 This is mainly a consequence of the recent changes in Queens demographics, that used to be a white-middle-class suburban county, and is now one of the most diverse places in the United States.In 1996, the first Nassau County Legislature was elected with a Republican majority of 13-6 with Bruce Blakeman becoming the first Presiding Officer in the county’s history.In 2001, Nassau County elected Democrat Thomas Suozzi as county executive and Democrats took control of the county legislature, marking the first time Democrats had full control over county governments.