Laura A. Ryder

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LAURA A. RYDER

Republican 

BACKGROUND:

• Ryder, 55, of Lynbrook, is a paralegal with her family’s law firm, Ledwith & Atkinson. She was appointed to the town council in March for the seat vacated by Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. She is making her first run for the board to complete D’Esposito’s term.
• She was previously a trustee on the Lynbrook Village Board, serving two years of a four-year term before her appointment to the town council.
• She graduated from Briarcliffe College.

ISSUES:

• Ryder said she supports efforts to reduce taxes for town residents, saying the Republican majority on the town council was projecting to freeze taxes without cutting services to residents.
• She said she is concerned with “quality-of-life issues,” pointing to the creation of the town’s Quality of Life Task Force, and working with Nassau County police to address crime and safety concerns. 
• She said she opposes Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to increase housing by imposing development goals on localities.