for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning.

Joshua serves as the Long Island political director for Laborers Local 66. He previously worked as chief of staff for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning.

Joshua is a first-time candidate for elected office.

2026 New York General Election

As a labor leader and former Chief of Staff in local government for over a decade, I've spent my career fighting for working families, and I'll bring that fight to Albany. My top three priorities: the cost-of-living crisis, rebuilding infrastructure, and protecting our environment.

On affordability, I'll cap out-of-control home/auto insurer profits, end discrimination based on zip code, income and age, and restore and expand the Essential Plan for New Yorkers who lost coverage to federal cuts while cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up drug prices.

New York Assembly District 3 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

On affordability, I'll cap out-of-control home/auto insurer profits, end discrimination based on zip code, income and age, and restore and expand the Essential Plan for New Yorkers who lost coverage to federal cuts while cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up drug prices. I have a record of creating union jobs, having launched NY's first union high school pre-apprenticeship program — I'll bring that model statewide.

Second, I'll deliver real infrastructure investment for our district, from railroad crossings to increased LIRR service. Lastly, I'll hold Brookhaven accountable for its landfill's toxic plume, preserve open space, and stop data centers that drive up energy and water costs.

He helped pass Project Labor Agreement requirements for all construction on SUNY campuses in New York State, ensuring local union workers benefit from taxpayer-funded construction and secured OSHA-30 safety training requirements on large construction projects across Long Island's towns to create safer worksites for all workers.

Plans to cap profits for home and auto insurers and prohibit insurance discrimination based on ZIP code, income, and age.

Plans to bring a union high school pre-apprenticeship program statewide.

Plans to pursue investment in district infrastructure, including railroad crossings and increased Long Island Rail Road service.

Helped pass Project Labor Agreement requirements for construction on State University of New York campuses and workplace safety-training requirements for large Long Island construction projects.

- Plans to cap profits for home and auto insurers and prohibit insurance discrimination based on ZIP code, income, and age.
- Plans to bring a union high school pre-apprenticeship program statewide.
- Plans to pursue investment in district infrastructure, including railroad crossings and increased Long Island Rail Road service.
- Helped pass Project Labor Agreement requirements for construction on State University of New York campuses and workplace safety-training requirements for large Long Island construction projects.

Economy

I support a common-sense approach that protects our environment and our wallets. As Chief of Staff to a local legislator, I helped secure $200 million to build the Forge River sewer district, addressing decades of cesspool pollution worsened by flooding and overdevelopment, and I preserved over 1,000 acres of open space to protect our water quality.

That same infrastructure-first approach needs to extend to coastal flood resilience for South Shore communities like East Patchogue, Mastic Beach, and Bellport — direct state grants to help families elevate homes, improve drainage, or retreat from areas that never should have been developed. We also need to accelerate wind, solar and natural gas capacity to lower electric bills while cutting emissions, creating good union jobs along the way.

That same infrastructure-first approach needs to extend to coastal flood resilience for South Shore communities like East Patchogue, Mastic Beach, and Bellport — direct state grants to help families elevate homes, improve drainage, or retreat from areas that never should have been developed. We also need to accelerate wind, solar and natural gas capacity to lower electric bills while cutting emissions, creating good union jobs along the way.

That same infrastructure-first approach needs to extend to coastal flood resilience for South Shore communities like East Patchogue, Mastic Beach, and Bellport — direct state grants to help families elevate homes, improve drainage, or retreat from areas that never should have been developed. We also need to accelerate wind, solar and natural gas capacity to lower electric bills while cutting emissions, creating good union jobs along the way.

Lastly, I support a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center construction until we understand the strain on our grid and water supply.

Plans to hold Brookhaven accountable for its landfill plume, preserve open space, and stop data centers that increase energy and water costs.

Calls for state grants to help South Shore households elevate homes, improve drainage, or relocate from areas vulnerable to coastal flooding.

Calls for accelerating wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills and reduce emissions.

Supports a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers until their effects on the electric grid and water supply are understood.

- Plans to hold Brookhaven accountable for its landfill plume, preserve open space, and stop data centers that increase energy and water costs.
- Calls for state grants to help South Shore households elevate homes, improve drainage, or relocate from areas vulnerable to coastal flooding.
- Calls for accelerating wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills and reduce emissions.
- Supports a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers until their effects on the electric grid and water supply are understood.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to restore and expand the Essential Plan and crack down on pharmacy benefit managers that raise drug prices.

- Plans to restore and expand the Essential Plan and crack down on pharmacy benefit managers that raise drug prices.

Healthcare

The Supreme Court's decision weakening Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act is deeply troubling; it opens the door for states to draw maps that dilute the political voice of voters with far less accountability. New York can't control what SCOTUS does, but we don't have to rely solely on federal protections. I support fully enforcing and, where necessary, strengthening New York's own John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, which gives our state courts independent authority to strike down discriminatory maps regardless of federal law. I'll also support transparency and public input requirements in any future NY redistricting process to make sure our maps reflect our communities, not political convenience.

Supports enforcing and strengthening New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Supports transparency and public-input requirements for future New York redistricting processes.

- Supports enforcing and strengthening New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
- Supports transparency and public-input requirements for future New York redistricting processes.

Voting & Elections

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

Public Safety

- Plans to bring a union high school pre-apprenticeship program statewide.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

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Joshua Slaughter

## Proudly born and raised on Long Island

Joshua Slaughter was born and raised on Long Island. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY Albany. He has been raising his family in Shirley for the last 17 years.

Joshua Slaughter currently serves as the Long Island political director for Laborers Local 66. He previously worked as chief of staff for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning.

He helped pass Project Labor Agreement requirements for all construction on SUNY campuses in New York State, ensuring local union workers benefit from taxpayer-funded construction and secured OSHA-30 safety training requirements on large construction projects across Long Island's towns to create safer worksites for all workers. His decades of experience advocating on the behalf of taxpayers and workers will ensure working families can afford to live and thrive on Long Island.

Helped pass Project Labor Agreement requirements for construction on State University of New York campuses.

Secured Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30-hour safety-training requirements on large construction projects in towns across Long Island.

- Secured Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30-hour safety-training requirements on large construction projects in towns across Long Island.

While serving in the legislature, he was at the forefront of improving our quality of life focusing on illegal, substandard housing and crime. Josh helped preserve over 1000 acres of open space to protect our water quality and vital natural resources. He successfully fought for sewer infrastructure and helped secure $200 million to construct what became our community’s first ever sewer district, creating hundreds of union jobs and improving water quality for the Forge River.

Helped preserve more than 1,000 acres of open space to protect water quality and natural resources.

Helped secure $200 million for sewer infrastructure that created a sewer district and improved Forge River water quality.

- Helped preserve more than 1,000 acres of open space to protect water quality and natural resources.
- Helped secure $200 million for sewer infrastructure that created a sewer district and improved Forge River water quality.

As a labor leader, he worked with local schools to create the first union high school pre-apprenticeship program in New York State, guaranteeing a pipeline of Long Island workers and good paying careers for our youth.

Worked with local schools to create a union high school pre-apprenticeship program for Long Island students.

- Worked with local schools to create a union high school pre-apprenticeship program for Long Island students.

He worked for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, where he fought for us as her Chief of Staff for twelve years. Since 2018, he has been a union member with Laborers Local 66, serving as the Long Island Political Director advocating for union construction workers and good-paying careers.

Joshua currently works as the Long Island Political Director for Laborers Local 66. He previously worked as chief of staff for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning.

As a labor leader and former Chief of Staff in local government for over a decade, I've spent my career fighting for working families, and I'll bring that fight to Albany. My top three priorities: the cost-of-living crisis, rebuilding infrastructure, and protecting our environment. On affordability, I'll cap out-of-control home/auto insurer profits, end discrimination based on zip code, income and age, and restore and expand the Essential Plan for New Yorkers who lost coverage to federal cuts while cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up drug prices.

New York Assembly District 3 — VOTE411 Voter Guide. Additional information available on VOTE411.org. (Joshua Slaughter)

I believe economic justice and racial justice go hand in hand. Too many communities of color have been shut out of good-paying union careers — that's why I helped launch New York's first union high school pre-apprenticeship program, and why I'll fight to bring that model to schools statewide, creating real pathways into the trades regardless of zip code. I want to fully ban insurance companies from charging higher rates based on zip code or income — a practice that disproportionately hurts communities of color — and I'll keep pushing to restore and expand affordable healthcare coverage for the working families hit hardest by recent federal cuts.

I have a record of creating union jobs, having launched NY's first union high school pre-apprenticeship program — I'll bring that model statewide. Second, I'll deliver real infrastructure investment for our district, from railroad crossings to increased LIRR service.

Proposes capping home and auto insurer profits and barring rate discrimination by ZIP code, income, and age.

Plans to bring a union high school pre-apprenticeship model statewide.

Plans to invest in railroad crossings and increase Long Island Rail Road service.

- Proposes capping home and auto insurer profits and barring rate discrimination by ZIP code, income, and age.
- Plans to bring a union high school pre-apprenticeship model statewide.
- Plans to invest in railroad crossings and increase Long Island Rail Road service.

I support a common-sense approach that protects our environment and our wallets. As Chief of Staff to a local legislator, I helped secure $200 million to build the Forge River sewer district, addressing decades of cesspool pollution worsened by flooding and overdevelopment, and I preserved over 1,000 acres of open space to protect our water quality. That same infrastructure-first approach needs to extend to coastal flood resilience for South Shore communities like East Patchogue, Mastic Beach, and Bellport — direct state grants to help families elevate homes, improve drainage, or retreat from areas that never should have been developed.

We also need to accelerate wind, solar and natural gas capacity to lower electric bills while cutting emissions, creating good union jobs along the way. Lastly, I support a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center construction until we understand the strain on our grid and water supply.

Plans to hold Brookhaven accountable for its landfill plume and preserve open space.

Proposes state grants for coastal flood resilience, including home elevation, drainage improvements, and relocation from unsuitable areas.

Advocates accelerating the development of wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills, cut emissions, and create union jobs.

- Plans to hold Brookhaven accountable for its landfill plume and preserve open space.
- Proposes state grants for coastal flood resilience, including home elevation, drainage improvements, and relocation from unsuitable areas.
- Advocates accelerating the development of wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills, cut emissions, and create union jobs.
- Supports a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers until their effects on the electric grid and water supply are understood.

Plans to restore and expand Essential Plan coverage and crack down on pharmacy benefit managers driving up drug prices.

The Supreme Court's decision weakening Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act is deeply troubling; it opens the door for states to draw maps that dilute the political voice of voters with far less accountability. New York can't control what SCOTUS does, but we don't have to rely solely on federal protections. I support fully enforcing and, where necessary, strengthening New York's own John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, which gives our state courts independent authority to strike down discriminatory maps regardless of federal law.

Supports transparency and public-input requirements in future New York redistricting processes.

- Supports enforcing and strengthening New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
- Supports transparency and public-input requirements in future New York redistricting processes.

I believe economic justice and racial justice go hand in hand. Too many communities of color have been shut out of good-paying union careers — that's why I helped launch New York's first union high school pre-apprenticeship program, and why I'll fight to bring that model to schools statewide, creating real pathways into the trades regardless of zip code.

Plans to expand a union high school pre-apprenticeship program statewide that provides pathways into trades careers.

- Plans to expand a union high school pre-apprenticeship program statewide that provides pathways into trades careers.

A lifelong resident of our community, Josh graduated from Patchogue-Medford high school with honors and has been raising his family in Shirley for the last 17 years.

His passion for public service led him to receive a bachelor’s degree in political science from SUNY Albany, where he gained valuable experience working in the New York State Assembly.

Joshua Slaughter is a lifelong resident of the community. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY Albany. He has been raising his family for the last 17 years.

He worked for former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, where he fought for us as her Chief of Staff for twelve years.

Since 2018, he has been a union member with Laborers Local 66, serving as the Long Island Political Director advocating for union construction workers and good-paying careers.

The Suffolk County Legislature will remain dominated by Democrats following Tuesday's vote. Suffolk Republicans picked up one Legislature post. Rudolph Sunderman took the Third District, beating Joshua Slaughter, a Democrat. In that district, Legislator Kate Browning, a Democrat, could not run again because of term limits.

Democrats to Retain Edge in Suffolk Legislature | The East Hampton Star

Joshua previously ran for Suffolk County Legislature's Third District but did not win.

Proposes capping home and auto insurer profits and banning insurance-rate discrimination based on zip code, income, and age.

Plans to expand New York's union high school pre-apprenticeship model statewide.

New York Assembly District 3 — VOTE411 Voter Guide. Additional information available on VOTE411.org.

Calls for state grants to help South Shore families elevate homes, improve drainage, or relocate from areas vulnerable to coastal flooding.

Calls for accelerating wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills and cut emissions.

Supports a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center construction pending review of grid and water-supply impacts.

- Calls for state grants to help South Shore families elevate homes, improve drainage, or relocate from areas vulnerable to coastal flooding.
- Calls for accelerating wind, solar, and natural-gas capacity to lower electric bills and cut emissions.
- Supports a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center construction pending review of grid and water-supply impacts.

As a labor leader and former Chief of Staff in local government for over a decade, I've spent my career fighting for working families, and I'll bring that fight to Albany. My top three priorities: the cost-of-living crisis, rebuilding infrastructure, and protecting our environment.

On affordability, I'll cap out-of-control home/auto insurer profits, end discrimination based on zip code, income and age, and restore and expand the Essential Plan for New Yorkers who lost coverage to federal cuts while cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up drug prices. I have a record of creating union jobs, having launched NY's first union high school pre-apprenticeship program — I'll bring that model statewide.

Plans to restore and expand the Essential Plan and crack down on companies that manage pharmacy benefits to reduce prescription-drug costs.

- Plans to restore and expand the Essential Plan and crack down on companies that manage pharmacy benefits to reduce prescription-drug costs.

The Supreme Court's decision weakening Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act is deeply troubling; it opens the door for states to draw maps that dilute the political voice of voters with far less accountability. New York can't control what SCOTUS does, but we don't have to rely solely on federal protections. I support fully enforcing and, where necessary, strengthening New York's own John R.
Lewis Voting Rights Act, which gives our state courts independent authority to strike down discriminatory maps regardless of federal law. I'll also support transparency and public input requirements in any future NY redistricting process to make sure our maps reflect our communities, not political convenience.

Supports enforcing and strengthening New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, which authorizes state courts to strike down discriminatory maps.

Supports transparency and public-input requirements for future New York processes for redrawing district lines.

- Supports enforcing and strengthening New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, which authorizes state courts to strike down discriminatory maps.
- Supports transparency and public-input requirements for future New York processes for redrawing district lines.

Advocates for bringing a union high school pre-apprenticeship model to schools statewide to create pathways into the trades.

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