Tom Stanten
RC
Tom Stanten is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate challenging incumbent Andrew Gounardes. A retired NYPD Detective Investigator and U.S. Navy veteran, he is running on a public-safety-focused platform and has not previously held elected office.[12][13]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Campaign platform calls for fully funding law enforcement and restoring public safety across the district.[13]
“fully funding law enforcement, standing with victims, and restoring public safety”
In their words — priorities
- Fully fund law enforcement, stand with crime victims, and restore public safety on Brooklyn's streets and in the subways.[13]
- Protect gifted and talented programs in schools and give parents "a real voice."[13]
- Improve transit reliability, including upgrading sensors on the R train and reducing wait times between trains.[13]