Editorial: Troiano in Nassau 2nd District
Legis. Robert Troiano says almost 80 percent of people who fought assessments last year in Nassau County were successful. Credit: David Pokress
Robert Troiano, 58, is seeking his second term in the legislature. The Democrat, who previously served on the North Hempstead Town Council and as president of the Westbury school board, has continued to maintain a focus on neighborhood projects while rising to this larger role.
Troiano, who has an MBA from Stanford, is an outspoken advocate for residents who use the social services now threatened by budget problems, particularly bus service and Able-Ride. The former Wall Street executive from Westbury has found the money to improve sewer service in parts of North Hempstead and has maintained a laser focus on reviving Hempstead Village, even as his role has changed.
Karin Campbell, 51, of Westbury, did not seek the editorial board's endorsement. She is a case manager for P.L.U.S. Group homes, which cares for adults with autism. On the Westbury school board since 2003, she holds a master's degree from the New York Institute of Technology. Troiano has done a fine job in his first term. Newsday endorses Troiano.
