Nassau County District Attorney
Nassau County District Attorney Race
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Republican, Libertarian, Tax Revolt
Francis X. McQuade
REPUBLICAN
McQuade, 65, of Long Beach, is a criminal defense, immigration and civil rights attorney. He is a former police officer and Catholic priest. He is running on the Republican, Libertarian and Tax Revolt party lines.
McQuade said he would address gangs in Nassau County by addressing minors and informing youth on the dangers of joining.
He said he would prosecute doctors and pharmaceutical companies if they irresponsibly distribute opioids. He said he would focus on rehabilitation for users.
He vows to be independent and without political alliances in prosecuting public officials for corruption.
Democratic, Conservative, Working Families
Madeline Singas
DEMOCRATIC
Singas, 53, of Manhasset, is running on the Democratic, Working Families and Conservative party lines. She is seeking her second four-year term as Nassau County district attorney.
Singas said she is running on her record of a 25% drop in crime in Nassau County.
Her office opened the first 24/7 treatment center in Nassau to address the opioid addiction crisis, with overdose deaths down by 20%.
She touts her political independence in having prosecuted public corruption of elected officials, Republicans and Democrats.