Ballotpedia, Samuel Pirozzolo

Sam is from New York City, where he still lives today. 

Sam operates a family-owned optical practice. He is a former president of Community Education Council 31.

Samuel Pirozzolo currently serves as a member of the State Assembly in State Assembly District 63. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for member of the New York City Council in 2021, but he did not win. He is a former president of Community Education Council 31 and vice president of the New York City Parents Union. 

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Believes the city's outdated property tax system overcharges homeowners, particularly in Staten Island, as it doesn't reflect current market conditions or property values.

Believes the city's outdated property tax system overcharges homeowners, especially in Staten Island, saying it "does not reflect current market conditions and property values."

- Believes the city's outdated property tax system overcharges homeowners, especially in Staten Island, saying it "does not reflect current market conditions and property values."

Economy

Opposes Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on Staten Island.

Opposes having new energy technology installed in residential communities or near schools.

- Opposes having new energy technology installed in residential communities or near schools.

Energy & the Environment

Believes Staten Island should have access to a city-run hospital.

Believes Staten Island was unfairly excluded from a settlement fund for opioid addiction due to not having a city-run hospital.

- Believes Staten Island was unfairly excluded from a settlement fund for opioid addiction due to not having a city-run hospital.

Healthcare

As of September 19, 2024, Sam T. Pirozzolo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports and plans to re-fund the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Supports and plans to "re-fund" the New York Police Department (NYPD). 

- Supports and plans to "re-fund" the New York Police Department (NYPD). 
- Opposed eliminating cash bail.

Public Safety

As a school board member, supported the creation of a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students.

As an assembly member, established a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students.

Supports parental rights in education, including school choice, curriculum selection, and homeschooling decisions.

Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

- As an assembly member, established a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students.
- Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

Education

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Sam T. Pirozzolo

As of September 25, 2024, Sam T. Pirozzolo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sam operates a family-owned optical practice. He previously served as the president of Community Education Council 31.

Samuel Pirozzolo is a New York State Assemblymember representing the 63rd district. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for New York City Council in 2021, but did not win.

Believes the property tax system should be updated to be more equitable for all New Yorkers, saying, "This is especially true in Staten Island, where many residents are struggling to make ends meet."

Believes Staten Island residents are overpaying in property taxes due to higher rates on single and two-family homes compared to larger multifamily buildings, leading to financial hardship for many families.

Believes New York City's property tax system is "unjust," with Staten Island being one of the neighborhoods "hit hardest by this unfairness."

Believes the current system of assessing property values for taxation is flawed due to being "often outdated and incorrect, leading to disparities in taxation."

Believes in "fair taxes" and supports tax policies that ensure equity and justice for all.

- Believes the city's outdated property tax system overcharges homeowners, particularly in Staten Island, as it doesn't reflect current market conditions or property values.

Opposes construction of lithium-ion battery storage sites on Staten Island.

Opposes the installation of battery energy storage systems in residential and school zones.

Opposes the installation of new energy technology in residential communities or near schools.

- Opposes the installation of new energy technology in residential communities or near schools.

Believes Staten Island has been "wrongly cut out" of the $1.5 billion settlement fund for opioids.

Believes Staten Island is unfairly excluded from a portion of a $1.5 billion settlement drug companies agreed to pay toward overdose prevention.

Believes Staten Island was "wrongly cut out" of the $1.5 billion settlement fund for opioid addiction.

Believes the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund should not exclude any New Yorker based on residence or lack of a city hospital.

Believes Staten Island is unfairly excluded from a portion of a $1.5 billion settlement drug companies agreed to pay toward.

Believes Staten Island was unfairly excluded from a settlement fund paid by drug companies for opioid addiction due to not having a city-run hospital.

- Believes Staten Island was unfairly excluded from a settlement fund paid by drug companies for opioid addiction due to not having a city-run hospital.

Believes in reforming the "No Bail Laws."

Plans to draft legislation to fully repeal the "no bail laws."

Promises to make communities safer and restore citizens' peace of mind.

Supports and plans to "re-fund" the New York Police Department.

- Supports and plans to "re-fund" the New York Police Department.
- Opposes the elimination of cash bail.

Believes parents should have the power to make educational decisions for their children.

Supports parental involvement in education.

Believes parents should have the right to make decisions about their child's education.

Supports reforming and improving New York State's education system.

Supports improving educational outcomes for all NYC public school children and advocates for increased funding.

Supported the creation of a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students.

Supports "parental rights" in education, including curriculum selection, homeschooling decisions, and spending public money on private schools.

- Supported the creation of a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students.
- Supports "parental rights" in education, including curriculum selection, homeschooling decisions, and spending public money on private schools.

Previously served as president of Community Education Council 31.

As of September 23, 2024, Sam T. Pirozzolo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sam T. Pirozzolo has successfully operated a family-owned optical practice for 33 years. He also served as the president of Community Education Council 31 for seven years.

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