NY · Candidate
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Assembly District 8
Biography
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe is the Democratic candidate for the New York State Assembly, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Michael Fitzpatrick.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a Kings Park resident and retired nuclear medicine technologist whose top priority is affordable, accessible health care.[2]
Trupiano-O'Keefe graduated from Kings Park High School and lists health care as her profession.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is the mother of five adult children and worked for 36 years as a nuclear medicine technologist.[2] She said her own family nearly lost its home because of medical bills.[2]
Her stated priorities are affordable health care, attainable housing and vocational training so young people can stay on Long Island, and protecting drinking water and open space, including preserving the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center property as parkland.[2] She said she supports the New York Health Act, and she listed New York Health Access, New York State United Teachers, Eleanor's Legacy, Moms Demand Action and Planned Parenthood as endorsers.[2]
- 1.Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.New York State Assembly District 8 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Assembly District 8
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Assembly District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
