District consists of North Merrick, Merrick, North Bellmore, Bellmore, North Wantagh, Wantagh, Seaford, parts of Oceanside and Levittown.
Party: Republican, Conservative
Bio: Assembly Member David McDonough is the chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Public Safety and, as such, works with various prominent agencies, including the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, law enforcement and the courts, volunteer firefighters and emergency services, veterans and military personnel, sex offender watch, and workforce issues in the correctional services.
McDonough is a past president of the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce, representing 50 chambers and over 6,000 small businesses. Prior to that, he served four terms as president of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce. As president, he was responsible for a 35% growth in membership and the development of several business community projects, including annual street festivals and the addition of holiday lighting in the business community.
McDonough was an original member of the Development Committee for the Merrick Downtown Revitalization Project serving as coordinator of that program to enhance the downtown business area of Merrick and was at the forefront in the design and implementation of the program’s various components. In addition, he was responsible for developing a four-screen movie theater in the downtown Merrick area.
He was a founding member of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council, an organization working with various community, business and religious organizations to help prevent substance abuse and improve the quality of life for families and individuals. McDonough has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Merrick for over 30 years and served as its Distinguished President in 1989. He served in the United States Coast Guard and the United States Air Force.
He also earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Columbia University and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Assembly Member David McDonough’s Top 3 issues:
- Education
- Supporting the armed forces and veterans
- Local development
Submitted by the campaign office of Assembly Member David McDonough.
