Jay S. Jacobs is the Chairman of both the New York State and Nassau County Democratic Committees. He first served as New York State Chair from 2009 to 2012 and returned to the role in 2019, making history as the first person to hold the position twice. Under his leadership since 2001, the Nassau County Democratic Committee has raised more money and elected more Democrats than ever before, resulting in a historically diverse group of elected officials and judges. In addition to his political work, Jacobs is the CEO and owner of the TLC Family of Camps & Inns, which includes three sleep-away camps, three day camps, a preschool, and two country inns. Raised in Forest Hills, Jacobs earned a BA from SUNY Oneonta and a JD from Northwestern University Law School. He resides in Laurel Hollow with his wife, Mindy, and they have two daughters, Jessica and Jackie, as well as three grandchildren, Landon, Brooklyn, and Jayce.