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Thomas R. Suozzi

New York House District 3 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceNo legislation in the provided record directly addresses the federal minimum wage; position is inferred from Suozzi's Democratic affiliation and his generally moderate-progressive economic stances, as he has previously supported minimum wage increases during his congressional tenure. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceSuozzi's recent legislative record focuses on health, taxation, and crime issues with no direct evidence of a position on tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards, requiring inference from his general moderate Democratic profile. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Neutral

Party InferenceThe candidate's recently sponsored legislation does not address student loan cancellation, and no direct statements or votes on broad student debt forgiveness were identified in the provided record. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Neutral

Party InferenceSuozzi's recently sponsored legislation does not include any direct climate or carbon emissions bills, providing insufficient evidence to determine his specific position on a 50% carbon reduction target by 2035. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceSuozzi's legislative record provided contains no direct evidence on climate or carbon emission targets, so position is inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general moderate-Democrat profile, with low confidence due to absence of direct evidence. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Neutral

Party InferenceSuozzi's recent legislative record focuses on health, taxation, and social issues with no direct evidence of a position on federal oil and gas drilling permits on public lands or offshore waters, requiring inference based on his moderate Democratic profile. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Neutral

Party InferenceNone of the candidate's recently sponsored legislation addresses defense spending, and no direct statements or votes on this specific question are available in the provided record. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Neutral

Party InferenceSuozzi's recent legislative record shows no direct evidence of positions on defense budget levels; he is a moderate Democrat with some bipartisan tendencies, but insufficient direct evidence exists to place him clearly on this specific defense spending question. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceSuozzi cosponsored the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act suggesting engagement with international affairs, but his legislative record contains no direct evidence regarding foreign assistance levels; position inferred from his moderate Democratic profile and general internationalist tendencies. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support

Party InferenceSuozzi's sponsored legislation includes the SACRED Act (related to crime and law enforcement) and his general Democratic policy profile suggest support for gun safety measures, but no legislation in the provided record directly addresses universal background checks. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Party InferenceSuozzi's legislative record provided does not include direct evidence on universal background checks; position inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general moderate-Democrat profile, as he has historically supported gun safety measures while representing a competitive suburban New York district. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support

Party InferenceNo legislation in the provided record directly addresses semi-automatic rifle bans; position inferred from Suozzi's general Democratic alignment and his moderate-to-progressive profile as a NY-3 Democrat, though his history as a moderate Democrat suggests support without strong championing. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Neutral

Party InferenceNone of the candidate's recently sponsored legislation directly addresses Medicare expansion or single-payer healthcare, and no explicit public statement on Medicare for All could be identified from the provided record. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support

Party InferenceSuozzi's legislative record shows strong support for expanded healthcare access and drug-related health initiatives (ALS, diabetes, Alzheimer's, chronic care), consistent with mainstream Democratic support for Medicare drug price negotiation, but no direct sponsorship or explicit statement on this specific policy was found in the provided record. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Campaign PlatformSuozzi is a centrist Democrat who has publicly supported immigration reform including pathways to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents, though his recent sponsored legislation does not directly address this specific policy question. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific question appears in the candidate's recent legislative record; Suozzi is a moderate Democrat known for centrist immigration positions, supporting legal pathways while emphasizing border security, suggesting general support but not strong championship of broad legalization. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Support

Campaign PlatformSuozzi ran in NY-3 as a moderate Democrat who notably emphasized border security and immigration enforcement as distinguishing positions from progressive Democrats, but his cosponsored/sponsored legislation listed here does not directly address border security funding, requiring inference from his known centrist profile. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Neutral

Party InferenceThe candidate's sponsored legislation includes tax-related bills (SEPTIC Act, Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act) but none directly address a top marginal income tax rate increase to 50% for ultra-high earners, leaving insufficient direct evidence to determine a clear position. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Neutral

Party InferenceSuozzi's legislative record focuses on health, crime, taxation (SEPTIC Act, Taxpayer Advocate), and constituent issues, with no direct evidence of a position on a 50% top marginal income tax rate; as a moderate Democrat from a competitive suburban NY district, he has historically positioned himself as fiscally centrist, but insufficient direct evidence prevents a definitive assignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses corporate tax rates specifically; position inferred from Suozzi's Democratic affiliation and moderate-left legislative profile, though his reputation as a fiscally moderate Democrat suggests support without strong championship of this particular rate increase. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided legislative record addresses automatic voter registration; position inferred from Suozzi's Democratic Party affiliation and generally moderate-left legislative profile, as his sponsored/cosponsored bills focus on health, taxation, and crime rather than voting rights. Fact-check this →