
32. Legis. Jon Cooper
2006 Power List
It’s generally accepted throughout Suffolk County that Jon Cooper is the guy who can get things done. Throughout the year, he’s been a strong advocate for gay rights, animal protection, and surveillance cameras in high-crime areas. Suffolk’s only openly gay legislator scored both a professional and personal victory with the creation of a domestic partner registry in the county, granting such privileges as hospital visitation rights to gay or straight domestic partners.