Samantha A. Goetz
Republican · NY · Nassau County Legislator, District 18
Samantha A. Goetz represents District 18 in the Nassau County Legislature. An attorney, she previously worked as a deputy county attorney and an assistant Oyster Bay town attorney. She chairs the legislature’s Planning, Development and Environment Committee.
Where Samantha A. Goetz stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for a county law that makes it a crime to wear a mask in public to hide your identity. Masks worn for health, religious, or cultural reasons are allowed. Breaking it can bring up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. All 12 Republican legislators voted yes; the 7 Democrats abstained.
August 5, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ny1.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Won re-election to the Nassau County Legislature's 18th District seat. She beat Democrat Karen Bhatia, 59% to 41%.
November 4, 2025
Source: longislandpress.com
Received the North Shore Leader newspaper's endorsement for her 2025 re-election race for the county legislature.
October 31, 2025
Source: thenorthshoreleader.com
Criticized the Propel NY underground power line project at a state public hearing in Mineola. She said state officials did not know Glen Head and Glenwood Landing as well as residents do.
July 23, 2025
Source: liherald.com
Published an opinion piece opposing a state proposal to place lithium-ion battery storage sites in Glenwood Landing. She argued the state was overriding local zoning and ignoring fire risks.
March 14, 2025
Source: liherald.com
Co-sponsored a county law that bars athletes born male from women's and girls' sports at county facilities. The legislature passed it 12-6 along party lines.
June 24, 2024
Source: liherald.com
Spoke in support of County Executive Bruce Blakeman's order barring athletes born male from female sports teams on county property. She appeared at the signing and said it protects fairness and safety in women's sports.
February 22, 2024
Source: liherald.com
Won election to the Nassau County Legislature's 18th District seat. She unseated Democratic incumbent Josh Lafazan, about 9,000 votes to about 6,000.
November 7, 2023
Source: liherald.com
Past race Samantha A. Goetz ran in:
- County Legislator, 18th District · November 3, 2026 · Nassau County, New York · incumbent