Former New York State Assembly Member Mike LiPetri, announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, that he is running for Congress in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, who defeated him in 2024.
LiPetri, a Republican who represented the 9th Assembly District, lost the last contest to Suozzi by about 2.5 percentage points, with Suozzi winning 51.7% of the vote to LiPetri’s 48.1%, according to state election data. The race drew national attention as control of the U.S. House hung in the balance, with Long Island viewed as a key battleground.
