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Weisenberg Wins 12th Assembly Term

Long Beach Democrat defeats challenger Dr. David Sussman, a Lawrence school board trustee.

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) defeated a spirited challenge from Lawrence School Board Member Dr. David Sussman Tuesday night, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections. 

Weisenberg earned a 12th term as the 20th district’s representative in Albany with 18,100 votes, or 55 percent of the vote, to Sussman’s 14,710 votes, or 44 percent.

Sussman, a 17-year member of the Lawrence School Board, had accused Weisenberg of becoming too complacent with Albany’s unfair tax distribution to Long Island.

Weisenberg ran on his 20 plus years of experience and leadership of the Long Island coalition.The Long Beach resident is currently the assistant speaker pro tempore. He chaired the assembly's committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse from 1998 to 2000.

The 20th District includes the Long Beach barrier island, the Five Towns, Oceanside, Island Park, East Rockaway and Lynbrook.


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