Hernandez Responds to Governor Hochul’s State Of the State, Calls for Real Fiscal Accountability and Oversight
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, released the following statement in response to Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State Address: “Today, Governor Hochul failed to articulate a credible plan for the future of our state that protects New York taxpayers or invests responsibly in long-term growth. At a […]
Hernandez Calls Out Fraud from NY State Health Program Costing Taxpayers Billions
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, called for further reform following the New York Post’s report documenting $179 million in fraud found in New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP, over the last decade. “CDPAP is the poster child for Albany’s failure to protect New York taxpayers,” […]
Joseph Hernandez Makes Case for Comptroller Run in 2026
Republican businessman Joseph Hernandez is entering the 2026 race for New York State Comptroller, saying the office needs stronger leadership and real-world financial experience to better protect taxpayers. In a recent interview, Hernandez outlined why he believes Albany’s fiscal oversight has fallen short and why the comptroller should play a more active role in auditing […]
Joseph Hernandez Pledges Stronger Upstate Investment as Comptroller Candidate
Joseph Hernandez, the Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, is emphasizing the need for stronger investment in Upstate communities as part of his 2026 campaign. Speaking during a visit to the Southern Tier, Hernandez said Albany has too often overlooked large portions of the state when it comes to economic development, infrastructure spending, and […]
Hernandez Details Comptroller Priorities in Radio Interview
In a recent radio interview with WUTQ FM, Joseph Hernandez expanded on how he believes New York’s State Comptroller’s office should be used to protect taxpayers better and enforce accountability across state government. During the discussion, Hernandez focused on the Comptroller’s responsibility as an independent watchdog, not a ceremonial role. He emphasized that the office […]
Hernandez Calls Out BDS Politics and DiNapoli’s Silence in Fight to Protect New York Pension Fund
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, released the following statement in response to Democratic Comptroller candidate Raj Goyle’s proposal to divest New York’s pension fund from Israel bonds and the incumbent Comptroller’s refusal to comment, as reported by the New York Post: “In a New York Post exclusive, Democratic […]
New York Can’t Prosper If Upstate Is Left Behind. Here’s How We Fix It.
For decades, New York State has lived with a widening economic gap. Downstate, driven by finance, tech, and service industries, continues to thrive. But many of our Upstate communities, the same cities and towns that once powered the nation, have seen a slow and painful erosion of jobs, opportunity, and population. Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Binghamton, […]
New York’s Pension Fund Is Leaving Billions on the Table — Here’s How We Fix It
New York’s pension fund is one of the largest public retirement systems in the United States, managing approximately $291 billion on behalf of more than one million public workers and retirees. The fund is stable, and benefits are currently secure, but it is not performing at the level that the world’s best-managed funds consistently achieve. […]
Fraud Is Draining New York. Accountability Must Start at the Top.
New York is losing billions of dollars every year — not because we lack resources, but because we lack oversight. Fraud, waste, and mismanagement have become routine across the state’s largest programs, and Albany has grown dangerously comfortable looking the other way. The result is predictable: taxpayers pay more, public services deliver less, and retirees […]
Joseph Hernandez Enters 2026 New York State Comptroller Race
Wall Street investor and entrepreneur Joseph Hernandez has officially launched his bid for New York State Comptroller, challenging longtime Democratic incumbent Tom DiNapoli in the 2026 general election. Hernandez is running as a Republican, arguing that New Yorkers deserve stronger fiscal oversight and accountability from Albany’s top financial watchdog. Hernandez, a Cuban-American who built his […]