36. Joe Mondello
2003 Power List
Democratic wins in the executive branch may have dimmed the Nassau County Republican chairman’s star, but it was burning very brightly to begin with. Plus, you may not have noticed that seven of eight victorious judges in the latest election were Republican. LOVE HIM because of his ties to the White House and blind loyalty to the GOP. HATE HIM
for ignoring the Republican’s dire need for a farm team.