Fredericks Takes Long Island Assembly Seat After Decade-Light Turnover
The 29-year-old Seaford resident defeated former state senator John E. Brooks in a race that ends a 12-year tenure for David McDonough.
By Elena Greco ·
Shannon Fredericks will become the first new member of the New York State Assembly for District 14 in over 20 years. She won the seat in the November 3 general election, defeating Democrat John E. Brooks to secure a two-year term that begins January 1, 2027.
The result ends the 12-year service of outgoing Assemblyman David McDonough, an 88-year-old Republican from Merrick. McDonough announced in February that he would not seek a 13th term. The Nassau Republican Committee subsequently backed Fredericks as his successor.
According to the New York State Board of Elections, Fredericks received 56.43% of the vote with approximately 84% of polling districts reported. Brooks, a former state senator who also lost to McDonough in 2012, captured 40.99% of the vote. The district covers Bellmore, North Bellmore, Wantagh, Merrick, and parts of Seaford, Levittown, and Oceanside, including Jones Beach.
Fredericks, 29, resides in Seaford and holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in government and politics from St. John’s University. Before her election, she worked as a scheduler for Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, the outgoing state senator from Malverne, who was unseated on Election Day. She also served as a regional coordinator for various Republican elected officials.
“I am incredibly grateful and humbled to have earned the trust and support of the people of the 14th Assembly District,” Fredericks posted on Facebook after the win. “Serving as Assemblywoman and representing the community that raised me will be the honor of a lifetime.”
During her campaign, Fredericks stated she was running to preserve a voice for common sense, public safety, local control, and an affordable New York in Albany. Her victory follows the concurrent ousting of Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, creating a shift in both the state senate and assembly representation for the area.
Fredericks concluded her initial victory message with a call to action. “Let’s get to work,” she said.
