Michael LiPetri Jr.

Michael LiPetri Jr. is the Republican and Conservative Party nominee in NY-3, challenging Rep. Tom Suozzi in a rematch of their 2024 race, which Suozzi won 51.7% to 48.1%. An attorney and former talk show host, he served one term in the New York State Assembly (2019-2021) and ran unsuccessfully in the 2020 Republican primary for NY-2. Ballotpedia lists an endorsement from President Donald Trump.[1][2][3]

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][3][4]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.