Joseph Hernandez is challenging incumbent Thomas P. DiNapoli for New York comptroller in the Nov. 3 general election.
The state’s amended certification lists Hernandez on the Republican and Conservative lines and DiNapoli on the Democratic and Working Families lines.
Background
Hernandez’s campaign biography describes him as an entrepreneur and investor with experience in biotechnology. He presents his business background as preparation for financial oversight.
Campaign priorities
On his campaign’s issues page, Hernandez proposes modernizing government oversight with data analysis and reviews before payments are made. He also proposes a task force focused on fraud.
His platform calls for audits of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Medicaid and major state spending programs. He favors closer review of state contracts and public expenditures.
For the state pension fund, Hernandez emphasizes long-term returns, retirement security and lower outside investment-management fees. He also supports the property-tax cap.
These are the candidate’s stated proposals. This profile does not treat the campaign’s promised improvements as outcomes already achieved.
Candidate responses
No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response from Hernandez was available as of Oct. 14. His positions here come from his campaign website.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
