Stephen F. Kiely
Stephen F. Kiely is running for New York State Assembly - 1st District
BACKGROUND
- Kiely, 49, of Mattituck, is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election. He is vying to replace Fred Thiele Jr., who is not seeking reelection.
- Kiely has worked in municipal law for 20 years and is the town attorney for Shelter Island.
- He is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, and earned a law degree from Hofstra University. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2005.
ISSUES
- Maintaining home rule is a priority for Kiely, who said he wants to limit development on the rural East End. He supports accessory apartments and repurposing vacant commercial buildings for housing, but said high-density developments could negatively impact the environment and community character.
- He said he would advocate for further rollbacks of bail reform laws, including implementing a “dangerousness of defendant” standard that would allow judges to set bail in more cases.
- Kiely said he supports repealing New York’s sanctuary state status.
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