17th LD Candidate: Lou D'Amaro [VIDEO]

Seeking his fourth term in office, North Babylon resident Lou D'Amaro hopes to continue his work in the 17th District of the Suffolk County Legislature.

D'Amaro, 50, said he has helped to hold the line on county general fund property taxes while working on creating jobs by passing a capital budget that cuts spending but keeps enough projects to keep people working. 

"Whether we are talking about health issues or whether we are talking about taxes we've been working on a whole range of issues for you here in Suffolk County," said D'Amaro last week at a candidate forum in Greenlawn.

The married father of two is an attorney with a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a law degree from St. John's University. 

D'Amaro, a Democrat, helped to pass legislation to ban artificial transfats in all county restaurant foods.

Editor's Note: Because of audio difficulties, Legis. D'Amaro's taped interview with Patch could not be aired. Patch regrets the technical error.

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