James S. Asmus

JAMES S. ASMUS 
Republican 
BACKGROUND:

• Asmus, 64, of Syosset, is a vice president of strategic planning and sales at Able Rigging Contractors. He is also running on the Conservative Party line.
• He also served as a Jericho Water District commissioner, overseeing a $50 million budget and the utility, which provides water to 105,000 customers.
• He has a bachelor’s in technology from the New York Institute of Technology and an MBA in finance from Long Island University Post.

ISSUES:

• Asmus said he will use his business experience to implement cost-effective governmental operations in Nassau County. 
• He said he will work to freeze taxes through strict control of costs and by implementing intergovernmental cooperation on road repairs, snow removal and other municipal operations.
• He said that if elected he will work with Nassau County police to advocate to stop hate crimes.