Teresa J. Bryant

TERESA J. BRYANT

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• Bryant, 60, of Central Islip, is running for Suffolk County Legislature 9th District.
• She is a Registered Nurse who received an associate degree (Farmingdale State College), is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (Molloy University) and has a PhD in psychology from St. Thomas University.
• She worked for the Suffolk County Department of Social Services and the Central Islip School District, and has more than 30 years’ experience as a community leader, including with the Islip chapter of the NAACP and the Central Islip Civic Council.

ISSUES:

• Bryant said she wants to improve residents’ quality of life and address the mental health and homeless crises.
• She said she wants to support law enforcement by advocating for ongoing training to help keep officers and the community safe.
• She said she supports small-business sustainability and growth.