Tom Abinanti For Mt. Pleasant · Sleepy Hollow · Pleasantville · Briarcliff Manor

Democrat for Mt. Pleasant Supervisor

The Vision, Experience & Energy
to make Mount Pleasant
Affordable Better Community

Everyday life in our community is too expensive. Our quality of life is suffering. We must make our community affordable again.

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Tom brings a unique blend of professional and personal experiences – an exceptional know-how in making government work, a real understanding of our community and a deep concern for improving our quality of life.

Most of all, Tom knows that government works best when it listens to its residents, hears their concerns and works to fix the problems they highlight.

When he was an Assemblyman, Tom listened to our community and worked to make our community a better place – and more affordable. He brought in alternative non-property tax revenues to reduce property taxes. He cut taxes for middle class residents, seniors, veterans and residents with disabilities.

But Mt. Pleasant elected officials have not heard our community's concerns. The Supervisor squandered taxpayers' monies, skyrocketed taxes and failed to meet the needs of our community.

It is time for a change.

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Tom Abinanti

Democrat · Candidate for Mt. Pleasant Town Supervisor

Tom is dedicated to making our community a better place to live. He served in the New York State Assembly for 12 years (2011–2022) representing Mt. Pleasant and Greenburgh, chairing committees on Libraries, Oversight, Banks, and People with Disabilities. Prior to the Assembly, Tom served as a County Legislator, Town Councilman, and Civic Association President, and as Chair of the Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee.

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A practicing attorney, dedicated public servant, and forceful common-sense community leader. Independent and issue-oriented — he stands up for what's right no matter who is on the other side.

A Leader for Our Community

Tom brings extensive experience in the legislative process, a real understanding of our community, and a deep concern for our quality of life.

He served in the New York State Assembly for 12 years (2011–2022) representing the 92nd Assembly District. He chaired the Assembly Committees on Libraries and Educational Technology; Oversight, Analysis and Investigations; Banks; and the Committee on People with Disabilities.

Tom has had a dramatic, positive impact on Westchester's quality of life. He's been a strong voice in Albany for our suburban communities — a leader in bettering education, preserving our environment, promoting gun safety, protecting women's rights, and advocating for people with special needs.

Deep Roots in Local Government

Prior to the Assembly, Tom served in the Westchester County Legislature where he led the way to preserving hundreds of acres for parks and open space and passed landmark clean air and clean water legislation. He reformed Westchester's gun regulations and cleaned up the trash industry. He was instrumental in establishing the Westchester Medical Center as an independent public benefit corporation. He served as Majority Leader three times.

He also served as a Town Councilman in Greenburgh, Legislative Counsel to a member of Congress, a Village Prosecuting Attorney, attorney for a Housing Authority, and pro bono attorney for the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion.

Experienced Attorney & Educator

Tom Abinanti has conducted a broad general practice of law covering various aspects of civil and criminal law. He is admitted to all State and Federal Courts of New York and Connecticut and is a member of the New York State and Westchester County Bar Associations.

He co-authored several law review articles for NYU Annual Survey of American Law, authored numerous newspaper columns and newsletters, and drafted numerous state, county, and local laws.

Tom taught Continuing Legal Education Courses at Pace Law School and courses in State and Local Government as an adjunct professor at Mercy College.

Family & Community

Tom lives with his wife Janet Longo-Abinanti and their son Justin in Pleasantville. Janet was a science research teacher at Sleepy Hollow High School and now works in the special needs field. Justin was a student at Pleasantville High School in a Special Education Program for students with Autism.

Tom's daughter Nicole is a medical doctor. She lives with her husband and their three children.

As a father of two and grandfather of three, he knows the need for good, quality schools. He has consistently battled to control Westchester's high property taxes.

Tom also served as Chair of the Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee.

Education & Beyond

Tom graduated NYU Law School (J.D.), Fordham College (B.A.), and Xaverian High School (Brooklyn).

Born in Brooklyn, Tom later moved to Greenburgh where he served as President of the Orchard Hill Civic Association before being elected to the Town Council.

Tom is an avid tennis player and teaches sailing as a volunteer with a community sailing club at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow.

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Tom's Record

As an Assembly member for 12 years, County Legislator and Town Councilman, Tom took the time to work with our local communities to fashion policies and advocate for what they identified as local needs. People trusted him. Tom delivered.

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Control the Cost of Living

Everyday life in our communities is expensive. Property taxes are too high. As Assemblyman, Tom worked to substitute State monies and alternative revenues and reduce taxes on the neediest.

✓Passed landmark legislation to bring special new revenues for Mt. Pleasant and Greenburgh through hotel room occupancy fees paid mainly by out-of-town visitors
✓Voted to share County sales tax revenues with municipalities and school districts to reduce reliance on property taxes
✓Raised income ceilings for more seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans property tax exemptions
✓Voted for a "circuit breaker" property tax rebate for low and middle income families
✓Voted to cut middle-class income taxes and passed record State education aid with rebate checks to subsidize local property taxes
✓Passed a law requiring supermarkets to donate excess food to food banks

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Protect Reproductive Rights

Tom has been a leader in the fight to protect women's reproductive freedom. 100% Pro-Choice ratings from CHOICE MATTERS and Planned Parenthood. He served as a board member and pro-bono attorney for the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion for 18 years.

✓Co-sponsored the Reproductive Health Act adding Roe v. Wade protections to New York law
✓Made New York a sanctuary for reproductive health care
✓Sponsored a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom
✓Supported the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act requiring cost-free coverage for FDA-approved contraception
✓Co-sponsored the "Boss Bill" prohibiting employers from accessing employees' reproductive health information
✓Sponsored legislation to enhance safe access protections at health care facilities from harassment and intimidation

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Protect Democracy

Tom has fought to protect our Democracy. In the Assembly, he consistently supported legislation to safeguard the right to vote.

✓Voted to expand absentee and early voting
✓Co-sponsored New York's John L. Lewis Voting Rights Act
✓Sponsored legislation to protect and count every vote

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Stop Gun Violence

Tom has worked hard to reduce gun violence. He took on Gun Violence and the NRA over and over again. He doesn't just talk about it — he does it. 2022 Gun Sense Candidate.

✓Voted for the NY SAFE Act — comprehensive gun safety including assault weapons ban, background checks, and closing the gun show loophole
✓Voted for the Red Flag Law (Extreme Risk Protection) to take guns from those deemed a threat
✓Wrote New York's Ghost Gun Ban — first law banning undetectable firearms and components
✓Voted for the 30-day background check expansion before gun sales
✓Voted to ban bump stock devices and prohibit guns at schools
✓Voted for the Municipal Gun Buyback Program to get guns off the streets
✓As County Legislator, passed Westchester's safe storage law and required periodic handgun license renewal and gun safety courses

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Preserve Clean Drinking Water

Tom has long worked to protect our air and water. Too many residents have inadequate or over-priced water supplies. The NY League of Conservation Voters gave Tom a 100% Environmental Rating.

✓Co-sponsored the Environmental Bill of Rights constitutional amendment — approved by voters in 2022
✓Sponsored the NYS Drinking Water Bill of Rights to implement the constitutional amendment
✓Sponsored legislation to create a new State Department of Clean Drinking Water
✓Sponsored legislation to expand the Resources Planning Council to manage state water resources
✓Voted to ban fracking and offshore drilling near New York's shoreline
✓As County Legislator, passed a ban on phosphorous in fertilizers, led upgrades to sewage treatment plants discharging into Long Island Sound, and reduced nitrogen to address a "dead zone"

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Empower People With Disabilities

As the father of a young man with autism, former legislator, and attorney who represents people with disabilities, Tom is a leading statewide spokesman for people with special needs. He was the first Chair of an Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities. His advocacy long-predated his election to the Assembly — even predated his son's autism diagnosis.

✓Sponsored a NYS Constitutional Amendment to prohibit discrimination based on disability
✓Led the successful effort for the first OPWDD budget increase in 10 years
✓Passed legislation to facilitate innovative non-certified housing and thwart OPWDD's attempts to block family-supported housing
✓Conducted public hearings to explore barriers to employment for people with disabilities
✓Advocated for a statewide crisis response system, more state money for crisis teams, first-responder training and de-escalation resources
✓Passed a law suspending the "age out" at 21 so schools can provide compensatory education services
✓Changed NY laws to help people with autism obtain medical insurance coverage
✓Developed Music Therapy grant programs as County Legislator for children with disabilities throughout Westchester

Agenda: The State must reaffirm its commitment — sufficient funding for special education, restored early intervention, broader insurance reimbursements, increased housing and daily living assistance, job training and employment facilitation, appropriately trained crisis intervention, and a bill of rights for those in OPWDD certified residences.

People trusted him. Tom delivered.
He will deliver for Mt. Pleasant.

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The Vision, Experience & Energyto make Mount PleasantAffordable Better Community

Key Issues

News & Updates

Endorsed By

Meet Tom

A Leader for Our Community

Deep Roots in Local Government

Experienced Attorney & Educator

Family & Community

Education & Beyond

The Vision, Experience & Energyto make Mt. Pleasant an Affordable, Better Community.

Tom's Record

Control the Cost of Living

Protect Reproductive Rights

Protect Democracy

Stop Gun Violence

Preserve Clean Drinking Water

Empower People With Disabilities

People trusted him. Tom delivered.He will deliver for Mt. Pleasant.

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The Vision, Experience & Energy
to make Mount Pleasant
Affordable Better Community

The Vision, Experience & Energy
to make Mt. Pleasant an Affordable, Better Community.

People trusted him. Tom delivered.
He will deliver for Mt. Pleasant.