2026 New York General Election

Joseph Hernandez

Joseph Hernandez is from Cuba. He has a graduate degree from Yale University and a graduate degree from the University of Florida. He is a father.

Joseph Hernandez earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, a master's degree in molecular genetics and microbiology, and a master's degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Florida. He also earned a master's degree in chronic disease epidemiology and biostatistics from Yale University and a master's degree in global healthcare leadership from the University of Oxford. He is a father of three.

Joseph is an entrepreneur, founder, and senior managing partner. 

Joseph is an entrepreneur, founder, and senior managing partner of biotechnology, healthcare, and technology companies.

Joseph previously ran for New York State Comptroller in 2026.

Joseph previously ran for mayor of New York City in 2025 but did not win.

- Plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds, which he says deliver "almost 5 percent return on investment."
- Aims to ease the burden on taxpayers by strengthening the pension fund, improving long term returns, reducing unnecessary costs and Wall Street fees, and prioritizing efficient investment strategies.
- Seeks to hold the government accountable by reviewing and approving state contracts before taxpayer dollars are spent, auditing state agencies and public authorities to identify waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and enforcing state budget transparency.

- Wants to attract technology companies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, manufacturing and aerospace.
- Supports investment strategies based on fundamentals, risk management, and measurable returns in sectors that are positioned for long-term growth, like advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, logistics, and life sciences.
- Plans to prioritize investment strategies that lead to job creation, infrastructure, and private sector growth in neglected regions like upstate and western New York.

- Believes the housing affordability crisis is a supply issue rather than a rent control issue, and supports converting empty offices into apartments.

- Supports hiring 10,000 more police officers, placing officers in every subway station, and launching grid-based neighborhood patrols.

- Criticized the Metro-Transit Authority, calling it "the most abusive agency in New York politics, and promising to enact more strict oversight and accountability."

- Believes artificial intelligence water usage issues will be solved and supports the use of AI for city services and job creation, noting New York City's low power costs.

As of July 28, 2026, Joseph Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds, which he says deliver "almost 5 percent return on investment."

Aims to ease the burden on taxpayers by strengthening the pension fund, improving long term returns, reducing unnecessary costs and Wall Street fees, and prioritizing efficient investment strategies.

Seeks to hold the government accountable by reviewing and approving state contracts before taxpayer dollars are spent, auditing state agencies and public authorities to identify waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and enforcing state budget transparency.

Financial Management

Wants to attract technology companies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, manufacturing and aerospace.

Supports investment strategies based on fundamentals, risk management, and measurable returns in sectors that are positioned for long-term growth, like advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, logistics, and life sciences.

Plans to prioritize investment strategies that lead to job creation, infrastructure, and private sector growth in neglected regions like upstate and western New York.

Economy

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Believes the housing affordability crisis is a supply issue rather than a rent control issue, and supports converting empty offices into apartments.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports hiring 10,000 more police officers, placing officers in every subway station, and launching grid-based neighborhood patrols.

Public Safety

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Criticized the Metro-Transit Authority, calling it "the most abusive agency in New York politics, and promising to enact more strict oversight and accountability."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes artificial intelligence water usage issues will be solved and supports the use of AI for city services and job creation, noting New York City's low power costs.

Energy & the Environment

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ethics & Conduct

Thomas DiNapoli is from Albertson, New York. He has a bachelor's degree in history from Hofstra University and a master's degree from the New School University. He currently resides in Nassau County.

Biography of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Thomas DiNapoli is a lifelong resident of Long Island. He has a bachelor's degree in history from Hofstra University and a master's degree from the New School University's Graduate School of Management and Professions. He currently lives in Nassau County.

Thomas is the New York State Comptroller. He previously worked as a manager in the telecommunications industry. Before taking office, he also served as a legislative staffer in the New York State Assembly.

Tom previously worked as a manager in the telecommunications industry.

Thomas is currently the New York State Comptroller. He was appointed to the position in 2007 and elected to full terms in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Before serving as comptroller, he served in the New York State Assembly for 20 years.

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Tom has served as New York state comptroller since being appointed to the position by the New York state legislature in 2007. He was elected to full terms in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Before becoming comptroller, he represented the 16th District in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 2007. He also served on the Mineola Board of Education from 1972 to 1976.

Supports "prudent State budget, debt and reserve reforms to help New York change how it does business and put it on better fiscal footing."

Supports state budget, debt and reserve reforms to "help New York change how it does business and put it on better fiscal footing."

- Supports state budget, debt and reserve reforms to "help New York change how it does business and put it on better fiscal footing."

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Believes in protecting democracy from "extremist allies."

Claims to be fighting back against "Trump and his extremist allies that are attacking the foundations of our democracy and threatening new York's fiscal health."

Believes laborers should be allowed to unionize and recently warned private equity firms against anti-union activity at companies in which they have a stake.

- Claims to be fighting back against "Trump and his extremist allies that are attacking the foundations of our democracy and threatening new York's fiscal health."
- Believes laborers should be allowed to unionize and recently warned private equity firms against anti-union activity at companies in which they have a stake.

Hopes "to improve building conditions, protect tenant health and safety, and strengthen management practices in New York's Mitchell-Lama housing developments."

- Hopes "to improve building conditions, protect tenant health and safety, and strengthen management practices in New York's Mitchell-Lama housing developments."

As of July 28, 2026, Thomas P. DiNapoli’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should increase "the reliability and frequency of service on weekends to meet the ongoing rise in demand" while addressing fare evasion.

- Believes the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should increase "the reliability and frequency of service on weekends to meet the ongoing rise in demand" while addressing fare evasion.

Supports transitioning the state pension fund to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Wants to transition the state pension fund portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Supports using shareholder influence to address climate change and promote diversity on corporate boards.

- Wants to transition the state pension fund portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
- Supports using shareholder influence to address climate change and promote diversity on corporate boards.

As state comptroller, administers the State's 529 College Savings Program to help New York families invest in future college costs.

Administers the State's 529 College Savings Program to help New York families invest in future college costs.

Demands the Trump Administration immediately scale back immigration enforcement activities, "causing economic, fiscal and social harm to communities across the nation."

- Demands the Trump Administration immediately scale back immigration enforcement activities, "causing economic, fiscal and social harm to communities across the nation."

Thomas P. DiNapoli

- The state comptroller is a statewide elected official who serves as New York’s chief financial officer and oversees the state’s financial operations.
- The comptroller manages the state’s finances, including maintaining accounting systems, processing payments, and overseeing financial records.
- The comptroller manages the state pension fund and administers the retirement system for public employees such as teachers, police officers, and other government workers.
- The state comptroller is elected to serve four-year terms and has no term limits. Candidates must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The position has a salary of approximately $220,000 per year.

An official who manages state finances and audits government spending.

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