Voters in the greater part of Manhasset, including Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome and Plandome Heights, but not Plandome Manor or Flower Hill, will be part of the 10th legislative district after Dec. 31, 2003. They were formerly part of the 11th legislative district, which includes all of Port Washington and Roslyn. The representative of the 10th district is Craig Johnson, who was profiled in these pages last week. The present representative of the 11th legislative district is Democrat Lisanne Altmann, who is challenged by Republican Robert Frucht. Their profiles appear below. When Manhasset voters go to the polls on Nov. 4, they will be voting for a legislator to represent the 10th district. Some of them will also be voting for a councilperson for the 5th North Hempstead councilmanic district.

Lisanne Altmann (D-Great Neck) is seeking a fifth term as Nassau County legislator for the 10th legislative district. Ms. Altmann says that she is eager to continue serving ''with the same enthusiasm'' she considers a trademark throughout her years as an elected official.

Legislator Altmann serves as chairperson of the Budget Review Committee and vice chair on Public Safety and Rules committees.

A ''tremendous supporter of local revitalization projects'' in her district, several months ago she presented a $10,000 check to each of the nine Great Neck villages -Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock and Thomaston -- and North Hills. The checks, earmarked for downtown renewal projects, are to ''assist in the enhancement of the village's local business district with new signage, street lighting, benches, trash receptacles and other items,'' according to Legislator Altmann.

"Vibrant downtown shopping districts play a vital role in the quality of life. The benefits include more jobs, more disposable spending in our communities and an improved local tax base," she said.

The checks, Ms. Altmann said, ''should be sent shortly.'' She explained that the apparent delay is the result of the Great Neck villages being the first to receive these awards. ''The good news is that we were the first,'' she said. ''The bad news is that they first have to work out all of the kinks.''

In recent months, Legislator Altmann has also been working with the Nassau County Legislature's Democratic Majority on several proposed "Bright Idea" initiatives, the first of which was a proposal to create a "Nassau County Campus Store." The County Store would offer such items as T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, coffee mugs, water bottles, umbrellas, mouse pads, tote bags and other gear that carry the "Nassau County" logo, as well as "Blue Books" of names of county officials and contacts, tax maps, GIS information, plans and specifications for construction projects, technical specifications, property record cards and Leisure Passes.

Ms. Altmann believes that her ''vast governmental experience and seniority on the legislature have helped to bring about some dramatic changes in the county ... and these qualities are a distinct advantage for the people of the 10th district.'' She further feels that her financial abilities and her support of a 2003 budget and a four-year plan have been a ''stabilizing force for Nassau.''

She points to the 2004 budget, including six initiatives: local government collaboration project to save the county and local governments money by eliminating duplicated services; a new approach to social services called "No Wrong Door" to revamp Nassau's health and human services system; $20 million to improve the county's technology infrastructure; a 311 telephone system for non-emergency calls; creation of a Nassau County Planning Federation to fashion a zoning plan along with local governments and an environmental plan to preserve open space and clean up and redevelop polluted sites.

Along the financial lines, Legislator Altmann is pleased that, ''as a result of the hard work and responsible budgeting of the past several years,'' the county's bond rating is in line to be upgraded for the second time this year,'' with ''Moody's citing significant progress.''

Calling herself ''a strong union supporter,'' Ms. Altmann is proud of her ''excellent working relationship with various police, corrections officers and civil service unions in the county,'' enabling her to help ''forge a good working relationship between unions and the legislature.''

Other highlights of her legislative career include sponsoring and supporting: the Pesticide Neighbor Notification Bill; tax relief legislation to ease the burden for veterans, the disabled and seniors; eliminating carbon dioxide emission from power plants; a Good Sportsmanship law asking players, parents and coaches to sign a "good sportsmanship" agreement to use county facilities; Charity Care legislation asking county hospitals to be more accountable in providing proper health care to patients who cannot pay; increased fees for illegal parking in handicapped spaces; apprenticeship training programs for county contracts; minority legislation encouraging participation, by minority group members and women, with respect to county contracts; and voting to create the Office of Emergency Management.

Prior to election to the Legislature, Ms. Altmann worked as an aide to Congressman Gary Ackerman, and was also president of the Lakeville Civic Association, president, Lakeville School PTA and chairman, UPTC Budget Committee.

''I consider myself a very serious candidate with a very serious message,'' says Robert G. Frucht, the Republican candidate challenging incumbent Lisanne Altmann for Nassau County's 10th legislative district seat. This seat, which was primarily Great Neck, now is to also include Manhasset. Admitting that this is a "tough race," Mr. Frucht said that he took up the challenge ''because we need Republican ideas ... in the fiscal area ... back in Nassau County government.'' Mr. Frucht believes that ''we need a county legislator who is a Republican with Republican ideas.''

And Mr. Frucht says that he is the right person for this job. ''I bring a skill set that is lacking and needed ... and I am not a career politician,'' he said in a recent interview. Bob Frucht is an experienced corporate attorney whose practice in Manhattan focuses on corporate finance and securities regulation. His work as a corporate attorney ''deals with people ... in private capital markets ... raising capital ... running businesses ... real fiscal experience.''

According to Mr. Frucht, he is ''the person ... with the vision ... with the skills.'' He believes that his skills are better for the legislative job than the skills of his opponent: ''a better skill set and better ideas and better experience.'' His experience, he explains, ''is not on the public payroll,'' and this he feels is better in that he has ''much needed outside business experience.''

And along those fiscal lines, Mr. Frucht stressed that ''people do want to live here in Nassau County,'' but often they cannot, very often due to the high taxes. ''We need to lower taxes," he said over and over again. ''People just can't afford to live here."

Asked just how he would lower taxes, Mr. Frucht did state that he could not elaborate at this time. ''I would have to be in government first before I could assess and know what to cut,'' he said.

He did say that he would ''assess first'' and then ''eliminate some expenses.'' In assessing, he would look at the payroll and look at union contracts and look at spending and ''cut the size of government.''

Mr. Frucht feels that he would ''bring a different perspective.'' If given the opportunity to serve as a county legislator, his assessment would be completely inclusive. "Nothing would be a sacred cow,'' he said. ''Tough times bring tough choices,'' he added. ''I love the police, we need them, but I would have to look at them too.''

Although the Great Neck peninsula already has a modern, thriving, very busy downtown, Mr. Frucht said that if elected to the county legislature, he would want to ''look to help downtowns.'' He mentioned other areas, areas in Nassau County such as Freeport and Roosevelt, that need downtown revitalization. "We have to look at how to give everyone a shot,'' he said. Lowering taxes could help in downtown revitalizations, he noted.

A Village of Great Neck Plaza resident, Bob Frucht is active locally in the Republican Party. He serves as a committeeman on the Great Neck South Republican Committee and is also currently serving as the president of the Great Neck Republican Social Club.

Working within the Republican Party, he hosts monthly meetings at the Inn at Great Neck, hosting various speakers and inviting residents to participate. According to Mr. Frucht, many residents who come to these meetings are senior citizens and they have some pretty serious concerns about rising taxes. Mr. Frucht said he would like to help these seniors. With fond memories of ''growing up with three grandparents around,'' he would like to keep senior citizens right here, in their own homes. ''We can't lose this great resource, our grandparents,'' he said. Working to lower property taxes would help keep the seniors here, he emphasized.

Robert Frucht has a degree in government from Cornell University (with distinction in all subjects) and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Tough though this race might be, he is buoyed by conversations with local Republican leaders who he says "keep telling me I am doing the job.''

And he is counting on votes for "a Republican with Republican ideas'' to put him in the Nassau County Legislature come November.