Ballotpedia, James Lynch (New York)

James attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Albany Medical College. He is married with children.

James is a psychiatrist who has worked with the City of New York on a Mobile Crisis Team and in private practice.

James Lynch's campaign for State Senator representing District 9 is his first run for public office.

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Opposes increasing taxes on homeowners and businesses in New York State.

Supports cultivating innovation and job growth by partnering with local universities.

Opposes the construction of the Sands Casino on public land at Mitchell Field.

- Opposes increasing taxes on homeowners and businesses in New York State.
- Supports cultivating innovation and job growth by partnering with local universities.
- Opposes the construction of the Sands Casino on public land at Mitchell Field.

Economy

Supports the advancement of wind farms to provide "safe, renewable and affordable energy" and plans to ensure communities impacted by wind farm construction are compensated.

Believes in addressing climate change and repairing damage to shorelines while assisting affected communities.

Supports building infrastructure for future generations.

Supports voting for measures to address climate change damage to communities, including impacts on roads, sewers, and water supplies.

- Supports the advancement of wind farms to provide "safe, renewable and affordable energy" and plans to ensure communities impacted by wind farm construction are compensated.
- Believes in addressing climate change and repairing damage to shorelines while assisting affected communities.
- Supports building infrastructure for future generations.
- Supports voting for measures to address climate change damage to communities, including impacts on roads, sewers, and water supplies.

Energy & the Environment

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

Healthcare

Opposes the local political establishment, which he blames for the election of corrupt officials including George Santos.

- Opposes the local political establishment, which he blames for the election of corrupt officials including George Santos.

Voting & Elections

Believes in stopping corruption to prevent issues like the election of George Santos and the criminal conviction of the previous Nassau County Executive.

Believes in stopping corruption to prevent incidents like the election of George Santos and the conviction of a Nassau County Executive.

- Believes in stopping corruption to prevent incidents like the election of George Santos and the conviction of a Nassau County Executive.

Public Safety

Plans to build small business incubators near higher education institutions, including Adelphi, Hofstra, LIU Post, Molloy, Nassau Community College, and SUNY's at Old Westbury and Farmingdale.

- Plans to build small business incubators near higher education institutions, including Adelphi, Hofstra, LIU Post, Molloy, Nassau Community College, and SUNY's at Old Westbury and Farmingdale.

Education

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James Lynch

James is married with children. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Albany Medical College.

James Lynch is a Psychiatrist who has worked with the City of New York on a Mobile Crisis Team and in private practice.

James Lynch's campaign for state senator in district 9 is his first run for public office.

Believes home ownership and quality education are essential for economic stability.

Believes Nassau County's appeal lies in its convenient access to employment opportunities, New York City culture and entertainment, local airports, and nearby Atlantic Ocean beaches.

Plans to make Nassau County a place for growth, investment, and change.

Opposes the development of the Sands Casino and other "boondoggles" offered by the Nassau County Republican Party.

- Opposes increasing taxes on homeowners and businesses in New York State.
- Opposes the development of the Sands Casino and other "boondoggles" offered by the Nassau County Republican Party.
- Supports cultivating innovation and job growth by partnering with local universities.
- Opposes the construction of the Sands Casino on public land at Mitchell Field.

Believes individuals with severe and persistent mental illness are often "poor, underserved, at risk of homelessness, or prone to substance abuse and exploitation."

Served as a Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball and Track Coach in my community.

Believes safety is paramount and opposes the Nassau County Republican machine's focus on standing against New York City, saying it will "only hurt us."

Believes the Nassau County Republican machine's claim that "a vote for a Democrat is a vote for being soft on crime and to make Nassau County New York City’s 6th borough" is an "old, tired song."

- Believes in stopping corruption to prevent issues like the election of George Santos and the criminal conviction of the previous Nassau County Executive.

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

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