Nassau County Legislative District 1
Incumbent
Kevan Abrahams (D) - Minority Caucus Leader
Assumed office January 2003
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Committees:
Rules - Ranking Member
Budget Review
Minority Affairs
District Office
1550 Franklin Ave.
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: 516-571-6201; Fax: 515-571-6187
Email: kabrahams@nassaucountyny.gov
About Legislator Abrahams
Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) has served as a Nassau County Legislator in the 1st Legislative District, after decisively winning his seat with a resounding victory in 2002. When first elected in 2002, Abrahams was the youngest legislator ever elected to the Nassau County Legislature.
Just a month after taking office, Legislator Abrahams approved a bill for contractors wishing to do business with the county, in which the county is required to use its “best efforts” to use minority and women-owned businesses for at least 15 percent of the contracted amount.
“I believe that Nassau County must take the lead in encouraging minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process for County contracts,” said Abrahams. “It is my belief that every member of a community should feel included in the governmental contract process.”
A dynamic, compassionate and forward-thinking young lawmaker, Abrahams was named as one of Ebony Magazine’s (February 2004 Edition) “30 Leaders who are 30 and Under” as well as Long Island Business News’ “One of Long Island’s 40 Rising Stars Under The Age of 40 for 2010.”
Abrahams joined the County Legislature staff as Deputy Finance Director in 2000, eventually moving up to the position of Finance Director. He brings with him a wealth of government experience and has served as a legislative assistant and Deputy District Director for Congressman Floyd H. Flake and as a District Representative for Carolyn McCarthy. Abrahams also worked in the private sector as a Financial Analyst for Astoria Federal Savings Bank. Abrahams holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Queens College and also attended Baruch College’s MBA Program.
Abrahams ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 4th District. Abrahams sought the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 24, 2014, but was defeated by Kathleen M. Rice.