He followed the rite of passage of many teens working the counter at the McDonald’s on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst. But even at that age, Pat was a voracious reader of newspapers and history, deeply curious about both local affairs and global events. At West Babylon High School, he served as student body president—and when 18-year-olds gained the right to vote, Pat organized a field trip for 450 seniors to the Board of Elections in Yaphank so they could register. He grew up on Long Island, built his life here, and raised a family and two daughters in his favorite place on earth.

About Pat — Halpin for Congress

Mr. Halpin currently serves as Managing Director in the New York office of Mercury Public Affairs. Mr. Halpin served for nearly two decades as Executive Vice President for External Affairs for the Institute for Student Achievement, beginning in 1994. Mr. Halpin also had an extensive career in local and state politics, which began in 1979 when he was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature. In 1982 he was elected to the New York State Assembly and served three terms in that office. In 1987, Mr. Halpin was elected to the office of Suffolk County Executive. He served as County Executive from 1988 through 1991, managing a budget of more than $1.4 billion and supervising more than 12,000 employees. During his tenure, Mr. Halpin instituted a comprehensive anti-domestic violence program, a nationally recognized open space and environmental protection program and an extensive affordable housing initiative. He also persuaded Computer Associates International Inc. to establish its worldwide headquarters in Suffolk, creating more than 10,000 jobs. Mr. Halpin, the host of Cablevision’s Meet the Leaders television program, serves as a director with the Long Island Housing Partnership, Vision Long Island and the advisory board of the Long Island Index. Mr. Halpin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from Old Dominion University.

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Patrick Halpin grew up on Long Island. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics from Old Dominion University. He raised two daughters on Long Island.

2026 New York General Election

I will fight to lower costs for Long Island families by:

Lowering healthcare premiums and prescription drug costs by expanding Medicare and taking on pharmaceutical middlemen.

Reducing childcare costs so families don't have to choose between raising children and building a career.

Expanding housing opportunities for working families, young people, and seniors who want to stay in their communities.

Lowering energy and utility bills by pursuing an all-of-the-above energy strategy that increases supply and lowers costs.

Protecting Social Security and Medicare for the generations that earned them.

Expand tax credits that support middle class families like the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, which reward hard work, offset the cost of raising children, and actually saves the government money long-term.

Affordability Crisis — Halpin for Congress

Tariffs Are a National Sales Tax on Long Island Families

I believe tariffs should be used strategically to address unfair trade practices — not as a blanket tax on American consumers. The reality is simple: when Washington imposes broad tariffs, Long Island families who pay some of the highest taxes in the nation get hit with yet another bill.

At the same time, large corporations use tariffs as cover to raise prices even further. I will fight for trade policies that protect American workers and manufacturing without driving up costs for working families.

A System Rigged for the Industrial Food Complex

South Shore families aren't imagining it — the system is tilted against us, especially when it comes to our food supply and groceries. Corporate consolidation has reduced competition and allowed large companies to increase prices while families have fewer choices. I will fight to take on these monopolies in Congress by:

Cracking down on corporate price gouging and junk fees.

Enforce antitrust laws and block corporate mergers in grocery retail and food processing that reduces competition and raises grocery prices.

The federal government has an important role to play—not by telling Long Island where to build, but by giving local communities the tools to succeed. I'll fight for federal investments that help communities modernize sewer systems, improve transportation, upgrade water infrastructure, and prepare sites for responsible housing development. That's how Washington can be a partner instead of getting in the way.

Affordable Housing — Halpin for Congress

The Policies I'll Fight For

Expanding housing opportunities for young adults, working families, and seniors.

Encouraging mixed-use development near transit, downtowns, jobs, and existing infrastructure.

Providing federal support for sewer, transportation, and water infrastructure that makes responsible housing possible.

Helping communities redevelop vacant shopping centers, obsolete office parks, and underused commercial property instead of allowing more Amazon warehouse sprawl.

Supporting workforce housing for teachers, nurses, police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, and other essential workers who should be able to live in the communities they serve.

Helping first-time homebuyers overcome today's affordability challenges through responsible federal homeownership programs.

Preserving local decision-making through meaningful public input, environmental review, and smart planning—not one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington.

And What I'll Fight Against

I oppose one-size-fits-all housing mandates from Washington or Albany that ignore local communities.

I oppose reckless overdevelopment that overwhelms neighborhoods, schools, roads, and infrastructure.

I oppose warehouse sprawl, including the new Amazon facility in Holbrook that increases truck traffic, harms our environment, and reduces quality of life.

Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit for middle-class families.

Believes tariffs should address unfair trade practices rather than broadly raise consumer costs.

Calls for enforcement against corporate price gouging and junk fees, and for blocking grocery and food-processing mergers that reduce competition.

Advocates federal infrastructure investments to support locally planned housing development.

Opposes warehouse development that increases truck traffic and environmental impacts, including the Amazon facility in Holbrook.

- Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit for middle-class families.
- Believes tariffs should address unfair trade practices rather than broadly raise consumer costs.
- Calls for enforcement against corporate price gouging and junk fees, and for blocking grocery and food-processing mergers that reduce competition.
- Advocates federal infrastructure investments to support locally planned housing development.
- Opposes warehouse development that increases truck traffic and environmental impacts, including the Amazon facility in Holbrook.

Economy

We knew many victims were afraid to come forward because of intimidation, fear, or financial dependence. I changed that policy by requiring officers to make an arrest of the perpetrator whenever there was clear evidence that a crime had occurred.

Safe Communities & Sensible Immigration — Halpin for Congress

My administration also invested in better equipment and expanded training so officers had the resources they needed to respond safely and professionally to every situation. Strong, professional police departments don't happen by accident. They require leaders who respect law enforcement, listen to officers, and give them the support they need and deserve.

I believe we can support law enforcement, protect our communities, secure our borders, and uphold America's values at the same time. These aren't competing priorities—they're common sense.

As county executive, required officers to arrest domestic-violence perpetrators when clear evidence showed a crime had occurred.

As county executive, invested in police equipment and expanded officer training.

Said communities can support law enforcement, secure borders, and uphold American values simultaneously.

- As county executive, required officers to arrest domestic-violence perpetrators when clear evidence showed a crime had occurred.
- As county executive, invested in police equipment and expanded officer training.
- Said communities can support law enforcement, secure borders, and uphold American values simultaneously.

Public Safety

Every American should have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. I believe we should give Americans the opportunity to buy into Medicare coverage—while making sure no one with strong private coverage they already like is forced to give it up.

Healthcare — Halpin for Congress

Better drug prices, negotiated sooner: Don't make Medicare wait years before it can negotiate the price of expensive medications without competition.

Stop pharmaceutical patent games: Crack down on patent thickets, product hopping, pay-for-delay agreements, and other strategies designed primarily to keep cheaper generics and biosimilars off the market.

Reverse the Medicaid cuts: Restore federal Medicaid funding and protect coverage and access to care for seniors, people with disabilities, children, and working families who depend on the program.

Make ACA coverage affordable again: Restore enhanced ACA premium tax credits so Long Island families buying their own insurance aren't hit with dramatically higher monthly premiums.

What I'll Fight for:

Protect Social Security from benefit cuts and privatization.

Strengthen Social Security by requiring the highest earners to contribute more toward the program's long-term solvency.

Protect, strengthen and expand Medicare.

Protect Social Security and Medicare from political gamesmanship.

Expand home care and support for family caregivers.

Social Security — Halpin for Congress

Supports allowing Americans to buy into Medicare while retaining private coverage for people who prefer it.

Calls for earlier Medicare drug-price negotiations and restrictions on patent practices that delay generic and biosimilar competition.

Supports restoring federal Medicaid funding and coverage protections for people who depend on the program.

Supports restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for people buying their own insurance.

Supports protecting Social Security from benefit cuts and privatization, increasing high earners' contributions, and expanding Medicare.

- Supports allowing Americans to buy into Medicare while retaining private coverage for people who prefer it.
- Calls for earlier Medicare drug-price negotiations and restrictions on patent practices that delay generic and biosimilar competition.
- Supports restoring federal Medicaid funding and coverage protections for people who depend on the program.
- Supports restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for people buying their own insurance.
- Supports protecting Social Security from benefit cuts and privatization, increasing high earners' contributions, and expanding Medicare.

Healthcare

Long Island families face some of the highest breast cancer rates in the country, and while no single cause explains that reality, we know exposure to toxic chemicals and contaminated groundwater is a serious public health concern that demands action. When chemical companies contaminate our drinking water, they shouldn't be allowed to leave taxpayers holding the bill. Companies that pollute our air and water should pay to clean up the damage they cause. That's the principle I've fought for throughout my career and it's the principle I'll bring to Congress.

Environment — Halpin for Congress

The Policies I'll Fight For

Make polluters—not taxpayers—pay to clean up contamination.

Protect Long Island's sole-source aquifer and strengthen federal drinking water standards.

Continue removing PFAS and other emerging contaminants from our water supply.

Protect clean air by reducing harmful pollution, strengthening clean air standards, and holding major polluters accountable.

Long Island is on the frontline of global warming and we need to carefully balance environmental protection and economic growth. I'll fight for federal investments that help restore the Great South Bay, strengthen coastal resilience, reduce flooding, modernize drinking water infrastructure, and protect our communities from stronger storms and rising seas. I'll also continue opposing projects that threaten our sole-source aquifer or place unacceptable burdens on Long Island's environment.

And What I'll Fight Against

I oppose rolling back environmental protections that keep our air and water safe.

I oppose forcing Long Island taxpayers to pay for pollution caused by large chemical companies.

I oppose weakening the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gases and protect public health.

And I oppose development that threatens our sole-source aquifer or sacrifices Long Island's environment for short-term profits.

Supports requiring companies that pollute air or water to pay for cleanup.

Supports protecting Long Island's aquifer, stronger federal drinking-water standards, and removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water supplies.

Advocates federal investment in Great South Bay restoration, coastal resilience, flood reduction, and drinking-water infrastructure.

Opposes weakening the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gases and protect public health.

- Supports requiring companies that pollute air or water to pay for cleanup.
- Supports protecting Long Island's aquifer, stronger federal drinking-water standards, and removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water supplies.
- Advocates federal investment in Great South Bay restoration, coastal resilience, flood reduction, and drinking-water infrastructure.
- Opposes weakening the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gases and protect public health.

Energy & the Environment

Secure Borders. Smart Immigration.

I believe America deserves secure borders and an immigration system that actually works. We need to stop drug trafficking, human trafficking, gang violence, and illegal crossings while modernizing our legal immigration system so it is orderly, fair, and efficient.

Our immigration laws should focus enforcement on violent criminals, traffickers, and those who threaten public safety—not waste resources targeting hardworking families who have lived peacefully in our communities for years.

We need comprehensive reform and modernization to our immigration system, and that will only happen when politicians stop using immigrants to score political points and instead work on building stronger communities. Local police should be focused on fighting crime, not serving as federal immigration agents.

Supports border security and modernizing the legal immigration system to be orderly, fair, and efficient.

Supports focusing immigration enforcement on violent criminals, traffickers, and people who threaten public safety.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform and opposes using local police as federal immigration agents.

- Supports border security and modernizing the legal immigration system to be orderly, fair, and efficient.
- Supports focusing immigration enforcement on violent criminals, traffickers, and people who threaten public safety.
- Supports comprehensive immigration reform and opposes using local police as federal immigration agents.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

Voting & Elections

As County Executive, he created the Long Island Housing Partnership to expand housing options for families, seniors and veterans; launched community-based policing and anti-domestic-violence initiatives; and partnered with schools to bring drug education and prevention programs directly into classrooms. He also led one of the nation’s most respected open-space preservation efforts—protecting parks, wetlands, beaches and the pine barrens that define life on Long Island.

As county executive, partnered with schools to bring drug education and prevention programs into classrooms.

- As county executive, partnered with schools to bring drug education and prevention programs into classrooms.

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