Thomas McKevitt

Tom McKevitt
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 17th district
In office
February 28, 2006 – December 31, 2017
Preceded byMaureen O'Connell
Succeeded byJohn Mikulin
Personal details
Born (1971-04-28) April 28, 1971 (age 53)[1][2]
Oceanside, New York[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSamantha McGill[2]
ChildrenConnor and Meagan Mckevitt [3]
ResidenceEast Meadow, New York[3]
Alma materHofstra University
Hofstra Law School[3]
Professionlawyer, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

Thomas McKevitt (born April 28, 1971)[1][2] is an American politician who represented District 17 in the New York Assembly from 2006 to 2017, which includes large portions of Nassau County, New York.

McKevitt was born in East Meadow, New York[1] and is a lifetime resident of Nassau County.[3] He received a B.A. from Hofstra University, where he graduated summa cum laude[3] in 1993. McKevitt earned his Juris Doctor from the Hofstra Law School in 1996.[4][5] He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.[3]

Formerly the Deputy Attorney for Hempstead, New York, as well as a staffer for former Senator Alfonse D'Amato and State Senator Kemp Hannon, McKevitt was chosen in a special election held on February 28, 2006 to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell, who is now the Nassau County Clerk.

McKevitt and Samantha McGill were married in July 2001.[2] He and his wife reside in East Meadow, New York with their two children.[3]

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  4. ^ "Attorney Profiles: Thomas McKevitt". Sahn Ward Coschignano & Baker PLLC. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Class Notes". Hofstra Magazine. Hofstra University. Fall 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2011.