Mike Kaplowitz is a budget expert, fiscal conservative, and small business owner who found and eliminated millions in wasteful Westchester County spending. An Independent Democrat, Mike voted against tax increases and pay raises for legislators.  Mike Kaplowitz has cut $128 Million in spending and taxes from county executives’ budgets. Mike studies every budget line and finds the waste: unnecessary cars and equipment, contracts, health costs, pension costs and more.  Mike has prevented millions in unnecessary borrowing. He refuses mileage reimbursements, a car, paid-for hotel rooms, trips, a cell phone and other perks. In times like these, Mike Kaplowitz is the independent, financially knowledgeable and independent tax cutter we need on the Westchester Board of Legislators.