Mike Scala is from South Queens. He has a bachelor 27s degree in computer science from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Howard Beach.

Mike Scala is from South Queens. He has a bachelor s degree in computer science from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Howard Beach.

Mike is an attorney. He previously served as legal counsel and legislative director in the New York State Senate. He has also worked in the legal department of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and in health care with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. 

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Mike is currently a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 11th Legislative District. He was sworn into office in 2020. Mike previously ran for New York City Council in 2017 and 2021, but did not win.

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Mike is currently a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 11th Legislative District. He was sworn into office in 2020. Mike previously ran for New York City Council.

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Working Families

Believes "Rising health and auto insurance premiums are placing unnecessary strain on working families. Health care is a basic human right and should not be driven by corporate profit motives."

Supports reducing regulations for small businesses.

Believes congestion pricing fees should be reinvested in transportation improvements.

Supports eliminating the Cross Bay Bridge toll.

Opposes raising salaries for legislators.

- Believes "Rising health and auto insurance premiums are placing unnecessary strain on working families. Health care is a basic human right and should not be driven by corporate profit motives."
- Supports reducing regulations for small businesses.
- Supports raising taxes on the wealthy.
- Believes congestion pricing fees should be reinvested in transportation improvements.
- Supports eliminating the Cross Bay Bridge toll.
- Opposes raising salaries for legislators.

Economy

Supports a temporary halt on energy rate increases.

Opposes the Williams NESE pipeline, advocating for investment in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure instead of fossil fuel dependence.

Supports investing in coastal resilience, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, and infrastructure like seawalls and reinforced bulkheads.

Supports state-funded incentives and subsidies to reduce installation costs for solar panels, heat pumps, and energy-efficient retrofits.

Supports establishing a publicly accessible animal abuse registry, screening individuals working with animals against it, and inspecting vacated properties to prevent animal abandonment and suffering.

- Supports a temporary halt on energy rate increases.
- Opposes the Williams NESE pipeline, advocating for investment in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure instead of fossil fuel dependence.
- Supports investing in coastal resilience, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, and infrastructure like seawalls and reinforced bulkheads.
- Supports state-funded incentives and subsidies to reduce installation costs for solar panels, heat pumps, and energy-efficient retrofits.
- Supports establishing a publicly accessible animal abuse registry, screening individuals working with animals against it, and inspecting vacated properties to prevent animal abandonment and suffering.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

- Supports the observance of Columbus Day.

Voting & Elections

Supports funding police while also pairing them with mental health professionals and crisis responders.

Supports investing in violence interruption programs, youth engagement initiatives, and neighborhood-based prevention efforts to reduce crime.

Supports establishing a trauma center on the Rockaway Peninsula to prevent loss of life due to delays in transport to Jamaica Hospital.

Supports the Nordic model of sex work, which criminalizes the purchase of sex and third-party involvement.

- Supports funding police while also pairing them with mental health professionals and crisis responders.
- Supports investing in violence interruption programs, youth engagement initiatives, and neighborhood-based prevention efforts to reduce crime.
- Supports gun control.
- Supports establishing a trauma center on the Rockaway Peninsula to prevent loss of life due to delays in transport to Jamaica Hospital.
- Supports the Nordic model of sex work, which criminalizes the purchase of sex and third-party involvement.

Public Safety

As of June 18, 2026, Mike Scala’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

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