“Promises Made, Promises Kept”
Howard J. Kopel is seeking re-election as our Nassau County Legislator on the Republican, Independence, Conservative, and Tax Revolt party lines. Currently serving his first term, Howard’s election in November 2009, which he won by an overwhelming margin, was a signal for change.
“Promises Made, Promises Kept” is the overall theme of Howard’s re-election campaign. Two years ago, Howard was elected by promising to freeze our out-of-control property assessments; conduct reassessments once every few years instead of annually; reduce the multi-million dollar County budget deficit; upgrade, enhance, and improve the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant after years of neglect; and repeal his predecessor’s unfair 2.5% tax on all forms of home energy.
Each of Howard’s promises to our community has been kept.
Under Howard’s leadership, the Nassau County Legislature approved a “no tax increase” budget for all Nassau County taxpayers while also adding belt-tightening and commonsense fiscal measures for County departments.
County infrastructure also continues to be improved, as Howard has overseen installation of upgraded traffic control devices, paving of county roadways, and long-needed dredging of several county waterways throughout Legislative District 7.
Professionally, Howard is a self-proclaimed “recovering attorney.” He currently owns and operates a national title insurance and settlement service based in Valley Stream. A graduate of Brooklyn College, Howard earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science before graduating from Brooklyn Law School. Today, Howard is admitted to practice law in New York State and the United States Southern District of New York.
Howard has been married for almost four decades to his loving wife, Esther, and has four children and eight grandchildren. He is a congregant at several local synagogues, and a member of various local fraternal, service, and community organizations.
