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State Comptroller: New York State

Statewide race on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Nassau County and New York City. 2 candidates: Thomas P. DiNapoli and Joseph Hernandez.

Statewide · 2 candidates

Who's running

Thomas P. DiNapoliDemocratic, Working Families · New York State ComptrollerHas held office
Joseph HernandezRepublican, Conservative · Venture capital investor (Blue Water Venture Partners)
Thomas P. DiNapoli's record in office New York State Comptroller, 2007–present · 1 action
  • Apr 21, 2025 · Announced April 21, 2025
    Committed about $2.4 billion more of the state pension fund to its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program, as the fund's trustee, bringing the total to over $26.5 billion toward a $40 billion goal.
    Source: Office of the State Comptroller press release, April 21, 2025
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The Economy

2 of 2 candidates on record

Jobs, prices and the cost of living.

Thomas P. DiNapoli
  • Supports growing the state pension fund
  • Supports auditing state spending to find waste and fraud
“I will continue using the Comptroller’s powers to make government work efficiently, make sure services provided actually reach their intended targets, and aggressively go after waste and fraud to make sure New Yorkers aren’t paying taxes that don’t benefit them in the long run.”
Source: Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (PoliticsNY, May 19, 2026)

What this means for youExpect continued audits of state and local agencies that look for wasted or misdirected money. The Comptroller doesn't set taxes or the budget, but audit findings can lead to recovered funds and changes in how programs are run.

Joseph Hernandez
  • Supports stronger state pension fund performance
  • Supports cutting Wall Street fees paid by the pension fund
  • Supports market-driven investments that create jobs in New York
“Invest in New York by strengthening pension performance, cutting excessive Wall Street fees, and pursuing disciplined, market-driven investments that can create jobs and economic growth across the state.”
Source: Joseph Hernandez for Comptroller (campaign site)

What this means for youThe state pension fund, which the Comptroller manages, would likely shift some money toward investments in New York companies and lower-fee managers. Pension benefits themselves are set by law and wouldn't change.

Top U.S. voter concern

Income and Wealth Gap

1 of 2 candidates on record

How income and wealth are distributed, including taxes and wages.

Thomas P. DiNapoli

No verified, sourced position on record.

Joseph Hernandez
  • Opposes continued growth in state taxes and spending
“New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the country, while Albany continues to spend more every year.”
Source: Issues – Joseph Hernandez for Comptroller (campaign site)

What this means for youExpect audits aimed at cutting state spending. The Comptroller audits and reports on spending but doesn't set taxes or pass the budget.

Top U.S. voter concern

Climate Change

1 of 2 candidates on record

Policies on climate change and emissions.

Thomas P. DiNapoli
  • Supports investing state pension money in the shift to a low-carbon economy
“Climate change poses a real threat to our investments, but the actions announced today will help position the Fund to address those risks and seize on opportunities generated as the world transitions to a low-carbon economy,”
Source: DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program (Office of the State Comptroller, April 21, 2025)

What this means for youThe state pension fund, which pays retirement benefits to public employees, would keep shifting money toward climate-related investments. It doesn't change climate rules for residents, but it affects where about $40 billion of public pension money is invested.

Joseph Hernandez

No verified, sourced position on record.

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