New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Bruce Blakeman, Republican Nassau County Executive, officially launched his campaign for New York Governor on Tuesday (December 9), entering a contest featuring Representative Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, also an ally of President Donald Trump.

A veteran Republican politician and attorney, Blakeman has spent decades in public service, holding positions at the local, county, and state levels.

Here is what to know about Bruce Blakeman, a veteran Republican politician and attorney, who has decades of experience in local and county government, including serving on the Hempstead Town Council, the Nassau County Legislature, and as a commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Blakeman, born October 2, 19...