Thomas Dominick Croci

Thomas Dominick Croci (born May 21, 1972) is an American politician and naval officer from the state of New York. A Republican, Croci represented the 3rd District of the New York State Senate from 2015 through 2018. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia in the Trump administration, from February 3, 2020 to January 19, 2021.

He was elected to his first political office, town supervisor for the Town of Islip, in 2011.

Early life and education Croci was born on May 21, 1972 in Bohemia, New York.

He graduated from Connetquot High School and received a bachelor's degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

He graduated from New York Law School in 1997 and then joined the U.S. Navy, where he went to Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida.

Career He spent eight years on active duty and attained the rank of commander in 2013. Croci did not seek re-election in November 2018.

Croci resides in Sayville, New York.