Right now Albany is the most dysfunctional government in the nation: Three men in a room call the shots. Taxpayer money is wasted on pork projects. Our leaders spend more time talking to wealthy donors and special interests than the taxpayers that sent them to Albany in the first place.

It is rare that I make it to political events in Manhattan, but so many people were urging me to meet Jimmy Dahroug, candidate for State Senate in Suffolk County, last night at a Manhattan fundraiser with Jim Dean of Democracy for America as a special guest.

While Republican State Sen. Caesar Trunzo mulls whether to seek re-election, Jimmy Dahroug, an aide to County Executive Steve Levy, is already raising money to make a third bid for the Third District seat -- and says he has already raised over $50,000.

The arrest, resignation and incarceration of the town's top Republican, Supervisor Pete McGowan, was a body blow to the party. Then Trunzo backed Thomas Barraga in a primary race for supervisor, but Barraga lost to councilwoman Pamela Greene, no fan of Trunzo.

So Trunzo, 80, could use a rest, after more than three decades in the Senate, and the Democrat, Jimmy Dahroug, 27, of Brentwood, is ready to step up.

"He views the world through working-class eyes. Dahroug's enthusiasm is unrivaled. When he speaks, he burns with a passion to make a difference and better taxpayers' lives." -Suffolk Life

Never before has a State Senate race had State-Wide Consequences:

Wherever you live in New York State, the outcome of my race will affect you, me, our friends, and our families for generations to come.

Today, we are only two seats from gaining a Democratic majority in the New York State Senate. This will end the dysfunction caused by four decades of Republican domination.

My reform campaign was one of the 2 races statewide that came closest to flipping Republican to Democrat in the last election cycle. It is one the most vulnerable seats the Republicans hold – Therefore it is a must-win seat.

In 2006, we gave Republican Caesar Trunzo his closest race in 30 years - pushing him back to 53% of the vote.

Today, so many pieces of progressive legislation are being held hostage by Joe Bruno and the mean-spirited Republican majority. Expanding healthcare, fairly funding our schools, tax relief for our working middle class – all of these priorities and so many more are on the line.

Most importantly, I know we cannot fully address these issues until we reform the broken government in Albany. Every piece of progressive legislation hangs in the balance. Together we can change the way business is done in Albany.

By email: jimmyforsenate@gmail.com

By phone: 631-434-5623

By mail:
People for Jimmy Dahroug
24 Nostrand Avenue
Brentwood, NY 11717

Through scholarships and hard work Jimmy made his way though Columbia University where he served as Senior Class President. As a college student, Jimmy also spearheaded the creation of a student group to get Columbia's young men involved in working to stop violence against women. Jimmy continued his passion for education reform throughout college by conducting studies on New York school funding. Jimmy went on to earn his master's degree in education at Harvard. There he also took classes at Harvard Law School, the Kennedy School of Government.

As the Democratic Nominee in 2006, Jimmy Dahroug gave State Senator Caesar Trunzo his closest race in 30 years. His grassroots campaign was one of only three in New York State to be endorsed by Howard Dean and Democracy for America.

Jimmy and his family reside in Brentwood and are members of St. Anne's Parish.