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Police, firefighter unions back Dem NY Rep. Tom Suozzi — after Trump-linked Super PAC spends $8M on attack ads

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Campanile, C. (2026, October 4). Police, firefighter unions back Dem NY Rep. Tom Suozzi — after Trump-linked Super PAC spends $8M on attack ads. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/us-news/police-firefighter-unions-back-dem-ny-rep-tom-suozzi/

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Police and firefighter unions in New York have endorsed Democratic Representative Tom Suozzi for re-election in a closely contested race against Republican Mike LiPetri. The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association and the NYC Uniformed Firefighters Association support Suozzi due to his backing of law enforcement, contrasting with perceived soft stances on crime attributed by Republicans. A Super PAC aligned with former President Trump is spending nearly $8 million to aid LiPetri in this race.

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In his bid for re-election, Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi has received endorsements from key unions representing Nassau County police officers and New York City firefighters. The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and the NYC Uniformed Firefighters Association have both thrown their support behind Suozzi in the face of a tough rematch with Republican challenger Mike LiPetri, who narrowly lost to Suozzi by just 3 percentage points in 2024.

Republican groups are spending heavily to attack Suozzi; a Trump-linked Super PAC has spent over $8 million on negative ads against him. Despite this opposition, the Nassau PBA president, Tom Shevlin, praised Suozzi for his bipartisan approach and support of law enforcement, stating that Suozzi “backs the blue” and rejects efforts to defund the police.

Suozzi’s endorsement from these unions is significant as it demonstrates his ability to garner support across political lines. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) also endorsed him, with its president Bobby Eustace saying, “In his over thirty years as a public servant, Tom Suozzi has continued to demonstrate that he sees beyond party lines and works across the aisle to do what’s best for his constituents.”

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Key unions representing Nassau County police officers and New York City firefighters are backing Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi’s re-election bid. asserted

unions → represent → bid

The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association and the NYC Uniformed Firefighters Association have both endorsed Suozzi. asserted

Association → endorse → Suozzi

Suozzi is facing a tough rematch from Republican Mike LiPetri, whom he defeated by just 3 percentage points in 2024 in the Third House District that includes parts of Nassau County, Queens and Suffolk. asserted

that → face → County

“We supported him two years ago and he has been working hard to work with both sides of the aisle. asserted

he → support → aisle

He backs the blue and states all the time on the Congress floor that he absolutely rejects the defunding the police movement,” said Nassau County Police Benevolent Association president Tom Shevlin. asserted

Shevlin → back → movement

“We support candidates who are willing to support us even if that means going against their own party,” added the Nassau PBA leader. asserted

leader → support → party

Suozzi welcomed the endorsement as Republicans seek to paint him as soft on crime and tie him to the leftists in the Democratic Party. asserted

Republicans → welcome → Party

“I am proud to once again have the endorsement of the Nassau County PBA. asserted

I → have → PBA

I have spent my career supporting law enforcement and making sure our officers have the resources they need to keep us safe,” Suozzi told The Post. asserted

Suozzi → spend → Post

“As my opponent attacks and distorts my record, the men and women who protect us day and night know where I stand, and I am honored to have their trust and support.” asserted

I → attack → trust

The head of the Uniformed Firefighters Association also lauded Suozzi as a “common sense” congressman. asserted

head → laud → congressman

“In his over thirty years as a public servant, Tom Suozzi has continued to demonstrate that he sees beyond party lines and works across the aisle to do what’s best for his constituents,” said UFT president Bobby Eustace. asserted

Eustace → continue → constituents

Republicans. meanwhile, have targeted the Suozzi seat. asserted

Republicans → target → seat

A Trump-aligned Super PAC is spending nearly $8 million to help LiPetri, a former state assemblyman, in his bid to topple Suozzi. asserted

PAC → align → Suozzi

The No Going Back PAC has bought $5.7 million in TV ads in recent weeks and another $2 million in mailings touting LiPetri and slamming Suozzi. asserted

PAC → go → Suozzi

Suozzi is a former Nassau County executive who is serving his second stint in Congress. asserted

who → serve → Congress

Suozzi ran again in February 2024, winning a special election after serial liar and ex-Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from office. asserted

Santos → run → office

He then narrowly defeated LiPetri in November 2024. asserted

He → defeat → November

Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is the Republican candidate for governor who is expected to run well at the top of the ticket against Hochul, possibly aiding LiPetri. uncertain

who → expect → LiPetri

Police, firefighter unions back Dem NY Rep. Tom Suozzi — after Trump-linked Super PAC spends $8M on attack ads

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