09/06/2026
Today, we are highlighting NYS Senator Andrew J. Lanza, who has spent his career fiercely defending Staten Island. A former prosecutor, son of a NYPD Detective, and now Deputy Minority Leader of the New York State Senate, he understands what it takes to keep our streets safe. While Albany Democrats pushed disastrous “cashless bail” policies, Sen. Lanza has led the fight to repeal them, demanding we restore judicial discretion and put dangerous, repeat offenders behind bars.
He is the legislator who delivered historic toll relief for Staten Islanders on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and authored the landmark I-STOP law to combat prescription drug abuse and help fight the opioid epidemic that has taken far too much from our community.
From cracking down on overdevelopment and preserving our suburban character to standing up for safer streets, a lower cost of living, and a better quality of life, Sen. Lanza will stay tough on the issues that matter to Staten Island families.