Senator Palumbo attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania on a baseball scholarship and earned a degree in Government and Law. He received his law degree from St. John’s Law School in Jamaica, New York.

Today, Anthony and his wife, Tracy, reside in New Suffolk with their two children.

About Anthony H. Palumbo | NYSenate.gov

Anthony Palumbo earned a degree in government and law from Lafayette College and a law degree from St. John's Law School. He lives in New Suffolk with his wife, Tracy, and their two children.

Prior to serving in the State Legislature, Senator Palumbo worked as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, where he prosecuted major crimes and drug traffickers. He has taken that background to Albany, where he’s fought to keep our communities safe, hold public officials accountable and enhance the quality of life that makes Suffolk County unique.

Anthony Palumbo previously worked as a Suffolk County assistant district attorney.

New York State Senate District 1 - Ballotpedia

Anthony has served as a member of the New York State Senate District 1 since 2021.

2026 New York General Election

What is your stance on SALT (State and Local Tax Relief)?

SALT is a federal issue and I fully support Congressman LaLota’s efforts to reinstate the SALT deduction for Long Island taxpayers. On the state level, I will continue to work to pass legislation to double STAR benefits for families and seniors to lower their property taxes.

Candidate Profile: Anthony Palumbo, New York State Senate District 1 | North Fork, NY Patch

The median cost of renting on Long Island falls between $2,000 and $3,100. How can more affordable housing options be created?
I sponsored and passed the Peconic Bay Affordable Housing Fund to provide local governments on the East End with the ability to build workforce housing. This law, which had to be adopted by local referendum, is a model that can be implemented on the state level and would ensure local control when planning for the development of needed workforce housing.
I also passed a first time homebuyers tax credit, which is important assistance in helping young families afford a home and achieve the dream of homeownership on Long Island.

Affordability


Living in Suffolk County is expensive. Residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation and the region’s fair share of state aid and resources is continually funneled to New York City and its pet projects. Senator Anthony Palumbo is working to put an end to that. We can count on him to lead the way in making Suffolk County more affordable by pushing for our fair share of state funding in order to lower property taxes, and by advocating for a reduction in the fees and taxes that drive up the cost of living and working on Long Island. This year alone, Senator Palumbo voted to fully phase in the Senate Republican’s middle class tax cut, suspend the state’s gas tax and restore the STAR relief checks.

Issues | Palumbo for Senate

Senator Anthony H. Palumbo, who organized the rally, emphasized the need for continued investment in agriculture to ensure the sustainability of farms across New York. "Our farmers are the backbone of our communities, and we must stand with them against these harmful cuts," Palumbo stated.

New York State Senators, Union Leaders, and Farmers Rally to Oppose Agricultural Funding Cuts | NYSenate.gov

Plans to pursue legislation doubling School Tax Relief benefits for families and seniors to lower property taxes.

Sponsored and passed the Peconic Bay Affordable Housing Fund, enabling East End local governments to build workforce housing.

Passed a first-time homebuyer tax credit to help young families afford homes on Long Island.

Advocates for more state funding and lower fees and taxes to reduce the costs of living and doing business on Long Island.

- Plans to pursue legislation doubling School Tax Relief benefits for families and seniors to lower property taxes.
- Sponsored and passed the Peconic Bay Affordable Housing Fund, enabling East End local governments to build workforce housing.
- Passed a first-time homebuyer tax credit to help young families afford homes on Long Island.
- Advocates for more state funding and lower fees and taxes to reduce the costs of living and doing business on Long Island.
- Opposes agricultural funding cuts.

Economy

Water quality is critical to the region. What plans do you have to help improve water quality and keep it safe for generations?
This year, I co-sponsored and helped pass the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act to provide important funding to upgrade our water infrastructure and ensure residents have access to clean drinking water. I also voted to increase funding to $500 million for clean water initiatives and worked with Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven to provide free hookups to public water for homeowners with contaminated wells in Brookhaven and Riverhead.

Cancer is a prominent health issue for Long Islanders and is a leading cause of death for children. What measures would you take to help lower cancer rates and bolster research in the field?
Every year, my office partners with Stony Brook Medicine to host mobile mammography screenings throughout the East End to provide expanded access to this potentially live-saving service for residents. I have also worked to provide additional support and funding to Stony Brook and our region’s hospitals to help them provide greater treatment and care for families.
Lastly, I have worked to secure funding and passed legislation to remove carcinogens from our environment and protect our drinking water from harmful chemicals.

Co-sponsored and helped pass the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act to fund water-infrastructure upgrades and clean drinking water.

Voted to increase clean-water funding to $500 million and worked to provide connections to public water systems for homeowners with contaminated wells.

Said he has secured funding and passed legislation to remove carcinogens and protect drinking water from harmful chemicals.

- Co-sponsored and helped pass the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act to fund water-infrastructure upgrades and clean drinking water.
- Voted to increase clean-water funding to $500 million and worked to provide connections to public water systems for homeowners with contaminated wells.
- Said he has secured funding and passed legislation to remove carcinogens and protect drinking water from harmful chemicals.

Energy & the Environment

Cancer is a prominent health issue for Long Islanders and is a leading cause of death for children. What measures would you take to help lower cancer rates and bolster research in the field?
Every year, my office partners with Stony Brook Medicine to host mobile mammography screenings throughout the East End to provide expanded access to this potentially live-saving service for residents. I have also worked to provide additional support and funding to Stony Brook and our region’s hospitals to help them provide greater treatment and care for families.

Partners with Stony Brook Medicine to host mobile mammography screenings across the East End.

Said he has worked to provide additional support and funding to Stony Brook and other regional hospitals.

- Partners with Stony Brook Medicine to host mobile mammography screenings across the East End.
- Said he has worked to provide additional support and funding to Stony Brook and other regional hospitals.

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

What needs to be done to keep Long Island streets safe from crime?
As the ranking Republican member on the Senate Codes and Judiciary Committees, I am working to provide law enforcement and district attorneys with the tools and resources they need to make our communities safer. I have led the effort to repeal cashless bail and to give judges greater discretion. I have fought to strengthen laws to protect crime victims, and victims of sexual abuse.

What problems facing your district would you look to solve if you are re-elected?
To help make our communities safer and protect our quality of life, I will continue to pass common sense legislation aimed at bolstering public safety. I will continue my efforts to increase penalties on reckless drivers, pass Chelsey’s Law to put drug dealers who lace their products with deadly fentanyl behind bars for much longer, and provide judges with greater discretion to keep dangerous offenders off our streets.

Led efforts to repeal cashless bail and give judges greater discretion.

Plans to pursue legislation to double School Tax Relief benefits for families and seniors to lower property taxes.

Said he has worked to strengthen laws protecting crime victims and survivors of sexual abuse.

- Led efforts to repeal cashless bail and give judges greater discretion.
- Plans to pursue legislation to double School Tax Relief benefits for families and seniors to lower property taxes.
- Said he has worked to strengthen laws protecting crime victims and survivors of sexual abuse.

Public Safety

“As your Senator, I will continue fighting for Suffolk County’s fair share of state education aid and transportation funding to make certain that Long Island’s growing needs are met and that homeowners are not faced with astronomical hikes to already excessive property taxes. Additionally, I will work tirelessly to protect our suburban tax dollars and keep them from being siphoned into New York City to deal with the crises City leadership has created,” concluded Palumbo.

Senator Anthony Palumbo Announces Re-Election Bid for New York State Senate | Palumbo for Senate

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?
As Senator I have continually worked to protect our sensitive environment, region’s drinking water, and have secured hundreds of millions of dollars to protect our sole source aquifer. I also stopped the Governor’s attempt to cut state funding to Long Island schools and have fought to deliver historic increases in state education aid.

Plans to seek Suffolk County’s share of state education aid and transportation funding.

Said he opposed cuts to Long Island school funding and has sought increases in state education aid.

- Plans to seek Suffolk County’s share of state education aid and transportation funding.
- Said he opposed cuts to Long Island school funding and has sought increases in state education aid.

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Calls for the federal government to close the border and New York to rescind sanctuary policies.

Supported efforts to reform and repeal Common Core.

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How can the immigration crisis be addressed at the federal and local level? Can federal and local officials work together?
Washington and Albany’s response to the migrant crisis has been a disaster, one that has cost New York taxpayers over $4.3 billion. The federal government needs to close the border, and the state needs to rescind its sanctuary policies. These steps are needed to address the crisis. Inaction will only result in more taxpayer dollars going to a problem with no end in sight instead of properly funding our schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

In addition to his proven record as a tax reformer, Anthony hasn’t shied away from tackling the tough quality of life and public safety issues Long Island families face. He was a leader of the movement to reform and repeal Common Core, supported and passed a constitutional amendment stripping corrupt politicians of a taxpayer-funded pension and supported significant investment in improving our water quality and environment.

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