Lynn M. Russo

BACKGROUND

• Russo, 55, of Massapequa, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic Party line in the general election. 
• Russo is an associate attorney for the Manhattan-based firm, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, representing clients in cases ranging from complex pharmaceutical litigation to asylum and housing discrimination.
• She has a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from the University of California, Riverside, a doctorate in molecular genetics from UC San Diego and a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University. 

ISSUES

• Russo said she wants to prioritize county spending on improving communities, such as upgrading water and sewer systems to prevent contamination and beach closures.
• She said she wants to deliver next-generation affordable housing for families, without overcrowding existing residential areas.
• Russo said she supports local hospitals and health care workers, and wants to protect the rights and safety of residents who live and work in the 19th District.