SBU alumnus Arshad Majid is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for Nassau County’s 17th Legislative District. This includes includes Bethpage, Hicksville, Island Trees, Levittown, North Massapequa, Plainedge, South Farmingdale and Syosset.

Arshad got his BS from Stony Brook. After graduation he worked at Cold Spring Harbor Lab. A stereotypical Asian American overachiever,  he left to return to school for two grad degrees - an MBA in Eco and Finance and a Law degree - both from St. John's.

Before entering politics Arshad was an Assistant District Attorney. As a prosecutor he obtained convictions on cases ranging from child abuse, computer and credit card fraud, domestic violence, DWI, elder abuse, narcotics and violent crimes. He later became a trial lawyer and civil rights attorney.

As a pioneer in Mortgage Fraud Litigation, Arshad initiated groundbreaking federal litigation and helped promote legislation in New York to protect all citizens from financial fraud. As a result of his efforts, new legislation passed the New York State Legislature to protect homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure as a result of predatory lending practices and mortgage scams.

Arshad has been a resident of Long Island for nearly 25 years and lives in Farmingdale with his family. He is a member of the South Asian Softball League. He speaks on behalf of numerous community based organizations and inter-faith groups and is a frequent lecturer on legal, political, social and economic issues.

There are student groups on campus as well as alumni supporting Majid's campaign. You can learn more about him at his campaign website or walk the district with him to get to know him first hand. There is information on helping out below.

www.electmajid.com