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Tom Croci
Tom Croci is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 3 from 2015 to 2019.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Codes |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Ethics |
| • Higher Education |
| • Infrastructure and Capital Investment |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Croci served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Higher Education |
| • Infrastructure and Capital Investment |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, Chair |
Campaign themes
2014
Croci's campaign website highlighed the following issues:[1]
Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a former small businessman, Tom Croci knows firsthand how to create jobs – unlike career political activists and lobbyists who push job-killing regulations. As a Supervisor Tom has proven he can bring new jobs to our region. As our next State Senator Tom will use his experience to support job creators in Suffolk County. Tom will grow jobs, not government."
Controlling Taxes & Debt
- Excerpt: "After becoming Supervisor Tom learned longtime politicians hide budget problems and impending debt. He was left with a mess. Tom went to work controlling spending and eliminating waste – even merging departments. After revenue adjustments, Islip now pays the lowest homestead property taxes of any community in the region. Tom Croci kept exemptions for Senior Citizens and veterans. Islip’s part of property taxes average only 4%. State taxes from Albany, however, are out-ofcontrol. Tom opposes the MTA payroll tax and will work to repeal it. Tom will help stop New York City politicians from driving up Long Island taxes. Tom will ensure our money stays on Long Island for our schools and needs, and doesn’t end up in New York City’s coffers."
Improving Education
- Excerpt: "Tom’s mother and father were both teachers. He grew up learning about Suffolk County education. Tom opposes Common Core. Tom will empower parents and teachers to make local education decisions – not some big government bureaucrat with a political agenda in Washington or Albany."
Protecting our Environment
- Excerpt: "As a Supervisor Tom has made Islip a leader in Suffolk’s long history of protecting the environment. After returning from overseas Tom was outraged to learn illegal dumping had taken place in his town. He immediately said he would hold those accountable responsible and clean it up. He has done so and will continue to do so as our next State Senator. Tom also learned his campaign committee, while he was gone, removed and donated to charity contributions which arrived after he was elected from individuals and organizations who could be involved. Tom was proud of his Committee doing the right thing."
Stopping Crime
- Excerpt: "As a law student, Tom Croci worked in a District Attorney’s office helping prosecute crime. As a Navy Reserve Commander, Tom fought to defend our nation. As a Town Supervisor Tom Croci stopped quiet neighborhoods from being overrun by slumlords who used single family homes as dangerous multifamily apartments. Tom Croci will protect our families and push tough laws to find, and punish, violent criminals."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Tom Croci did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Tom Croci defeated John De Vito Jr. and Joseph L. Fritz in the New York State Senate District 3 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Croci Incumbent |
58.06% | 65,713 | |
| Democratic | John De Vito Jr. | 40.74% | 46,108 | |
| Women's Equality | Joseph L. Fritz | 1.20% | 1,363 | |
| Total Votes | 113,184 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
John De Vito Jr. defeated Joseph L. Fritz and Ricardo Montano in the New York State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John De Vito Jr. |
42.12% | 1,390 | |
| Democratic | Joseph L. Fritz | 30.67% | 1,012 | |
| Democratic | Ricardo Montano | 27.21% | 898 | |
| Total Votes | 3,300 | |||
De Vito also ran on the Working Families party ticket. Fritz also ran on the Women's Equality party ticket. Incumbent Tom Croci ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New York State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tom Croci Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Croci also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Adrienne Esposito was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tom Croci was unopposed in the Republican primary. Joseph L. Fritz (D) was removed from the ballot on August 18, 2014, after his petitions were found invalid. Esposito ran on the Working Families Party and Green Party tickets and Croci ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Croci defeated Esposito in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Croci |
55.5% | 33,861 | |
| Democratic | Adrienne Esposito | 39.7% | 24,200 | |
| None | Blank | 4.7% | 2,878 | |
| None | Void | 0% | 25 | |
| None | Scattering | 0% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 60,985 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2018 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their legislative and budget votes as well as sponsorships of bills during the session.
2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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Recent news
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Tom Croci on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- New York State Senate
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Tom Croci's campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
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| Preceded by Lee Zeldin (R) |
New York State Senate District 3 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Monica Martinez (D) |
