10/30/2026
🇺🇸 PAKISTANI AMERICAN VOTERS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN LONG ISLAND! 🇵🇰
🤝 21 POLITICAL CANDIDATES. TWO MAJOR PARTIES. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PACOLI BRINGS DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS UNDER ONE ROOF!
PACOLI New York (PAOCLI) successfully hosted a Meet & Greet featuring 21 political candidates and representatives in Huntington, Long Island, providing a valuable platform for Democratic and Republican candidates to connect directly with the Pakistani American community ahead of the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections.
Candidates from both parties came together under one roof to introduce themselves, present their platforms, share their visions for the future, address community concerns, and seek the confidence and support of constituents and voters.
The event demonstrated the growing civic engagement and political influence of Pakistani Americans on Long Island. It also provided voters with an opportunity to hear directly from candidates, compare their positions on important issues, and make informed decisions at the ballot box.
🇺🇸 DISTINGUISHED PARTICIPANTS
The participants included:
🔹 Congressional candidates: Chris Gallant and Pete Harpel, along with representatives of Congressman Nick LaLota.
🔹 New York State Assembly: Majority Leader Phil Ramos and Assembly candidates Craig Herskowitz and Kim Keiserman.
🔹 New York City Council: Haris Bhatti, the Pakistani American candidate highlighted at the event.
🔹 Nassau County Legislature: Candidate Juleigh Chin.
🔹 New York Supreme Court: Candidate Jim McDonough.
🔹 North Hempstead Town Supervisor: Candidate Sean McCarthy.
🔹 New York State Senate: Candidate Harjot Singh and State Senator Mario Mattera.
🔹 Suffolk County Clerk: Candidate Abigail Field.
🔹 Suffolk County Comptroller: Candidate Jon Estreich.
🗳️ EVERY VOICE MATTERS. EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
PACOLI’s Meet & Greet reinforced an important message: our community must be informed, engaged, and represented at every level of government.
By bringing candidates from different political parties together, PACOLI created a welcoming, nonpartisan environment where candidates could communicate directly with voters and where community members could listen, ask questions, and evaluate their choices.
As a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, PACOLI does not endorse political candidates. Its mission is to promote civic engagement, voter education, community empowerment, and meaningful dialogue between the Pakistani American community and public officials. Participation by individual leaders and directors in political activities is separate from the organization’s official position.
PACOLI remains committed to building bridges between our community and the American political system, encouraging eligible citizens to register, participate, and exercise their right to vote.
When candidates listen, communities gain a voice. When communities vote, democracy grows stronger! 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇰
PACOLI — Empowering Communities Through Civic Engagement!
