40. Jon Cooper
2003 Power List
The only openly gay politician on LI, 48-year-old Cooper is now in his second term. His cell-phone ban was copied nationwide as his proposed ephedra ban may be. Although he is a businessman himself, he doesn’t hesitate to legislate against the interests of business when it’s in the interest of citizens. LOVE HIM because he’s a local underdog making national waves. HATE HIM for not allowing us to yak on the cell in the car on the way to buy our diet supplements.