In 2005, Wayne Horsley was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature.  He represents residents of the 14th district in Babylon, Lindenhurst, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, and the Barrier Beaches.  He was appointed Chair of the County’s Economic Development, Higher Education and Energy Committee.  In addition he also serves as the Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and is a member of the Consumer Protection Committee, Public Safety and Information Committee as well as the Environment, Planning and Agriculture Committee. 

Legislator Horsley is Co-Chair of Wi-Fi Long Island; where he has spearheaded a campaign to create a wireless broadband system on Long Island that will allow residents and businesses to connect to the Internet from anywhere across Nassau and Suffolk counties.  This service will eventually provide an important economic development tool in attracting new business, improving services to residents and enhancing public safety.

Legislator Horsley is a member of the Rt. 110 Redevelopment Corporation and a former member of the Executive Board.  He continues to be in the forefront in redeveloping the Route 110 corridor as Long Island’s premier business center.  One of Wayne’s major concerns is that businesses are respectful of the environment to ensure Long Island’s future as well as its quality of life.

Leg. Horsley continues to support all
members of our Armed Services.

Wayne Horsley was first elected to public office as a Councilman in the Town of Babylon in 1999.  That position brought Mr. Horsley many diverse duties.  Wayne was the Chairperson for Economic Development in the Town.  One of his longstanding visions was to bring first class hotels to the Town of Babylon.  This dream became a reality in June 2007 when the Courtyard Marriott Hotel opened on Rt. 110, Farmingdale.  A second hotel in the Marriott division will also open in Farmingdale in December 2007. 

Prior to serving on the Town Board, Wayne served the Town’s residents as the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and as the Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Agency.  While working at the IDA he recruited countless businesses to the Town and assisted hundreds of new companies with creative financial initiatives. 

Wayne spent many years as the Regional Director for Finance of the N.Y.S. Office of Parks.  In this position Wayne was responsible for the financial administration of 25 state parks on Long Island.  Furthermore, he served as Chairperson of the New York State Committee on State Parks Financing and was Founder of the L.I. State Parks & Parkways Historical Collection.

Legislator Wayne Horsley devotes much of his time to the concerns of all senior and civic groups in the Town as well as to local schools, youth organizations, scouts and volunteer firefighters. 

In addition to his professional experience, Wayne maintains a large presence in the local community.  Here is a partial listing of affiliations and memberships Wayne has maintained at some point throughout his career.

Dr. Horsley completed his Doctorate Degree in Modern World History at St. John’s University in December 2005 and is an adjunct Professor at the Jamaica campus as well as at Farmingdale College.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dakota Wesleyan University, a Master of Public Administration degree from Bernard Baruch College, and a Master of Modern History degree from St. John’s University.

Wayne has resided in the Babylon area for more than 45 years.  He and his wife Barbara attended Babylon High School together and continue to live in Babylon.  They are the proud parents of Scott, Bennett, Jordan, Jacqueline and daughter-in-law Mao.  Wayne and Barbara have been blessed with two granddaughters, Luna and Sola.