Don Clavin
Don Clavin
NY-04 Republican nominee?
$49.6K
JUN 30, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationCanisius College — B.A., History (1991)
Notable personal detailsDonald X. Clavin, Jr. is a New York attorney and public official who served as Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. He previously served as Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes for 18 years before being elected Town Supervisor in 2019. He later became a Nassau County Court Judge.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes tax relief for homeowners, including tax freezes and proposed tax cuts, and cites cutting supervisory payroll and other spending reductions to save taxpayer dollars. Fiscal responsibility and reducing local government spending are presented as central priorities.
Healthcare
Supports government-led public health actions and expanded access to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations; used federal relief funds to support hospitals and frontline entities and established a mobile vaccination unit for residents. Emphasizes direct municipal programs to increase access to testing, vaccination, and aid during the pandemic.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
As Town Supervisor, he presided over the Town of Hempstead’s repeal of a local ordinance that restricted abortion access and the town board’s action was publicly thanked by state officials and advocates. The repeal removed a decades-old local restriction (a so-called trigger law) that would have limited abortion access if state protections changed.
Climate & Energy
Supports municipal electrification and clean-energy investments at the local level, including a Vision 2040 goal to transition the Town of Hempstead to a fully electric vehicle fleet and piloting electric refuse vehicles; emphasizes environmental initiatives alongside infrastructure and budget priorities.
News
Don Clavin is in the news because he is tied to the 2026 House election in New York’s 4th Congressional District. The latest reporting says the district is part of a contested race, with attention on the Democratic primary and incumbent Rep. Laura Gillen defending the seat. The available information is limited and does not add more detail about Clavin’s specific role in the race.
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