[2] Contrary to the early representations he made during his 2018 campaign for New York Assemblyman against incumbent Assemblywoman Pelligrino, Mr. LiPetri was never employed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

[12] LiPetri also cosponsored the "Learning for Work" Act to establish a youth apprenticeship program and incentivize businesses to participate for occupations which do not require a college education.

[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health ordered nursing homes to accept patients who tested positive for COVID-19.

[19] Garbarino criticized LiPetri for his stance on term limits for congressional representatives, which he opposed in a publication for the Dartmouth Law Journal.

[22] LiPetri was chosen by the Nassau County GOP to be their candidate for New York's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 election cycle, a decision made amidst notable competition from within the party.

[26] LiPetri's early selection by the Nassau County GOP leaders positioned him favorably against his challengers, avoiding the typical petitioning process required for candidacy.

Cotter issued a call to the party's establishment figures, stating, "We request that the Nassau GOP, Joe Cairo, or Mike LiPetri, if they indeed have a hand in this dispute, to retract their objections and support a fair primary process.