Bruce A. Blakeman

Code of Ethics amendment strengthening nepotism provisions · voted Yes

Amended Chapter 38 of the Town Code (Code of Ethics) to strengthen provisions related to nepotism. Town Board, 2019-07-02, Local Law 51-2019 (Resolution 693-2019): adopted unanimously upon roll call.

Settlement of the Thomas A. Williams case against Supervisor Gillen · voted Yes

Would have authorized settlement of the case of Thomas A. Williams, Esq., against Supervisor Laura A. Gillen. Town Board, 2019-04-02, Resolution 387-2019: denied; Supervisor Gillen and Councilman Blakeman voted yes, Councilmembers Ambrosino, King Sweeney, D'Esposito and Dunne voted no, Senior Councilwoman Goosby abstained.

Reinstating Supervisor Gillen's lawyers in Gillen v. Town of Hempstead · voted Yes

Would have rescinded Resolution 1131-2018 and reaffirmed the retention of counsel for Supervisor Gillen. Town Board, 2019-04-02, Resolution 365-2019: denied; Supervisor Gillen and Councilman Blakeman voted yes, Councilmembers Ambrosino, King Sweeney, D'Esposito and Dunne voted no, Senior Councilwoman Goosby abstained.

Resolution on how the Board fills vacancies in elective offices · voted No

Would have expressed the Town Board's intent when making appointments to fill vacancies in elective offices. Town Board, 2019-02-26, Resolution 206-2019: denied; Supervisor Gillen and Senior Councilwoman Goosby voted yes, Councilmembers Ambrosino, Blakeman, D'Esposito and Dunne voted no.

Rescinding resolutions 637, 638, 639, 653 and 654-2018 regarding Gillen v. Town of Hempstead · voted Yes

Rescinded five earlier Town Board resolutions related to the Gillen litigation. Town Board, 2018-08-07, Resolution 1130-2018: adopted with no dissent recorded.

Rescinding the Town's retention of Supervisor Gillen's lawyers in Gillen v. Town of Hempstead · voted No

Rescinded Resolution 640-2018, which had retained counsel for Supervisor Laura Gillen in her lawsuit against the Town. Town Board, 2018-08-07, Resolution 1131-2018: adopted; Supervisor Gillen, Councilwoman Goosby and Councilman Blakeman voted no.

Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)

For: own campaign $142,400 on Google (“BLAKEMAN FOR NEW YORK” 8 ads, Apr 3–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.

Governor · NY-GOV

Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

Current office: Nassau County Executive (elected November 2, 2021)

Nassau County's elected chief executive. The County Executive signs or vetoes legislation passed by the County Legislature and does not vote in it.

Prior office: Commissioner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (appointed by the Governor of New York)

An appointed seat on the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners, a board that casts recorded votes; he served in the aftermath of 9/11 per the county biography. Board votes from his tenure have not been compiled here.

Prior office: Nassau County Legislature, Presiding Officer (years not stated in the county biography)

Former Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislature, per the county's official biography. Legislature voting records from that period were not found online; no votes are listed from it.

Prior office: Councilman, Town of Hempstead Town Board (2015–2021 per county biography)

Member of the seven-member Hempstead Town Board, a legislative body that votes on local laws and resolutions. Official minutes posted online cover 2018–2021; he appears in the roll calls throughout. Key recorded votes are listed under The record. Minutes for his earlier years are not posted online.