Adem is from Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He attended The Pennington School. He has a bachelors degree in political science and philosophy from Haverford College. He also has a masters degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. He lives with his wife in Crown Heights.

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Adem Bunkeddeko is from Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Haverford College. He also has a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn.

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Adem is a public servant. He previously worked as an executive director at Coro New York and as a grassroots organizer. He also worked at the Empire State Development Corporation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). 

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Adem previously ran for U.S. Representative in 2020 but did not win. 

Supports housing as a long-term investment and a moral imperative, advocating for increased capital investment in New York communities.

Seeks to modernize the pension fund’s investment strategy by exploring disciplined, long-duration investments in New York’s civic and cultural infrastructure.

Supports converting dormant assets into a powerful engine of broad-based prosperity.

Supports converting dormant assets into a "powerful engine of broad-based prosperity," protecting the principal while simultaneously investing funds into a new New York State Opportunity Trust Fund.

Prioritizes stable, long-term funding to expand equitable programs like Fair Fares.

- Supports housing as a long-term investment and a moral imperative, advocating for increased capital investment in New York communities.
- Seeks to modernize the pension fund’s investment strategy by exploring disciplined, long-duration investments in New York’s civic and cultural infrastructure.
- Supports converting dormant assets into a "powerful engine of broad-based prosperity," protecting the principal while simultaneously investing funds into a new New York State Opportunity Trust Fund.
- Prioritizes stable, long-term funding to expand equitable programs like Fair Fares.

Financial Management

Advocates for Upstate New York to lead in the next industrial era through clean energy, modern infrastructure, and high-speed rail connecting Upstate and Downstate.

Advocates for Upstate New York to lead through clean energy, modern infrastructure, and high-speed rail connecting Upstate and Downstate.

Aims to co-own renewable transmission lines to bring lower-cost hydropower to Upstate while ensuring environmentally sound development in partnership with Indigenous communities.

Supports fiscal discipline and aims to deliver high-quality, long-duration assets that benefit retirees and the state's economic future.

Plans on launching a forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances.

Wants to stop all new Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) debt purchases by the state pension fund until the audit is complete.

Supports fare freeze during the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) review.

Said he will "use the office’s audit and enforcement powers to uncover abuse, coordinate with the Attorney General and District Attorneys, and ensure that every dollar earned and every benefit promised is delivered."

Prioritizes investigating industries with violations such as construction, health care, retail, and food services using data-driven audits to target repeat offenders.

- Advocates for Upstate New York to lead through clean energy, modern infrastructure, and high-speed rail connecting Upstate and Downstate.
- Aims to co-own renewable transmission lines to bring lower-cost hydropower to Upstate while ensuring environmentally sound development in partnership with Indigenous communities.
- Supports fiscal discipline and aims to deliver high-quality, long-duration assets that benefit retirees and the state's economic future.
- Plans on launching a forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances.
- Wants to stop all new Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) debt purchases by the state pension fund until the audit is complete.
- Supports fare freeze during the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) review.
- Said he will "use the office’s audit and enforcement powers to uncover abuse, coordinate with the Attorney General and District Attorneys, and ensure that every dollar earned and every benefit promised is delivered."
- Prioritizes investigating industries with violations such as construction, health care, retail, and food services using data-driven audits to target repeat offenders.

Economy

Wants to create a dedicated housing investment sleeve within the pension fund to provide risk-adjusted, cash-flow-positive financing for affordable and workforce housing.

- Wants to create a dedicated housing investment sleeve within the pension fund to provide risk-adjusted, cash-flow-positive financing for affordable and workforce housing.

Housing & Urban Development

As of April 23, 2026, Adem Bunkeddeko’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports advancing high-speed rail to connect New York City, the Capital Region, Western New York, Toronto, and Montréal, aiming to expand opportunities and unlock land for new housing.

- Supports advancing high-speed rail to connect New York City, the Capital Region, Western New York, Toronto, and Montréal, aiming to expand opportunities and unlock land for new housing.

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Energy & the Environment

Education

Seeks to audit public spending and pension investments tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related contractors.

- Seeks to audit public spending and pension investments tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related contractors.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Adem Bunkeddeko

- Supports converting dormant assets into a powerful engine of broad-based prosperity.
- Advocates for Upstate New York to lead through clean energy, modern infrastructure, and high-speed rail connecting Upstate and Downstate.
- Aims to co-own renewable transmission lines to bring lower-cost hydropower to Upstate while ensuring environmentally sound development in partnership with Indigenous communities.
- Supports housing as a long-term investment and a moral imperative, advocating for increased capital investment in New York communities.
- Supports fiscal discipline and aims to deliver high-quality, long-duration assets that benefit retirees and the state's economic future.

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Believes New Yorkers lose billions to wage theft, price gouging, and corporate fraud, particularly affecting vulnerable immigrant workers.

Supports advancing high-speed rail to connect New York City, the Capital Region, Western New York, Toronto, and Montréal, aiming to expand opportunities and create a cross-border corridor.

Believes Upstate New York can lead America's next industrial era through clean energy, modern infrastructure, and high-speed rail connecting Upstate and Downstate.

Drew Warshaw is originally from New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and government from Cornell University and a master's in business administration from Columbia Business School. He lives with his wife and has two children. 

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Drew most recently served as chief operating officer and interim co-chief executive officer of Enterprise Community Partners, the largest affordable housing nonprofit in the United States. He previously served as vice president of Community Solar at NRG Energy and then Clearway Energy Group. He also previously served as chief of staff to the Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He previously served as assistant secretary to the Governor in the New York State Office of the Governor and also worked as a policy associate on the Spitzer campaign for governor, and earlier in his career served as deputy director of state and regional affairs at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C.

Drew's campaign for New York State Comptroller is his first run for public office.

Supports auditing state contracts involving surveillance technologies including facial recognition, data brokers, and algorithmic pricing systems, and using the pension fund's shareholder power to pressure companies to limit data extraction and abusive pricing practices.

Supports investing pension funds in lenders and credit unions that support immigrant-owned small businesses.

Supports using the comptroller's audit authority to investigate the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program crisis, including auditing the finances and operations of Public Partnerships LLC, the private company that took over the program.

Plans to return "millions of dollars" in unclaimed funds to "victimized workers."

Supports giving back the state's surplus funds to taxpayers.

- Supports auditing state contracts involving surveillance technologies including facial recognition, data brokers, and algorithmic pricing systems, and using the pension fund's shareholder power to pressure companies to limit data extraction and abusive pricing practices.
- Supports investing pension funds in lenders and credit unions that support immigrant-owned small businesses.
- Supports using the comptroller's audit authority to investigate the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program crisis, including auditing the finances and operations of Public Partnerships LLC, the private company that took over the program.
- Plans to return "millions of dollars" in unclaimed funds to "victimized workers."
- Supports giving back the state's surplus funds to taxpayers.

As of April 23, 2026, Drew Warshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Proposes launching the largest affordable housing fund in the U.S. by investing $20 billion from New York’s pension fund to build and preserve affordable homes for New Yorkers.

Proposes launching the largest affordable housing fund in the U.S. by investing $20 billion from New York’s pension fund to build and preserve affordable homes.

- Proposes launching the largest affordable housing fund in the U.S. by investing $20 billion from New York’s pension fund to build and preserve affordable homes.

Supports the New York Health Act, which would establish a state-level single-payer health insurance program.

- Supports the New York Health Act, which would establish a state-level single-payer health insurance program.
- Supports Medicare for all New Yorkers.

Supports complete divestment from fossil fuel companies, including in public equities, fixed income, and private equity.

Advocates for complete divestment from fossil fuel companies, including in public equities, fixed income, and private equity.

- Advocates for complete divestment from fossil fuel companies, including in public equities, fixed income, and private equity.

Supports the New York for All Act, which would prohibit state and local government agencies from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

- Supports the New York for All Act, which would prohibit state and local government agencies from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Drew Warshaw

Drew is a senior investment associate at Enterprise Community Partners, where he has been since 2021. He previously worked as a project manager at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Drew previously ran for New York State comptroller in 2026 but did not win.

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Plans to "stop lining Wall Street’s pockets and invest smarter to give billions back to working New Yorkers while earning a higher rate of return for pensioners in the process."

Proposes using $20 billion from New York’s pension fund to create the "largest affordable housing fund in the United States" to build and preserve affordable homes for New Yorkers.

Promises to "stop lining Wall Street’s pockets and invest smarter to give billions back to working New Yorkers while earning a higher rate of return for pensioners in the process."

Supports the New York for All Act, which would end cooperation between New York state and local governments and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Raj Goyle is from Kansas. He has a law degree from Harvard Law School.

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Raj Goyle is from Wichita, Kansas. He earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He lives in Lower Manhattan with his wife and two children.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, Goyle previously worked as an attorney.

Raj is an entrepreneur, working as the CEO and founder of Goyle Ventures. He is also an attorney, having worked for organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union. He previously worked as a senior advisor at Onit, the CEO and co-founder of the legal technology company, Bodhala, director of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, an adjunct professor and lecturer at Wichita State University, and a senior domestic policy analyst at the Center for American Progress.

Raj previously served as a Democratic state legislator in Kansas. He ran for the U.S. House in 2010 but did not win.

Raj previously served as a state legislator in the Kansas House of Representatives, District 87, from 2007 to 2011. He ran for the U.S. House in 2010 but did not win.

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Supports the reduction of "junk fees" and wants to improve auditing power to review state and local government spending.

Believes the Kansas pension fund is not managed as well as it should be.

Believes the New York pension fund is not managed as well as it should be.

Promises to divest from Palantir, a company that faces criticism over its software being used to help U.S. immigration enforcement and supplying technology to Israel for use in Gaza.

- Supports the reduction of "junk fees" and wants to improve auditing power to review state and local government spending.
- Believes the New York pension fund is not managed as well as it should be.
- Promises to divest from Palantir, a company that faces criticism over its software being used to help U.S. immigration enforcement and supplying technology to Israel for use in Gaza.

Supports the creation of universal child care and addressing medical debt.

- Supports the creation of universal child care and addressing medical debt.

Said, "This office can literally invest in transformative affordable housing."

Advocates for investing in affordable housing.

- Advocates for investing in affordable housing.

As of April 23, 2026, Raj Goyle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "As comptroller, I will also lead historic divestments from Palantir, foreign bonds that lead to war crimes abroad, and dirty fossil fuels."

Aims to divest from fossil fuels and redirect funds into clean energy, renewable infrastructure, and climate solutions. 

Wants to fight utility rate hikes, audit utilities and the Public Service Commission, force transparency, and push for rebates and clawbacks.

- Aims to divest from fossil fuels and redirect funds into clean energy, renewable infrastructure, and climate solutions. 
- Wants to fight utility rate hikes, audit utilities and the Public Service Commission, force transparency, and push for rebates and clawbacks.

Believes in banning cell phones in schools.

- Believes in banning cell phones in schools.

Wants to divest from "foreign bonds that lead to war crimes abroad" and invest more locally in New York in order to maximize returns for pension holders.

- Wants to divest from "foreign bonds that lead to war crimes abroad" and invest more locally in New York in order to maximize returns for pension holders.

Raj Goyle

Raj Goyle is from Wichita, Kansas. He earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He lives in Lower Manhattan with his wife, Monica, and two children.

- Supports the reduction of "junk fees" and wants to improve auditing power to review state and local government spending.
- Believes the New York pension fund is not managed as well as it should be.
- Will divest from Palantir, a company that faces criticism over its software being used to help U.S. immigration enforcement and supplying technology to Israel for use in Gaza.

- Supports investing in affordable housing.

- Will divest from fossil fuels and redirect funds into clean energy, renewable infrastructure, and climate solutions. 
- Aims to fight utility rate hikes, audit utilities and the Public Service Commission, force transparency, and push for rebates and clawbacks.

- Founded Phone Free New York, an advocacy group that secured the passage of a cell phone ban in schools.

- Will divest from "foreign bonds that lead to war crimes abroad" and invest more locally in New York in order to maximize returns for pension holders.

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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 April 23, 2026, Thomas 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 DiNapoli

- Says he has fought government waste, fraud, and abuse and overseen "hundreds of arrests and tens of millions in restitution."
- Has "streamlined the claims process for individuals to recover lost money" so that it now "returns hundreds of millions in unclaimed funds to rightful owners each year, averaging $2 million a day."
- Supports "prudent State budget, debt and reserve reforms to help New York change how it does business and put it on better fiscal footing."

- Manages the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings program for New Yorkers with disabilities.
- Says he is "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.

- As state comptroller, audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and recommended improvements.
- 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.

- As state comptroller, has audited every school district and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State on a rotating cycle.
- As state comptroller, has reviewed school fiscal operations, promoted anti-harassment programs, monitored special education spending, and identified best practices for effective school operations, including cybersecurity.
- As State Comptroller, uncovered "widespread abuse of special education funds by private contractors."
- Administers the State's 529 College Savings Program to help New York families invest in future college costs.

- Recently joined "other State Fiscal Officers to demand" that the Trump Administration "immediately scale back immigration enforcement activities causing economic, fiscal and social harm to communities across the nation."

Sam Scruby

Says he has fought government waste, fraud, and abuse and overseen "hundreds of arrests and tens of millions in restitution."

Has "streamlined the claims process for individuals to recover lost money" so that it now "returns hundreds of millions in unclaimed funds to rightful owners each year, averaging $2 million a day."

Advocates for investing in local infrastructure.

Supports increasing state pension fund investments with minority- and women-owned firms.

Manages the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings program for New Yorkers with disabilities.

Advocates for increased investment in local infrastructure.

As state comptroller, audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and recommended improvements.

As state comptroller, has audited every school district and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State on a rotating cycle.

As state comptroller, has reviewed school fiscal operations, promoted anti-harassment programs, monitored special education spending, and identified best practices for effective school operations, including cybersecurity.

As State Comptroller, uncovered "widespread abuse of special education funds by private contractors."

- 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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