Kopel Chosen to be Majority Whip

Nassau County Republicans unanimously chose Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) during the first meeting of the ninth session on Jan. 2 to serve as the alternate deputy presiding officer.

“I can’t express enough thanks to all my neighbors — the working families and seniors of District 7 — who overwhelmingly supported my ,” Kopel said in a release. “My majority colleagues and I share a number one priority: lowering county taxes while maintaining and improving government services. As the new majority whip of the legislature, you can be rest assured that no one in the majority will forget that.”

Kopel will also serve as the new vice chairman of the rules committee and the new chairman of the budget review committee, as well as continue his work as chairman of the government services and operations committee as well as the vice chairman of the public works and parks committee, Presiding Officer Peter J. Schmitt announced.

Kopel will also serve as a member of the towns, villages and cities committee and the economic, community development and labor committee.

“Legislator Kopel works tirelessly for the families and seniors of his district – as well as all Nassau residents,” Schmitt said. “I look forward to continue working with him on behalf of the residents of Nassau County.”