Hernandez Demands End to Politicized Investing of DEI in New York’s $300 Billion Pension Fund
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today called for sweeping transparency and accountability reforms in the management of New York’s nearly $300 billion pension fund, warning that political considerations are increasingly influencing how billions in retiree assets are allocated. Public disclosures from the Comptroller’s office show that approximately $155 […]
Hernandez Demands Audit of Corrupt Migrant Shelter Contracts Tied to Hochul Allies
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today hailed a sweeping federal corruption probe into New York’s migrant shelter system to uncover political favoritism, insider dealing, corruption within nonprofits, and a lack of oversight over billions in taxpayer dollars. Federal authorities previously executed a March 19 search warrant as part […]
Hernandez Rings NYSE Closing Bell for Recent IPO, Highlighting Private Sector Experience in Comptroller Race
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller and Founder of Blue Water Venture Partners, rang the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, marking the successful $130 million initial public offering of Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV. The milestone represents Hernandez’s sixth IPO, further solidifying his […]
New Siena Poll Shows Majority of New Yorkers Don’t Know Comptroller DiNapoli
ALBANY, NY — A new Siena College poll shows that a majority of New York voters are unfamiliar with State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli despite his nearly two decades in office, signaling a competitive and unsettled race heading into the 2026 election. According to the poll, DiNapoli holds a 20% vs.15% favorability rating, while a majority […]
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 […]