Assemblyman Tom McKevitt was first elected to represent the 17th Assembly District in February, 2006. Assemblyman McKevitt is a lifelong resident of Nassau County. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and his Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law School. He worked in the offices of state Senator Kemp Hannon and US Senator Alfonse D’Amato before serving as Deputy Town Attorney in Hempstead. In Albany, he serves as Ranking Republican on the Assembly Mental Health Committee.