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In March 2010, Levy affirmed his support for [[civil unions]] and opposition to [[same-sex marriage in New York]]. In June 2009, a Levy spokesperson had told ''[[Newsday]]'': "Steve's position is that he has no problem with gay marriage on the civil side, but he does not believe it should be imposed on religious institutions." |
In March 2010, Levy affirmed his support for [[civil unions]] and opposition to [[same-sex marriage in New York]]. In June 2009, a Levy spokesperson had told ''[[Newsday]]'': "Steve's position is that he has no problem with gay marriage on the civil side, but he does not believe it should be imposed on religious institutions." |
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==2010 New York Governor's race== |
==2010 New York Governor's race== |
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Revision as of 20:09, 10 April 2010
Steven A. Levy[1] [pronounced Lee-vee] (born August 25, 1959, in Glendale, Queens[2]) is the seventh County Executive of Suffolk County, New York, elected on November 4, 2003. Originally a fiscally conservative Democrat, he became a Republican in 2010 and is currently running for the GOP nomination for governor.
Biography
Steve Levy, along with his brother and sister, was raised in Holbrook, New York by his father Andrew Levy, who owned a Brooklyn appliance store, and his mother, Marie Cavalcante Levy.[3] He is a graduate of Sachem High School in Holbrook (1977), the State University of New York at Stony Brook (1981, magna cum laude) and St. John's University Law School (1984).[2] Levy married Colleen West on December 2, 1994, at St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Sayville, New York[4] and they live in Bayport, New York with her children Shannon and Erin.[2][5]
Politics
In 1984, at the age of 25, he was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature where he served for 15 years (1985-2000).[3] In 2000, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he represented the 5th Assembly District from 2001 to 2003.[3]
Levy, a Democrat who describes himself as fiscally conservative, ran for the office of Suffolk County Executive in 2003.[6] He opposed Republican Edward Romaine. Levy entered office in 2004 and continues to serve as County Executive. On November 6, 2007, he was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term with cross-endorsement and receiving 96% of the vote.
On February 25, 2010, Levy launched a campaign website for governor.[7]
Levy has promoted strict policies against illegal immigration and has supported employer verification and opposed drivers licenses for illegal immigrants. Opposition to illegal immigration was highlighted in the wake of the November 2008 murder of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian illegal immigrant, in Suffolk County. Levy has denied any connection with Suffolk county's policies and that attack, which he described as not "a question of any county policy or legislation," but "a question of bad people doing horrific things."[8] [9]
In March 2010, Levy affirmed his support for civil unions and opposition to same-sex marriage in New York. In June 2009, a Levy spokesperson had told Newsday: "Steve's position is that he has no problem with gay marriage on the civil side, but he does not believe it should be imposed on religious institutions."
2010 New York Governor's race
On March 19, 2010, Levy announced that he would seek the Republican Party's nomination for New York Governor. He would be competing with former New York Congressman Rick Lazio and Buffalo developer Carl Paladino for the party nomination.[10]
Levy's platform will focus on getting the state's financial house in order and reining in spending while decreasing property taxes. He also is calling for the creation of an independent control board, much like the ones formed by the state for counties who are in financial crisis, to help address New York's fiscal woes.[11]
References
- ^ "Minutes of Organizational Meeting" (PDF). Suffolk County Legislature. January 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ a b c Vitello, Paul (June 13, 2007). "Suffolk's Leader Wins a Following on Immigration". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ a b c Epstein, Reid J. (October 31, 2007). "Levy faces almost certain reelection" (PDF). Newsday. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ "Marriages at St. Ann's: Colleen West & Steve Levy" (PDF). St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Sayville, NY. February 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ "Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business Awards: 2008 Awardees: Colleen West-Levy". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/webtemp3.cfm?dept=19&id=2358. Retrieved on 2007-03-07. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.levyforny.com/index.aspx
- ^ Peter Applebome. New York Times. (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: Nov 20, 2008. pg. A.36
- ^ Semple, Kirk (November 13, 2008). "A Killing in a Town Where Latinos Sense Hate". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ Peters, Jeremy. Planned Switch to G.O.P. Stirs New York Governor Race, New York Times, March 17, 2010.
- ^ Auburn Pub, April 7, 2010.
External links
- Official Steve Levy website
- Suffolk County Executive Office
- Annotated photo of 1995 Suffolk County Legislature, including Steven A. Levy
- Photo of Colleen West Levy and her husband, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy