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As of September 19, 2024, Michael Tannousis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael is currently serving as a legal counsel to Council Member Joe Borelli. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx and Staten Island DA offices. He also worked as an aide to former New York City Council Minority Leader James Oddo.

Michael Tannousis is an assemblymember in State Assembly District 64. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 2nd term.

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Supports creating an environment where small business owners can thrive.

Supports creating a positive environment for small businesses.

Supports being a "voice of common sense" for taxpayers, and plans to use his unique experience to advocate for the 64th District.

Wants to be a "voice of common sense" for taxpayers.

- Supports creating a positive environment for small businesses.
- Wants to be a "voice of common sense" for taxpayers.

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Supports a federal grant for local mental health.

- Supports a federal grant for local mental health.

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Opposes the elimination of cash bail for criminal defendants, including those selling fentanyl and opioids.

Opposes rules forcing key witnesses' personal information to be shared with the defense, believing it can lead to witness intimidation.

- Opposes the elimination of cash bail for criminal defendants, including those selling fentanyl and opioids.
- Opposes rules forcing key witnesses' personal information to be shared with the defense, believing it can lead to witness intimidation.

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Sponsored bills to include graduate education in the state Tuition Assistance Program.

Sponsored bill requiring child protective services to take pictures to document home visits.

- Sponsored bills to include graduate education in the state Tuition Assistance Program.
- Sponsored bill requiring child protective services to take pictures to document home visits.

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Believes in providing high-quality constituent services, including addressing housing and urban development issues such as property tax bill disputes.

Believes in providing high-quality constituent services, including property tax bill disputes.

Sponsored bill to exclude squatters from qualifying as tenants under the law.

- Opposes toll increases.
- Believes in providing high-quality constituent services, including property tax bill disputes.
- Sponsored bill to exclude squatters from qualifying as tenants under the law.

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Michael Tannousis

As of September 26, 2024, Michael Tannousis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael Tannousis is currently serving as Legal Counsel to Council Member Joe Borelli. He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and Staten Island DA offices. He also worked as an aide to former New York City Council Minority Leader James Oddo.

Michael Tannousis is currently the member of assembly for New York's 64th Assembly District. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term.

Supports creating a positive environment for small business.

Believes understanding and implementing the Fair Information Practices Principles is essential for complying with U.S. privacy laws protecting personal information.

Supports the Individual Redress Principle, allowing individuals to pursue legal action against data collectors and processors for non-compliance with data laws.

Said, "Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology."

Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business.

- Supports creating a positive environment for small business.
- Wants to be a "voice of common sense" for taxpayers.
- Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business.

Supports counting absentee ballots in elections.

Endorsed by the executive committees in the 2020 election for the Assembly’s 64th District.

Supports the Conservative Parties of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Believes in the integrity of elections and supports the Republican Parties of Staten Island and Brooklyn in their efforts to ensure fair voting rights and election processes.

Supports voting rights and fair elections, as evidenced by the unanimous support of the Executive Committee of the Richmond County Republican Committee for Michael Tannousis.

Supports fair election processes and voting rights.

Believes in the importance of voter support to deliver campaign messages to the East Shore of Staten Island and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn.

Believes law enforcement is "about integrity."

As a prosecutor, secured convictions for major felonies, including drug dealers and violent criminals.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted serious felony cases involving violent crimes and drug sales.

Supports public safety and has experience as a prosecutor, including three years at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, where he "successfully tried major felony cases including the retrial of the Ramada Inn murder case."

Opposes rules forcing key witnesses' personal information to be shared with the defense, because he believes it can lead to witness intimidation.

Endorsed by the New York Police Department Police Benevolent Association and other police unions.

- Opposes the elimination of cash bail for criminal defendants, including those selling fentanyl and opioids.
- Opposes rules forcing key witnesses' personal information to be shared with the defense, because he believes it can lead to witness intimidation.
- Endorsed by the New York Police Department Police Benevolent Association and other police unions.

Believes in improving the quality of life for all residents.

Believes in increasing cash tolls on the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing to fund housing and urban development projects.

DOES NOT Believes in increasing cash tolls on the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing to fund housing and urban development projects.

Sponsored a bill to make Staten Island city separate from New York City.

- Opposes toll increases.
- Believes in providing high-quality constituent services, including property tax bill disputes.
- Sponsored bill to exclude squatters from qualifying as tenants under the law.
- Sponsored a bill to make Staten Island city separate from New York City.

As of September 23, 2024, Michael Tannousis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael Tannousis is currently serving as Legal Counsel to Council Member Joe Borelli. He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and Staten Island DA offices. He also worked as an aide to then-New York City Council Minority Leader James Oddo.

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

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As of October 8, 2024, Michael Tannousis’s website did not contain information on this issue.