Sarah Anker is a former Suffolk County Legislator, where she served over 12 years until she was term limited in 2023. As a longtime community advocate, public servant and working mom she has a history of improving her community focusing on children’s health, public safety, economic stability, and environmental preservation.
She lives in Mt. Sinai, New York where she has raised her three children.
As a former Suffolk County Legislator, Sarah Anker:
Held the line on taxes by freezing the general fund, while opposing fee hikes.
- Fought crime and the drug epidemic by funding police and facilitating drug prevention programs.
- Implemented the School Active Violence Emergency (SAVE) Hotline to improve police response time to school emergencies.
- Advocated for safer streets to protect our children and increase pedestrian safety.
- Led revitalization efforts in our community by improving quality of life and supporting our local economy.
- Protected our environment and water by acquiring thousands of acres of open space, improving Long Island Sound, and investing in clean water infrastructure.
Sarah is running for New York State Senate because Suffolk County voters want common sense solutions to the problems they’re facing every day. That’s why she’ll prioritize:
- Affordability
- Public Safety
- Roads and Traffic
- Clean Water and Open Space
- Farmland Preservation
- Addiction and Mental Health Resources