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William Sussman
Republican PartySTH · NY · District 4
New York State Assembly District 4
STH · NY · District 4
New York State Assembly District 4
Yale—B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; MIT—M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Data last updated 10/21/2026
William “Will” Sussman is an engineer and educator running as the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 4. He teaches as an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University, previously worked at the Manhattan Institute on education, labor, and government accountability issues, and has testified before Congress on antisemitism. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, The Free Press, and Newsday.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No healthcare-specific position, bill action, or stated healthcare policy for William (Will) Sussman, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 4 in 2026, was found in the sources reviewed. His official campaign issues page discusses affordability, public safety, open space, and transparency, but does not state a healthcare platform.
William Sussman, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 4, frames Economy & Jobs around affordability, lower taxes, fiscal restraint, and keeping young Long Islanders able to live and work locally. He supports reducing the tax burden, tying aid to New York City to tax relief for Long Islanders, reining in state spending, and opposing taxpayer subsidies for energy-intensive data centers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sussman says he will fight to reduce taxes, rein in wasteful government spending, and stop "blank checks" to New York City unless they are tied to real tax relief for Long Islanders.
SourceSussman identified affordability as a central reason for running, saying people his age cannot afford to start families on Long Island and are moving elsewhere such as Florida.
SourceAt a candidate forum, Sussman and his opponent both cited affordability as the top issue and supported mitigating property-tax costs through state funds.
SourceSussman said the federal SALT deduction helps offset local property taxes, connecting federal tax policy to local affordability for constituents.
SourceWilliam Sussman’s only located immigration-related position for New York State Assembly District 4 is that New York has gone too far in limiting cooperation between law enforcement agencies and ICE, which he says makes communities less safe. No roll-call votes, co-sponsorships, or immigration bills were found because he is a 2026 challenger and has not held elective public office.
Specific Actions & Proposals
In a Patch candidate questionnaire for New York State Assembly District 4, Sussman said New York State has overreacted by making it illegal for law enforcement agencies to cooperate with each other in the context of ICE enforcement, arguing that this makes communities less safe.
SourceWilliam Sussman, the 2026 Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 4, frames climate and energy policy around affordability, gradual adoption of greener technology, local environmental protection, and expanded power generation capacity. He has opposed mandates or siting decisions he says would burden homeowners or residential communities, while supporting preservation of local open space and safer environmental review.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sussman said he would oppose the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act because it would phase out natural gas use across neighborhoods, saying greener technologies should be adopted gradually rather than forced on homeowners.
SourceSussman said he would support suspending the 24-cent-per-gallon state gas tax as an affordability measure related to fuel costs.
SourceAt a Port Jefferson Civic Association forum, Sussman opposed placing lithium-ion battery storage systems in residential areas and called for stronger environmental protections.
SourceSussman called for separating the proposed rail project from the rest of the Lawrence Aviation property and said losing the Port Jefferson-Setauket Greenway to electrification would be a red line for him.
SourceDiscussing the Port Jefferson power plant, Sussman argued the region needs more power generation capacity and opposed large data centers without additional energy sources.
SourceNo specific Education policy position for William/Will Sussman, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 4 in 2026, was found. His campaign site identifies him as an educator and says he has worked on education issues at the Manhattan Institute, but it does not list an education platform, and Branch explicitly states his website did not contain information on Education as of September 9, 2026.
William Sussman, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 4 in 2026, emphasizes restoring public safety through tougher criminal-justice policies and increased law-enforcement support. His stated positions include repealing cashless bail, hiring more police officers, stiffening penalties for drunk driving, and pairing addiction recovery resources with enforcement against drug dealers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sussman's campaign says he will fight to repeal New York's cashless bail law, hire more police officers, and ensure repeat and violent offenders are removed from communities.
SourceJTA reported that Sussman frames his campaign around affordability, low taxes, campus antisemitism, and public safety in his run for New York State Assembly District 4.
SourceAt an Oct. 5 candidate forum, Sussman said he wants to bring more resources back from Albany and stiffen penalties for drunk driving as part of road-safety policy.
SourceAt an Oct. 12 Port Jefferson Civic Association forum, Sussman advocated a two-pronged approach to mental health and addiction that combines recovery resources with enforcement against drug dealers.
SourceThe South Shore Press reported that Sussman questions legislation limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities while also raising concerns about automated license plate surveillance.
SourceWill Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
https://vote.sussman4ny.com/Fetched: biography, education, background
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
https://www.jta.org/2026/02/03/politics/a-gen-z-student-activist-against-antisemitism-is-running-for-state-assembly-on-long-islandFetched: biography, age, location
Port Jefferson Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/amp/35050561/republican-will-sussman-challenges-democrat-rebecca-kassay-in-4th-assembly-districtFetched: biography, location, education, background
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-4-74593Fetched: campaignFinance
Official campaign website - Will Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
https://vote.sussman4ny.com/Fetched: issuePositions
News 12 Long Island 2026 Voter Guide
https://longisland.news12.com/voter-guide-2026-long-island-election-voting-guideFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 New York Assembly District 4 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=26978635Fetched: issuePositions
TBR News Media
https://tbrnewsmedia.com/will-sussman-announces-campaign-for-nys-assembly/Fetched: issuePositions
The South Shore Press
https://www.southshorepress.com/local/sussman-offers-a-new-generation-of-republican-leadership-d7a7d00dFetched: issuePositions
Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/amp/35050561/republican-will-sussman-challenges-democrat-rebecca-kassay-in-4th-assembly-districtFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=26978635Fetched: issuePositions
TBR News Media
https://tbrnewsmedia.com/assembly-candidates-and-congressional-challenger-answer-questions-at-three-village-civic-meeting/Fetched: issuePositions
TBR News Media
https://tbrnewsmedia.com/candidates-outline-priorities-at-port-jefferson-civic-association-meeting/Fetched: issuePositions