Lynn Russo is an associate attorney for the Manhattan-based firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed, representing clients in cases ranging from complex pharmaceutical litigation to asylum and housing discrimination.
Her political involvement began as a volunteer for the congressional campaigns of Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi.
She has a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from the University of California, Riverside, a doctorate in molecular genetics from UC San Diego and a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University.
Top Priorities
- Prioritize investments in communities, such as upgrading water and sewer systems to prevent contamination and beach closures, and remove partisanship from the distribution of essential water infrastructure dollars.
- Deliver next-generation affordable housing for families, without overcrowding existing residential areas.
- Support local hospitals and health care workers and protect the rights and safety of residents who live and work in the 19th District.
