Thomas Cilmi

REPUBLICAN

Cilmi, 55, of Bay Shore, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Libertarian party lines. Cilmi is seeking re-election to a sixth and final term after a 10-year stint in the legislature.

ISSUES:

• He said the �overriding� issue continues to be �budget problems the county faces and how they affect the quality of life of our residents, including through increased taxes and fees."
• His solution: �Stop borrowing so much money for things we can�t afford,� and make �limited, programmatic cuts� to costly budget items such as the Department of Social Services and the police department.
• Cilmi�s record includes tougher social-host laws, the first law to regulate the sale of vaping products and greater budgeting transparency, he said.