U.S. Congressman

A lifelong Long Islander, Andrew has dedicated his life to family and community.  

The proud son of a lawyer and small business owner, Andrew went to Sayville High School where he participated in student government and worked at the local hardware store. As a man of faith, Andrew received his communion and confirmation at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where he still attends Mass every Sunday. After high school graduation, Andrew went on to receive his BA in history and classical humanities from The George Washington University. Andrew then returned to Long Island where he received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University.  

Upon his graduation from law school, Andrew joined his father at their family law firm in downtown Sayville.  

Andrew’s love and appreciation for his family-oriented community in Long Island inspired him to run for a seat in the New York Assembly, where he served the 7th district for four terms. During his tenure in the Assembly, Andrew fought to increase state funding for Long Island school districts, protect our island’s environment including the Great South Bay, oppose tax hikes, and support our local heroes in law enforcement.  

A lifelong resident of Suffolk County, Alexis was raised in Ronkonkoma and Oakdale, graduated from Connetquot High School and earned degrees from Dowling College and Farmingdale State College.

She served as Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Islip from 2011-2020. As Receiver, she made customer service her top priority, embracing a hands-on approach to assist taxpayers, streamline operations and improve the office’s efficiency.

Alexis is a member of a true “law enforcement family;” both her husband and oldest son are sworn police officers. Alexis was honored to be supported in her successful campaign for Senate by an unprecedented coalition of law enforcement organizations from across New York State and, as Senator, Alexis has made public safety a top priority to ensure safe communities where families can thrive.

Alexis is a former small business owner who is a strong advocate for small businesses, and works tirelessly to find ways to relieve the tax burden on hard-working New Yorkers. She championed the return of STAR rebate checks, providing $2.2 billion in relief for millions of homeowners across New York State, and has authored legislation to extend the rebate checks permanently as part of the state’s annual budget.

Alexis also fought to suspend the state’s gas tax to help families coping with record-high prices and soaring inflation.

Alexis lives, with her husband, in Sayville, on Long Island’s South Shore. The couple has three children.

John M. Kennedy, Jr. was elected Suffolk County Comptroller and took office January 1, 2015. As Chief Fiscal Officer, he is the auditing authority charged with auditing county departments and nonprofit agencies funded by the county. He is the chief borrowing authority; process payroll for 11,000 employees- $35 million biweekly; processes county invoices – over 235,000 annually and preparing yearly financial statements.

As legislator of the 12th District for 10 years, John passed legislation benefiting veterans and preserving local open space, groundwater and ecosystems. He was the Official Examiner of the Title for the County Clerk’s Office for 8 years. Kennedy has over 38 years with county and state government.

Legislator Steven Flotteron has been a driving force in Suffolk County since settling in the area with his wife, Ellen, in 1995. At that time, his community of Bay Shore was experiencing years of economic downturn and in need of redevelopment. Steve wasted no time getting involved with trailblazing community groups such as the Bay Shore Summit Council. For the next ten years, he served as President of the Code Enforcement Committee and later Vice President of the Council. During this time, he joined community leaders from Brentwood and Central Islip and formed the Tri-Hamlet Alliance. Their most notable accomplishment was to amend the Uniform District Court Act allowing the Town to start legal action against absentee landlords. This enabled the Town to clean up illegal housing in the community. As a result of his continued commitment to improve his community, Steve was urged to run for public office.

Angie Carpenter is a public servant whose impact resonates well beyond her role as Islip Town Supervisor. Angie was always an extremely active member of the community. She was involved with Little League, Boy Scouts and PTA. She also is a founding member of both the YES and ASKUS programs, which provide after school activities and educational opportunities for school children. 

In addition to her volunteer work that Angie is a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, past President of the Board of Our Lady of Consolation, and former chair of the Catholic Health Services Continuing Care Board, and the Vanderbilt Board of Trustees. 

Angie was first elected to the County Legislature in 1993, and served on almost every legislative committee.

In November 2005, Angie was elected to serve as County Treasurer. Where he worked aggressively to increase interest earnings and recommended changes to the State’s Real Property Tax Law.

On March 1st 2015 Angie Carpenter was sworn in as the first woman Supervisor of the Town of Islip and in November 2015 was reelected to serve four more years as the Islip Town Supervisor. 

Angie will continue to engage residents to work together to revitalize the airport, promote business, and increase efforts to ensure that the needs of all Islip residents are met in a cost effective, and compassionate manner.

 Michael McElwee Jr., from Holbrook, NY, is the son of a nurse and a Nassau County Police officer. At 13, he started working at his uncle's Mulcahy’s Pub in Wantagh. A 1993 Sachem High School graduate, he earned a Hospitality Management degree from the New York Institute of Technology, Central Islip. There, he met his future wife, Mary Ellen. They now reside in West Islip with their three children: Madeline, Michael III, and Thomas, and will celebrate their 26th anniversary this year.

In 2003, after becoming General Manager at Mulcahy’s, Mike opened The Nutty Irishman in Bay Shore, later expanding to Farmingdale and Hampton Bays. 2006 saw the opening of TJ Finley’s in Bay Shore, named after his son and his partner’s daughter. 2015 was eventful, with the takeover of The Penny Pub and the launch of Local Burger in Bay Shore. Their latest venture, Sayville Bait & Tackle, opened in June 2021.

Active in the Bay Shore community, Mike serves on the Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce board and is a member of The Bay Shore Business Improvement District. He celebrates his Irish heritage as a member of the Bay Shore St Patrick’s Day parade committee and led The Bay Shore Restaurant Committee, bringing the "Alive by the Bay" event to Main Street, attracting over 10,000 patrons.

Politically engaged, Mike worked in constituent services for Senator Phil Boyle (2019-2022) and is now a Community Liaison for Assemblyman Jarrett Gandolfo.

A baseball enthusiast, he and his son aim to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, having seen 13 so far. Mike's interests also include traveling and local politics.