Talking NY Politics with New York State Conservative Party Chair Jerry Kassar

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Jerry Kassar is a lifelong Brooklynite who has served his community for over 40 years. He is currently the New York State Conservative Party chair, succeeding longtime state Chair Mike Long. Also, like Long, Kassar first served as chair of the Brooklyn Conservative Party.

Kassar began his career in politics in 1979 when he joined the staff of Assemblymember Florence Sullivan. Thus began a 40-year legislative career in which he held several senior staff positions in the state Assembly minority. 

From 2004 to 2018, Kassar served as former New York State Sen. Marty Golden’s chief of staff. 

He is a former Conservative Party district leader, state committee member, county executive director in Brooklyn and member of the State Executive Committee, and columnist for the Spectator and Home Reporter.