Nassau County Legislative District 12
Incumbent
James D. Kennedy (R)
Assumed office February 2015
Amounts are ‘not less than’. Actual contribution amounts may be higher but not identified due to data inconsistencies (varying names, spellings and addresses for Contributor and Recipients) in NYS Board of Elections records.
Committees:
Veterans - Chairman
Economic & Community Development & Labor – Vice Chairman
Minority Affairs
Public Works
Towns, Villages & Cities
District Office
1550 Franklin Ave.
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: 516-571-6212; Fax: 516-571-6271
Email: dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov
About Legislator Kennedy
James D. Kennedy is a lifelong Long Island resident and a graduate of Fordham University. James was first elected in a special election in February 2015 to serve the 12th Legislative District. Before serving as a Nassau County Legislator, James worked as a fifth grade teacher at Holy Child Academy.
His father-in law, the late presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, Peter J. Schmitt, inspired and encouraged James' interest in local government. He is married to Samantha and they live in Massapequa with their children Logan and Emma. In addition to his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham, Legislator Kennedy also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and a Master of Science in Childhood Education from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.