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| Tom Suozzi |
Former Queens/Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi, who mounted an unsuccessful primary challenge to Democratic governor Kathy Hochul, has joined Actum as co-chair.
He served three terms in the House, sat on the Ways and Means Committee and vice chaired the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
Prior to Congress, Suozzi was Nassau County executive and mayor of Glen Clove.
Former Mercury PA executives, including founder Kirill Goncharenko, launched Actum in early 2022. Goncharenko was a former assistant to New York Republican Senator Al D’Amato.
Republican George Santos succeeded Suozzi in Congress.
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