Real Solutions For Our Issues

Highlights of John M. Kennedy’s first-term achievements and plans for the future on the issues important to you. Click an issue to learn more:

Securing Our Families and Communities

• Helped pass legislation to double round-the-clock tracking of sex offenders with ankle bracelets.
• Provided free ComputerCOP software, allowing parents to scan children’s computers for threats.
• Co-sponsored ban on sale to minors of cough medicines that include Dextromethorphan (DXM).

Tax Relief and Government Reform
• Helped cut general fund taxes leading to a three-year freeze on taxes.
• Tax exemptions for active duty military personnel.
• Voluntarily cut staff payroll and supported reform of community grants.

Enforcing Illegal Immigration Laws
• Supported measure requiring businesses doing work with the County to verify employees' legal status.
• Supports Police Department’s policy to arrest those caught driving without a license.
• Called on Police Department to enforce laws to prevent solicitation of work in traffic.
• Opposed to government hiring halls.

Improving Our Quality of Life
• Sponsored legislation preserving more than 100 acres in Lake Ronkonkoma and Lake Grove.
• Worked for the establishment of dog-run areas at county parks.
• Obtained funding for projects designed to help revitalize Main Street in Smithtown.