Mazi Pilip – whose only government experience has been chalked up to a “quiet, brief tenure” as a Nassau legislator – has a proven record of not fighting for her constituents.
During Pilip’s time in the Nassau County Legislature, she voted on the Republican Party line to put ten million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding towards events like galas and golf tournaments – instead of critical community needs like improving infrastructure or supporting law enforcement.
Just this week, Pilip also left a meeting of the Nassau County Legislature before a vote began on a bill to allocate millions of dollars of remaining federal pandemic aid, with Republicans blocking aid to community projects – including 1 million dollars to Pilip’s legislative district.
The Republican nominee has clearly made a habit of only looking out for herself. This week, Pilip was scheduled to be deposed in an ongoing lawsuit against her husband’s medical practice – which is being accused of failing to pay rent while she served as Operations Director.
DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
“As Mazi Pilip continues hiding from constituents and ducking tough questions, voters are forced to draw conclusions from her past for answers instead – which boasts a resume of carelessly blowing federal funding on lavish galas and golf tournaments. Pilip can’t attempt to claim she’d fight for New York’s Third Congressional District.”
Mazi Pilip, the Republican candidate vying to replace former Rep. George Santos, has made cutting wasteful spending a centerpiece of her campaign. But as a Nassau County legislator, she voted to spend COVID relief funds on galas and golf tournaments.
As a county legislator, Pilip had a say in the allocation of federal COVID relief funds received via the American Rescue Plan Act. Municipalities could put the funds towards a broad range of services including helping small businesses and improving infrastructure.
Nassau residents gave public testimony requesting the money be spent on battling the opioid epidemic.
But on Dec. 18, 2023, Pilip voted with 11 other Republicans to spend $10 million in COVID relief funds on the county’s 125th birthday celebration. Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the money will go towards car shows, concerts, and professional golf tournaments.
The funds were also eligible to be spent on public safety which is another core plank of Pilip’s campaign. Neighboring Suffolk County, for example, put American Rescue Plan Act funds towards hiring more than 700 new law enforcement officers.
A spokesperson for Mazi Pilip did not immediately respond to questions for this story.
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