Lee Zeldin, a Republican from Long Island, has announced that he plans to run for Governor of New York in 2022, opposing Democrat Andrew Cuomo, who is serving his third term as Governor. Cuomo has come under fire in recent weeks for questions alleging mismanagement of nursing-home residents in connection with Covid-19 infections and numbers of deaths and also inappropriate behavior toward several women.

Zeldin was sworn in for his fourth term as a member of the House of Representatives in January. He represents New York’s 1st Congressional District encompassing central and eastern Suffolk County, including the North and South Forks of Long Island.