Hernandez Calls Out Democrat Corruption, Vows Crackdown on Fraud and Abuse in Taxpayer-Funded Nonprofits
ITHACA, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today condemned a newly reported ethics scandal involving State Senator Lea Webb, who accepted free legal services from a nonprofit organization that had previously received $30,000 in taxpayer funding she helped allocate. “This is exactly the kind of quid pro quo behavior that […]
Hernandez Joins GOP Slate to Blast Mamdani Death Tax Plan
NEW YORK, NY — New York’s Republican slate of statewide candidates today held a press conference outside City Hall to denounce Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to slash New York’s estate tax exemption and impose what amounts to a death tax on middle class families. Joined by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and Attorney General candidate Saritha […]
New York Pension Fund Sends Billions to Florida and Texas as Housing Crisis Deepens and Outmigration Surges
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today blasted the mismanagement of the $300 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund under current Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, highlighting how billions of dollars in pension assets are being deployed to build housing in other states, like Florida and Texas, while New Yorkers […]
Hernandez Blasts Mamdani’s $2M Hiring Spree, Vows Audit of State Funds Fueling Socialist Agenda
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s reported plan to hire a slate of “mass engagement” staffers with taxpayer-funded six-figure salaries totaling nearly $2 million, calling it a blatant misuse of public resources to advance a political agenda rather than address the city’s affordability […]
Hernandez Blasts MTA Mismanagement as Millions Lost to Systemic Failure
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today slammed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for hundreds of millions lost in unpaid tolls and fare evasion. According to recent reports, unpaid MTA tolls have surged to roughly $350 million in just 2025, while the MTA’s 2024 Blue Ribbon Report concluded […]
Hernandez Warns Buffalo Tax Hike Will Drive Out Families, Crush Small Businesses, and Trigger State Audit
BUFFALO, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today sharply criticized Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan’s proposed 25% property tax increase, warning it would force more residents out of a city already struggling with decades of population loss and economic decline. The proposal comes as Buffalo officials consider overriding New York’s property […]
Hernandez Sounds Alarm as NYC Faces Credit Downgrade Threats following Mayor Mamdani’s Budget Proposal
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today warned that New York City is heading toward a fiscal crisis after multiple major bond rating agencies issued dire warnings about the city’s financial outlook under its current budget trajectory. Recently three of the four major credit rating agencies, including Moody’s, […]
Hernandez Blasts Comptroller DiNapoli as Buffalo Nonprofit Scandal Reveals Years of Oversight Failure
BUFFALO, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today criticized State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for failing to detect a growing financial scandal involving the Seneca-Babcock Community Association (SBCA), a Buffalo-based nonprofit that operates community centers and provides services to seniors and at-risk youth, raising serious questions about the state’s oversight of […]
Hernandez Criticizes Hochul for Using Government Funds to Boost Political Image Ahead of Midterms
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today sharply criticized Governor Kathy Hochul following reports that her administration is leveraging state resources and executive authority to bolster her political standing ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. A recent report has raised serious concerns about the governor prioritizing her reelection campaign […]
Hernandez and State Lawmakers Condemn Democrats for Blocking Bill to Require State Comptroller to Conduct Independent Audits
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today joined Senator George Borrello, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, and New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar at the New York State Capitol to condemn Senate Democrats for blocking legislation that would have strengthened independent oversight of government spending. A recent State […]