Today, Dave Calone, a former prosecutor and a business leader running for Suffolk County Executive, announced that he has raised another $1.1 million in the 6-month financial filing period that concluded on July 13, 2023. This brings the total raised for the campaign to $2.8 million, with roughly $2.4 million cash on hand – the largest ever cash on hand in a July filing for a nominee in a contested Suffolk County Executive race.
Calone's support in the period comes from nearly 1,000 donations, 70% of which came from within Suffolk County and 90% of which came from New Yorkers.
Most impactfully, Calone ends the July reporting period with nearly $1 million more in the bank than his opponent.
“I continue to be deeply humbled by the outpouring of support from across Suffolk County” said Dave Calone. “There’s a clear enthusiasm across our county to elect a leader with a background in law enforcement and business to tackle the challenges we face, most crucially, keeping our families safe, making Suffolk a more affordable place to live, and protecting our environment and water.”
“This November, the voters will have a clear choice for who should lead our county, between Ed Romaine, who has been a politician for nearly 40 years and contributed to high taxes, and Dave Calone, who is a former prosecutor, a business leader, and a proven problem solver for the county” said Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Rich Schaffer. “And Dave is raising the resources and building the serious campaign to deliver his message to the voters come November.”
Calone's filing includes robust support from a broad spectrum of stakeholders in Suffolk County, including unions, business leaders, law enforcement professionals, and community advocates. He continues to build the resources and the unifying coalition necessary to win this November’s election for County Executive.
Dave Calone, a former prosecutor, businessman, and community leader, is running for Suffolk County Executive to move Suffolk forward by making our communities safer and expanding opportunity for everyone. The son of a public school teacher and engineer, Calone was born and raised in Suffolk County. After studying economics in college and then graduating from law school, Dave served our country as a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and as a New York State Special Assistant Attorney General. In those capacities, he prosecuted corporations for ripping off consumers and taxpayers and helped prosecute an al-Qaeda terrorist for his role in the 9/11 attacks. For the past 16 years, Dave has pursued innovation and entrepreneurship by working to start and build companies, helping to create jobs right here on Long Island and across the country. He has worked with both the private and public sectors to grow companies and increase opportunities for Suffolk County residents. He’s also a husband and dad to three kids, so he has a very personal stake in strengthening the future of Suffolk County for the next generation. You can learn more online at www.caloneforsuffolk.com.