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Meet Jesse Garcia

Jesse was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican Party in April 2019. He serves as any party's first Hispanic County Leader in the State of New York. Jesse also serves as the Chairman of the Town of Brookhaven Republican Committee (BTRC), a post he has held since 2007. 

As the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee Leader, Jesse and his team have worked with other hard-working Republicans to accomplish numerous political victories to make the Town of Brookhaven a Republican stronghold in Suffolk County. With these skills, he is hungry to bring victories to the county level with an intensity matched by none. 

As reported in Newsday, Jesse is a three-decade political veteran who worked as a GOP campaign manager, Brookhaven Town Chief of Staff, and Chief of Staff to former Congressman Rep. Felix Grucci before taking over as Brookhaven Town Leader in 2007. 

As Brookhaven Republican Chairman, Garcia recaptured control of the Town Board and the Town Supervisor and Highway Superintendent positions after the party had lost control in 2005 in the wake of corruption scandals.

TIMELINE:  

November 2022: From the top of the ballot to the bottom, the GOP provided strong victories and achievements, including:

• A 100,000-vote plurality for Lee Zeldin, giving him more than 60% of the county vote;

• Sweeping our federal offices in excess of 10% of the vote by sending Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino to Congress;

• Capturing four New York State Senate Districts, with victories by Mario Mattera, Anthony Palumbo, Alexis Weik, and Dean Murray;

• Once again accomplished a stunning upset by unseating 40-year incumbent Steve Englebright to sweep Ed Flood into the New York State Assembly;

• Winning a town-wide race in the Democrat Party stronghold of Babylon Town;

• Earning the support of 86% of Suffolk voters to bring TRUE term limits to county officials

November 2021: Despite two unprecedented and historical challenges in 2021 — including weaponizing the COVID pandemic to unleash “no verification” paper ballots and being outspent 4–1 by the New York Democratic machine—Suffolk Republicans secured a string of impressive victories, including:

• Electing Ray Tierney, the first Republican District Attorney in 20 years, by defeating Tim Sini.

• Creating a Republican Majority in the Suffolk County Legislature for the first time in 16 years.

• Electing three new Republicans to the County Legislature.

• Defeating State propositions that sought to take away voting rights.

• And Suffolk was the top county of the nation’s wealthiest 30 counties to vote for the Republican President in 2020.

November 2020: Suffolk County was the most populous county in the USA to vote for President Trump.

Despite unprecedented and historic challenges in 2020 — including the weaponizing of the COVID pandemic to unleash “no verification” paper ballots and being outspent 4–1 by the New York Democratic machine—Suffolk Republicans secured a string of impressive victories, including:

• Unseating a sitting Democratic New York State Senator;

• Electing two new Republicans to open State Senate seats;

• Elected Congressman Andrew Garbarino to succeed Rep. Peter King;

• Returned Rep. Congressman Lee Zeldin to the office by a commanding margin;

• Re-elected all of our Republican Assembly members;

• and Suffolk was the Top County of the nation’s 30 counties by population to vote for the Republican President in 2020.

November 2019: Under Chairman Garcia’s leadership, the Suffolk GOP has flipped Democrat seats in the County Legislature. Now, we are on the precipice of electing a new Republican Majority in 2021.

November 2018: While the much-publicized “Blue Wave” may have come crashing down on other areas of Long Island, the Red Brick Wall of Brookhaven Held Strong, with an impressive Republican majority voting turnout.  Among some of our successes on Election Night 2018:

• 10 of the 11 competitive races in Brookhaven were won by Republican candidates

• Our Congressman, Lee Zeldin, received more than two-thirds of his 15,000 victory margin in Brookhaven

• Three new Republican Judges will take the bench in District Court in Brookhaven

• An overwhelming majority of nearly 60% of Brookhaven residents supported the bi-partisan reform initiative to restore and expand term limits

• Dean Murray won his Brookhaven EDs by almost 4,000 votes

• Successfully retained Third District Assembly seat electing Republican Joe DeStefano

• And, Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Marc Molinaro, topped Andrew Cuomo by about 1000 votes in Brookhaven despite the Democrat winning Suffolk County by 4%.

November 2017: The BTRC knocked off 12 years of Democrats and captured the Third Legislative District with the election of Rudy Sunderman. The election of Brookhaven’s Rudy Sunderman broke the Democrat Party’s long-standing Super-Majority grip on the Suffolk Legislature

November 2015: Knocked off 10-year Democrat and captured a SIXTH seat on the Town Board by electing Michael Loguercio. The last time the BTRC had 6 elected Town Board members were in 2003. NOTE: After winning by 99 votes in 2013, and a subsequent Supreme Court challenge by Democrats, Michael Loguercio's victory at the 2013 ballot box was overturned by the Democrat-controlled Appellate Division, and the Democrat incumbent given a 4 vote victory.

November 2014: Brookhaven served as the driving-force in recapturing the First Congressional District by electing Lee Zeldin. The Brookhaven GOP delivered a 10,000 vote plurality for Zeldin.  Brookhaven provided Comptroller John Kennedy with an estimated 7,000 vote plurality in Kennedy's win on a single ballot line. The BTRC also maintained the GOP control of the State Legislature by electing Tom Croci to Third Senate District; and. re-captured the 3rd Assembly District with Dean Murray after the Democrats took a seat in the Obama-driven Presidential year that was impacted by SuperStorm Sandy.

November 2013: Took back Town District 3 from Democrats by electing Kevin LaValle and providing the Brookhaven GOP with a Super-Majority on the Brookhaven Town Board. Also captured the last remaining Town-wide seat from the Democrats by electing a New Town Clerk Donna Lent

March 2013: Elected Dan Losquadro as Highway Superintendent & capturing the post after 9 years of Democrat control

November 2012: Elected Ed Romaine as the 70th Supervisor of Brookhaven Town in an Obama-dominated year at the polls

November 2010: Knocked off sitting Democrats in the 1st Assembly District; Family Court Judge; and helped restore the GOP Majority in the Senate by electing Lee Zeldin to SD3

Winter 2010: In separate Special Elections, took back the 3rd Assembly District after more than 11 years of Democrat control & elected Dan Panico to the Town Board to the seat vacated by the untimely passing of Councilman Keith Romaine

November 2009: Recaptured to 4th Legislative District of the County Legislature

November 2007: Successfully captured a GOP majority on the Town Board by electing 2 new Members & recaptured the Tax Receiver's Office with Lou Marcoccia

2007 to Current: Unanimously Re-Elected Brookhaven Town Republican Committee Chairman

March 2007: Elected from the initial field of 9 candidates to the current post of Chairman, Brookhaven Town Republican Committee by 63% of the overall vote

2001 - January 2003: Chief of Staff to Congressman Felix Grucci in New York's First District

1996 - 2000: Served as the first-ever Chief of Staff for Brookhaven Town Supervisor Felix Grucci

1992 - 1995: Served as Executive Assistant, Brookhaven Town Supervisor John LaMura

1987 - 1992: Served as Editor in Chief, Messenger/Review Newspapers

Jesse lives in Ridge with his wife Diane and son JAlex.

Join the Chairman’s Patriot Club

Dear Friend to the Republican Party,

I would like to personally invite you to join the 2023 Chairman’s Patriot Club.

It is shaping up to be an exciting and victorious year for the Suffolk County Republican Party. The Republican Caucus in the County Legislature is fighting to continue to represent our family values and to lower our suffocating taxes. However, every step of the way, our legislators have been met with resistance from County Executive Steve Bellone. This year is our chance to elect a Republican County Executive!

Since becoming Chairman, the Suffolk Republicans have secured a string of impressive victories, including:

•   Bringing out 60% of the vote for Lee Zeldin

• Electing both Republican Congressmen Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino to the House of Representatives

• Creating the Suffolk County Senate GOP Caucus with Anthony Palumbo, Mario Mattera, Dean Murray, and Alexis Weik

• Defeating long-time Democrat Steve Englebright to elect Ed Flood to the 4th Assembly District

• Re-electing State Assemblymembers Jodi Giglio, Joe DeStefano, Doug Smith, Jarett Gandolfo, Michael Fitzpatrick, Michael Durso, and Keith Brown

• Electing Ray Tierney, the first Republican District Attorney in 20 years

• Creating a Republican Majority in the Suffolk County Legislature for the first time in 16 years.

• Defeating two NY State propositions that sought to take away voting rights.

Now we need your help to elect a Republican County Executive. The Chairman’s Patriot Club is a perfect opportunity to invest in the success of our county’s Republican Party and help build our collective future.

As a member of the Chairman’s Patriot Club, you will receive a listing in the Chairman’s Patriot Club Journal, along with numerous businesses and professionals who, like yourself, believe in the ideals of our party and who have lent their generous support to Republicans from Montauk to Melville. Included with your membership will be a year-end networking event honoring the Patriot of the Year and a commemorative gift.

Enclosed is an application for membership to the Chairman’s Patriot Club, along with information on dues and other levels of support. I look forward to joining you in this endeavor as we work to expand upon the successes we have enjoyed and build a better future for our families and businesses.

Very Truly Yours,
Jesse Garcia
Chairman Suffolk County Republican Committee

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