U.S. House · New York's 3rd Congressional District
Michael LiPetri Jr.
Attorney; former New York State Assembly member, District 9 (2019–2021)RC
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 3rd Congressional District
- Result
- Tom Suozzi, projected winner
- Opponent
- Tom Suozzi (D)
- Research
- In depth
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No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
We must continue to deport those criminals here illegally and demand that every immigrant - like our parents and grandparents - enter this country legally and with pride.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 3
2026-11-03
| Tom Suozzi D | incumbent |
| Michael LiPetri Jr. RC | challenger |
Won the June 23 Republican primary; advanced from the Conservative Party primary, which was canceled
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
We must continue to deport those criminals here illegally and demand that every immigrant - like our parents and grandparents - enter this country legally and with pride.
Supports continued deportation of people in the country illegally and describes the U.S. immigration system as needing stricter enforcement of legal entry.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
During the height of the 'Defund the Police' movement, I was the #1 supporter of Law Enforcement.
Describes himself as a strong supporter of law enforcement funding and opposes the "Defund the Police" movement.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We must restore the bond between patients and their doctors, not insurance companies and bureaucrats who wish to control the system.
Opposes government/insurer control of healthcare decisions, favoring a system that emphasizes personal choice of doctors, portability, and price transparency over expanded public coverage.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Any attempt to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel must be shut down, eliminated, and swiftly dealt with.
Supports continued and forceful U.S. backing of Israel and opposes boycott/divestment/sanctions campaigns against it.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Platform emphasizes parental control over education and family decisions generally, without a specific voucher or charter-school proposal documented.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Michael LiPetri Jr., a Republican and Conservative Party attorney and former talk show host, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 3rd Congressional District to Thomas Suozzi. It was a rematch of their 2024 race, which Suozzi won 51.7% to 48.1%. He served one term in the New York State Assembly (2019-2021), ran unsuccessfully in the 2020 Republican primary for NY-2, and Ballotpedia listed an endorsement from President Donald Trump.[1][2][3][4]
LiPetri was born on July 10, 1990, in Farmingdale, New York, according to Wikipedia. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University at Albany and a J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University, graduating from law school in 2015.[2][1] He worked as an assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department and briefly as an associate attorney at Rivkin Radler LLP; Ballotpedia also lists talk show host among his professional experience.[1][2]
LiPetri was elected to the New York State Assembly's 9th District in 2018, defeating incumbent Christine Pellegrino, and served from 2019 to 2021. In the Assembly he served on the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Housing, Environmental Conservation, Racing and Wagering, and Social Services committees.[1][2] He did not seek re-election to the Assembly in 2020 and instead ran in the Republican primary for NY-2, losing to Andrew Garbarino, 65% to 35%.[1][2]
LiPetri was the Republican nominee for NY-3 in 2024, losing to Suozzi 48.1% to 51.7%. He announced his 2026 candidacy for a rematch on February 3, 2026, and won the Republican primary in June 2026 over Greg Hach.[1][2][4][6] He received 44.9% of the vote to Thomas Suozzi's 54.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionAs a New York State Assembly member (2019–2021), served on the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; Housing; Environmental Conservation; Racing and Wagering; and Social Services committees.[5]
- vote2019-01-29 · Voted no on S2451 (the Red Flag law, establishing court-issued risk protection orders barring people found to pose a risk from purchasing or possessing firearms), which passed the Assembly 100-37 on January 29, 2019.[7]
- vote2019-01-22 · Voted no on S240 (the Reproductive Health Act, removing abortion from the state penal code and codifying abortion protections in public health law), which passed the Assembly 95-49 on January 22, 2019.[8]
- vote2019-06-12 · Voted no on A3675-B (the Green Light Law, authorizing the DMV to issue standard driver's licenses regardless of immigration status), which passed the Assembly 87-61 on June 12, 2019.[9]
- actionCo-chaired a statewide Water Quality Taskforce as a State Assemblyman, according to his campaign, aimed at addressing aging water infrastructure and contamination.[5]
- actionEndorsed by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and the Nassau County Republican Party for the 2026 race.[5]
In their own words
Priorities
- On affordability: "Affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn. That means building off the success of the Trump tax cuts - including lifting the SALT tax cap to protect New York families and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security."[5]
- On law enforcement: says he was "the #1 supporter of Law Enforcement lauded by the Suffolk County PBA for being the only state legislator from Long Island to 100% Back The Blue," as a state assemblyman.[5]
- On his campaign message: says flipping the seat is about "stopping the Mamdani Madness and lawlessness from spreading to Long Island."[5]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/michael-lipetri-jr
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Michael LiPetri Jr. · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Mike LiPetri · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.U.S. House New York's 3rd Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Mike LiPetri launches 2026 congressional bid · PoliticsNY · 2026-02-03 News report
- 5.Michael LiPetri Jr. · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 6.Suozzi, LiPetri win congressional primaries, set up rematch in November · PoliticsNY · 2026-06-23 News report
- 7.S2451-2019: Establishes risk protection orders (Red Flag law) — floor vote · New York State Assembly · 2019-01-29 Official record
- 8.S240-2019: Reproductive Health Act — floor vote · New York State Assembly · 2019-01-22 Official record
- 9.A3675-B-2019: Green Light Law (standard driver's licenses) — floor vote · New York State Assembly · 2019-06-12 Official record