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Politics & Government

Candidate Profile: Dr. David Sussman

A look at school board trustee challenging incumbent for assembly seat.

Name: David Sussman

Hometown: Lawrence

Party: Republican

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Bio: Dr. David Sussman has served on the Lawrence Board of Education for 17 years. A board certified urologic surgeon, he has a private practice in Brooklyn. Sussman was president of the professional staff at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, chairman of the Methodist Hospital Credentials Committee, and currently serves as a trustee on the board of directors of Nassau University Medical Center.

Education: Sussman graduated from Lawrence High School and earned a BS from SUNY Stony Brook University in 1970 and his medical degree from SUNY Downstate University in 1974.

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Opponent: Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg

District: The 20th Assembly District includes the Long Beach barrier island, the Five Towns, Oceanside, Island Park, East Rockaway and Lynbrook.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit http://www.vote411.org/pollfinder.php to find your local polling location.

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