Thomas J. Caruso Jr.
Democratic · NY · Common Council Member, City of White Plains
White Plains Common Council member since March 2026; a public interest lawyer and U.S. Army veteran who trains new lawyers for a family defense group and once sat on the city Zoning Board of Appeals. He has represented local veterans and children in Family Court and advocates for voting rights.
Where Thomas J. Caruso Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Moved the ordinance putting about $300,000 into the city's home repair loan fund for low- and moderate-income residents (the Community Development Rehabilitation Program). It passed unanimously.
August 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Voted for an $850,000 grant from the city's affordable housing fund to finish Mt. Hope Plaza, 56 apartments for low-income seniors at 63 Lake Street. It passed 6-0.
June 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Voted to adopt the city's 2026-27 budget: a $232.6 million general fund with a $70.7 million property tax levy, at $257.64 per $1,000 of assessed value. It passed 6-0.
May 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Voted for the city's purchase of the City Center parking garage for about $11.1 million in borrowed money. The deal pays off old garage bonds after parking revenue fell short of the debt payments. It passed 7-0.
April 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for an $850,000 grant from the city's affordable housing fund to finish Mt. Hope Plaza, 56 apartments for low-income seniors at 63 Lake Street. It passed 6-0.
June 1, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Moved the ordinance putting about $300,000 into the city's home repair loan fund for low- and moderate-income residents (the Community Development Rehabilitation Program). It passed unanimously.
August 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Voted, as part of the council's consent agenda, for a resolution committing the city to work with the school district on My Brother's Keeper, a program to close opportunity gaps for young people of color.
August 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for the city's purchase of the City Center parking garage for about $11.1 million in borrowed money. The deal pays off old garage bonds after parking revenue fell short of the debt payments. It passed 7-0.
April 6, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted for a zoning change letting underground self-storage businesses open in the downtown core district by special permit, on sites of at least two acres. It passed 7-0.
August 3, 2026
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Voted to let the city sue DISH Wireless for not paying its monthly fees to use a city-owned cell tower since December 2025. It passed 6-0.
June 1, 2026
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Moved the ordinance raising city water rates by 1.9% starting with July 2026 bills. It passed 6-0.
May 26, 2026
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Was appointed to the White Plains Common Council on 2026-03-04 by a council vote and was sworn in by Mayor Justin Brasch that night.
March 4, 2026
Source: cityofwhiteplains.com
Past race Thomas J. Caruso Jr. ran in:
- City Council Member (Unexpired 3-Year Term), City of White Plains · November 3, 2026 · White Plains city, New York · incumbent