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Gregory Carman, a resident of Farmingdale, has received the Republican Party nomination for the 14th legislative district.
Hailing from a family with a long tradition of public service, Mr. Carman knows the importance of being responsive to his constituents. He believes his first priority, as a County Legislator will be to help develop a prudent fiscal policy that will put the County on sound financial footing now and for the future. “Since the Democrats took control of the County Legislature, they have not delivered what they promised. The County is still is financial disarray. Taxes continue to rise, services continue to be cut or simply neglected, and there is no end in sight to this downward spiral. I see reducing spending as the first step we must take if we are to strengthen the County's financial position. Consolidation of services and eliminating duplication of services are other avenues that have not been adequately explored. Nassau County residents have come to expect a certain quality of life, and the Legislature's prime responsibility is to take necessary steps to see that it is not only maintained, but enhanced."
Drafting tougher criminal laws is another area where Mr. Carman hopes the Legislature will take an active role. "I meet many people in both my professional and community activities and I get a sense that a significant number believe the law is too soft on criminals. If anything, the criminal justice system almost seems weighted in favor of the criminals. Their rights take precedence over those of the victims and society. I feel strongly that our laws can be tightened to better uphold the rights of the victims and insure that criminals receive sentences that reflect the seriousness of their crimes."
A strong record of civic and community involvement speaks volumes about Mr. Carman’s desire to serve others. He is the founder and president of the Carman Foundation for Children, which raises money for various philanthropic causes that benefit disabled children. He also founded the Sleepy Hollow 5K Run; an annual event that has raised thousands of dollars for the benefit of developmentally disabled children at the Little Village School. He is an active member of many community organizations including:
— Farmingdale Rotary Club
— YES Community Counseling Center (Board of Director)
— Massapequa and Farmingdale Chambers of Commerce
— Farmingdale/Bethpage Historical Society
— The Holland Society of New York
— Columbus Lodge 2143 Order Son’s of Italy
— Farmingdale Care
— Greater Long Island Running Club.
— Farmingdale Community Summit Council (Board of Director)
— Concerned Citizens of Plainview-Old Bethpage
He served on the Farmingdale Effective Schools Shared Decision Making Committee, as a coach for Farmingdale Soccer and as a commissioner of the Republic Airport Commission. In addition, he donates his legal services to the Little Village School and has provided volunteer legal counsel services to Athletics & Academics Equals Success and the Long Island Association for Aids Care (LIAAC).
A Long Island native and lifelong resident of Farmingdale, Mr. Carman is managing partner of the law firm of Carman, Callahan and Ingham. He has a general practice with a concentration in real estate, banking, estate planning and elder law. From 1992 to 1993, he was an Assistant Oyster Bay Town Attorney. He also served as Legislative Aide to the late State Assemblyman Philip B. Healey from 1993 to 1994 and has been serving in the same capacity for State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo since 1999. Additionally, he was Assistant Treasurer for Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. from 1985 to 1990.
Mr. Carman is an alumnus of the Farmingdale school system, graduating from Farmingdale High School in 1980. He earned an A.S. in Business in 1982 at the State University of Farmingdale, a B.S. in Management Information Systems in 1984 at the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor Degree from St. John’s University School of Law School in 1991. He is admitted to practice law in New York and in the United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts. His professional affiliations include the Nassau County and New York State Bar Associations.
Mr. Carman and his wife, Lina, are the proud parents of two children, Gregory, age ten, and Emily, age six. He and his family are parishioners at St. Kilian R.C. Church in Farmingdale.
Mr. Carman will bring his campaign to the voters in the months to come. He plans to walk door-to-door through his district, which includes Old Bethpage and parts of Farmingdale, Bethpage, Levittown, Massapequa, North Massapequa and Plainview.
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