BIOGRAPHY
Republican George Devolder-Santos, 34, is a candidate for the state’s 3rd Congressional District, running on the Republican and Conservative lines ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
A first-generation American born in Queens, Santos’ parents immigrated to the United States in pursuit of the “American Dream,” something the candidate mentions he wants to help provide all his potential constituents with.
Santos has a background in Wall Street as a financier and investor, working extensively in capital introduction, real estate, biotech and capital markets. Santos, a Baruch College graduate, followed in his mother’s footsteps by participating in a variety of philanthropic work to help veterans and at-risk children.
Santos, who ran against Suozzi in 2020, was named a “Young Gun” candidate in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program earlier this year, his campaign said.
THE ISSUES
Santos is a strong opponent to the state’s bail reform laws, saying they should be repealed in order to combat rising crime rates on a local and statewide level. Santos lauds his respect for police unions and organizations and commits himself to bringing back federal funds to provide law enforcement groups with whatever they need to do their jobs effectively.
Record inflation rates are the result of the Biden administration, he said, with a lot of the financial stress directly impacting Long Island. Middle-class families should not have to worry about providing for their families and have shortages of necessities ranging from groceries to gas, he said. Reinstating energy independence, Santos said, is a step in the right direction to combat inflation.
Repealing the cap on state and local taxes to further aid middle-class families is something Santos said he will be sure to do if elected.
Santos is supporting legislation that would modify the tax code to a flat tax rate in order to lower and simplify taxes. Slashing corporate income, marginal income and capital gains tax rates is also something he said he wants to accomplish in Congress.
Santos also bashed the Biden administration and the Democratic Party for their lack of commitment towards energy independence, again touting the need to create thousands of domestic jobs and lower the cost of living.
THE DISTRICT
The state’s 3rd Congressional District includes the entire Town of North Hempstead including parts of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City, Mineola and Westbury villages.
New district maps were submitted recently by a court-appointed special master and have been viewed as more neutral compared to ones that were previously rejected by the state Appeals Court.
While the 3rd Congressional District under the new proposal does not extend as far west as the Bronx or Westchester, it does stretch to more southern parts of Nassau County such as Hicksville and Massapequa. The new lines do exclude the parts of the district that now stretch into Suffolk County, mainly Huntington and Smithtown.
