Rockland County Democratic Party Elected Officials & Leaders Unite Behind & Endorse Beth Davidson for Congress

June 5, 2025

Davidson’s Deep Roots & Service To Rockland County Earn Her Major Party Leadership Endorsement in Pivotal Swing County

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — In a decisive show of support for her campaign, Rockland County Democratic elected officials & party leaders yesterday united behind and endorsed Beth Davidson for Congress in New York’s 17th District, cementing her status as the only candidate with the deep local roots, proven track record, and broad coalition to take back this pivotal seat from Republican Mike Lawler.

“I am proud to endorse Beth Davidson, alongside a united coalition of the Rockland elected officials and Democratic party leaders, because she’s not only the most qualified and experienced candidate in this race—she’s one of us, and the only one who can beat Mike Lawler,” said Laurence O. Toole, Chair of the Rockland County Democratic Party. “Beth has spent the past two decades not just living in our community, but rolling up her sleeves to strengthen our local Democratic Party. She’s helped build our infrastructure, supported dozens of campaigns, and shown up for every committee and leader who needed her. She’s earned this endorsement the hard way, by showing up, year after year.”

Rockland County represents nearly 40% of the electorate in both the Democratic primary and the general elections, making this endorsement a key indicator of strength and momentum in the most competitive part of NY-17. As a current Rockland County Legislator, Davidson has won tough elections and built deep ties with the voters who will decide the outcome of this race.

“I’m so honored to have the endorsement of Rockland County Democratic elected officials and party leaders, because winning Rockland County means we win this district,” said Beth Davidson. “This has been my home for two decades, and I’m running for Congress because our district deserves a representative who truly knows our community, and knows not just how to run and win tough campaigns in the Hudson Valley, but how to serve and govern in this district. Together, we’re going to flip this seat and build a future that works for all of us.”

The growing endorsements from Rockland County Democratic party leadership add to the unstoppable momentum behind Davidson’s campaign as the most viable Democratic challenger in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races.

About Beth Davidson:
Beth Davidson is a dedicated public servant, former Nyack School Board Vice President, and current Rockland County Legislator. A thyroid cancer survivor, she has fought firsthand for affordable healthcare and understands the real costs families face. She and her husband, Jeff, moved 20 years ago to Nyack, where they are raising their two children, both of whom attend public school.

For more information, visit bethdavidsonforcongress.com.

Rockland County Democratic Party Leadership Endorsements

  1. Rockland County Democratic Party Chair Laurence O. Toole
  2. Rockland County Democratic Party Vice Chair Chris Sampson
  3. Assemblyman Patrick Carroll
  4. Assemblyman Aron Wieder
  5. Chair of the Rockland County Legislature Jay Hood
  6. Nyack Mayor Joe Rand
  7. Village of Pomona Mayor Ilan Fuchs
  8. Village of Upper Nyack Mayor Karen Tarapata
  9. Haverstraw Village Mayor Mike Kohut
  10. Piermont Village Mayor Bruce Tucker
  11. County Legislator Dana Stilley
  12. County Legislator Jesse Malowitz
  13. County Legislator Philip Soskin
  14. County Legislator Paul Cleary
  15. County Legislator Alden H. Wolfe
  16. County Legislator Toney L. Earl 
  17. County Legislator Aney Paul
  18. Clarkstown Councilman Mark Licker
  19. Haverstraw Village Trustee Richard Senna
  20. Nyack Trustee & Deputy Mayor Pascale Jean-Gilles
  21. Nyack Trustee Donna Lightfoot-Cooper
  22. Nyack Trustee Nathalie Riobe
  23. Nyack Trustee Joe Carlin
  24. Nyack School Board President Jen Marraccino
  25. Nyack School Board Member Matt Watson
  26. Nyack School Board Member Michael Mark
  27. Nyack School Board Member Elaine Philhower
  28. Nyack School Board Member Benny Vasquez
  29. Haverstraw Democratic Committee Chair O. Fred Miller
  30. Stony Point Democratic Party Chair Pete Reilly
  31. Clarkstown Democratic Party Co-chair David Bruen
  32. Clarkstown Democratic Party Co-chair Greg Sheehan
  33. Orangetown Democratic Party Vice Chair Dan Johnson
  34. Former Congressman Mondaire Jones
  35. Former Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner
  36. Former Nyack Mayor Don Hammond
  37. Former Deputy Mayor of Nyack Louise Parker