Mazi Melesa Pilip

Introduced a county law that bars protests within 35 feet of a house of worship from one hour before to one hour after services (Religious Safety Act). It also keeps protesters 10 feet from people entering or leaving. The legislature passed it unanimously on Dec. 17, 2025.

December 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: longisland.news12.com

Publicly called on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders to arrest, expel and prosecute protesters who occupied campus buildings during anti-Israel protests.

May 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: 5townscentral.com

Proposed a county law that makes it a crime to wear a mask in public to hide one's identity (Mask Transparency Act). The legislature passed it 12-0 on Aug. 5, 2024, with all seven Democrats abstaining. Violators face up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. Masks worn for health or religious reasons are exempt.

August 5, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: jta.org

Chaired the Nassau County Legislature's Towns, Villages and Cities Committee, according to the county's official legislator page.

September 22, 2026

Source: nassaucountyny.gov

Received the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters, an environmental group, for her 2025 county legislature race.

September 30, 2025

Source: nylcv.org

Voted to lease the Nassau Coliseum site to Las Vegas Sands, which plans a $4 billion casino and resort there. The lease runs 27 years with options up to 42 years. It passed 18-1 on Aug. 5, 2024; only Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton voted no.

August 5, 2024

Source: longislandpress.com

Received the endorsement of the National Border Patrol Council, the union for U.S. Border Patrol agents, in the 2024 special election for New York's 3rd congressional district.

February 7, 2024

Source: ny1.com