Governor
Kathy Hochul
Democrat
Bruce Blakeman
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Kathy Hochul
As governor, Hochul championed a law that requires businesses to be transparent about surveillance pricing and let consumers know when prices were set using algorithms. Her five-year housing plan has created or preserved more than 81,000 affordable homes. She has greatly increased the value of the child tax credit and expanded eligibility to more families.
Hochul: “Protecting New Yorkers from secret online price hikes: Governor Hochul announces nation-leading surveillance pricing law now in effect,” 11/24/25, Governor.NY.gov; “Building for the future: Governor Hochul’s housing plan delivers record progress toward state’s five-year housing goal,” 5/5/26, Governor.NY.gov; “Governor Hochul announced expanded child tax credit for New York families,” 1/26/26, Governor.NY.gov.
Bruce Blakeman
Blakeman opposes universal child care and does not support tax credits for parents he called “lazy.” He has remained silent on surveillance pricing.
Blakeman: “Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman outlines plan for child care tax credits,” 6/18/26, MSN.com; “Bruce Blakeman for governor,” accessed 9/6/26, BlakemanforNewYork.com.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Kathy Hochul
Hochul signed laws that crack down on prescription drug price gouging during a drug shortage and make medical debt less financially devastating. She successfully pushed for reforms to insurance rules to help ensure New Yorkers can get the care they need without unnecessary delays or bureaucratic hurdles.
Hochul: “Governor Hochul signs four new laws to protect consumers from price gouging, medical debt and unfair business practices,” 12/13/23,Governor.NY.gov; “New York State Senate majority invests in accessible and quality health care in the SFY 2026-27 budget,” 7/15/26, NYSenate.gov; “Governor Hochul unveils new initiatives to strengthen New York’s health care system, drive down cost of care,” 1/13/26, Governor.NY.gov.
Bruce Blakeman
Blakeman supports cutting federal programs that 6.3 million New Yorkers rely on for healthcare. He has called for the Affordable Care Act to be repealed and does not oppose federal cuts that have put 45 hospitals across the state at risk for closure.
Blakeman: “The battle over Medicaid rages on,” 7/2/26, LILifePolitics.com; “Candidates for governor offer different views on state’s role in medical care,” 5/6/26,InsuranceNewsNet.com.
SUPPORT FOR WORKERS
Kathy Hochul
Since announcing a crackdown on wage theft, Hochul has recovered $63 million in stolen wages for nearly 65,000 workers. She also signed legislation increasing workers’ compensation benefits and expanding paid sick leave for prenatal care.
Hochul: “On Labor Day, Governor Hochul highlights labor and workforce accomplishments to support, protect, and train New York workers,” 9/3/24, DOL.NY.gov.
Bruce Blakeman
As Nassau County Executive, Blakeman attempted to force thousands of union workers into a high-deductible health plan with fewer benefits until a judge blocked the move.
Blakeman: “Judge: Nassau County blocked from forcing CSEA workers into cheaper health plan,” 11/26/24, LongIsland.News12.com.
Attorney General
Letitia James
Democrat
Saritha Komatireddy
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Letitia James
James has led the way on efforts to ban surveillance pricing and prevent grocery stores and pharmacies from using electronic shelf labels to change prices. She also led a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general to call on the FTC to crack down on hidden fee practices in the rental housing market.
James: “Attorney General James and bipartisan coalition urge FTC to address deceptive rental fees,” 4/13/26, AG.NY.gov; “NY attorney general pushing bill to ban surveillance pricing in the state,” 5/7/26, WRVO.org.
Saritha Komatireddy
Komatireddy has remained silent on consumer protection and housing issues.
Komatireddy: “About Saritha,” accessed 9/6/26, SarithaforNewYork.com.
Support for workers
Letitia James
James has again and again taken action to protect workers. Her office has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for workers whose wages were withheld and has taken action against companies that denied workers paid sick leave.
James: New York Attorney General press release, 11/16/21; “Hochul, AG James tout wage theft crackdown as N.Y. task force recovers $3M owed to workers,” 7/19/22,NYDailyNews.com; “Uber, Lyft to pay $328M in settlement with New York AG Letitia James over wage theft allegations,” 11/2/23, FOXBusiness.com.
Saritha Komatireddy
Komatireddy has remained silent on protecting the right of workers to fight for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
Komatireddy: “About Saritha,” accessed 9/6/26, SarithaforNewYork.com.
Congressional District 3
Tom Suozzi
Democrat
Mike LiPetri
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Tom Suozzi
Suozzi opposes policies that are driving up prices on everyday goods, including groceries, for working families. He supports lowering utility and housing costs by expanding clean energy, cracking down on price gouging, and helping homebuyers get lower-interest mortgages.
Suozzi: “Tom Suozzi’s five-point ‘American affordability plan,’” accessed 9/17/26, SuozziForCongress.com.
Mike LiPetri
LiPetri supported policies that have caused the average family in New York to spend over $500 more on gas.
LiPetri: Mike LiPetri (@TheMikeLiPetri), 2/28/26, X.com.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Tom Suozzi
Suozzi cosponsored a bill to reverse federal healthcare cuts and protect health coverage for 10 million Americans, including nearly 25,000 people in his district. The bill also extends health insurance tax credits for hardworking New Yorkers.
Suozzi: U.S. House, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025, HR 4849, 119th Cong., introduced 8/1/25, Congress.gov.
Mike LiPetri
LiPetri supported legislation that will kick nearly 25,000 people in the district off their health insurance. That legislation also limits Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
LiPetri: “Issues,” accessed 9/22/26, MikeLiPetriForCongress.com; “House nominee Mike LiPetri lights up RNC midterm convention stage with a pithy, yet powerful speech,” 9/9/26, RedState.com.
SUPPORT FOR WORKERS
Tom Suozzi
Suozzi has cosponsored the PRO Act to protect workers fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. He also cosponsored bills to improve safety for health care workers, protect workers from dangerous heat exposure, and end tax breaks for union busting.
Suozzi: U.S. House, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, HR 2531, 119th Cong., introduced 4/1/25, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, HR 20, 119th Cong., introduced 3/5/25, Congress.gov; U.S. House, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, HR 2692, 119th Cong., introduced 4/7/25, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025, HR 4443, 119th Cong., introduced 7/16/25, Congress.gov.
Mike LiPetri
LiPetri has remained silent on protecting the right of workers to fight for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces and on ending tax breaks for union busting.
LiPetri: “Issues,” accessed 9/12/26, MikeLiPetriForCongress.com.
Congressional District 4
Laura Gillen
Democrat
Jeanine Driscoll
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Laura Gillen
Gillen cosponsored a bill to limit the frequency of utility rate hikes. She also introduced a bill to lower taxes on Long Island families. She supports lowering the cost of everyday goods.
Gillen: “ICYMI: Long Island Herald: ‘I’m fighting to lower costs for Long Island families’,” 1/15/26, Gillen.House.gov; U.S. House, Cost of Living Tax Cut Act, HR 9179, 119th Cong., introduced 6/8/26, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Stop the Rate Hikes Act, HR 5141, 119th Cong., introduced 9/4/25, Congress.gov.
Jeanine Driscoll
Driscoll supports legislation that cut millions of dollars in SNAP funding that families relied on to buy groceries.
Driscoll: “Hempstead tax receiver seeks to unseat Gillen in congressional election,” 4/15/26, LILifePolitics.com.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Laura Gillen
Gillen voted against federal cuts that will result in the loss of health coverage for 10 million Americans, including nearly 25,000 people in her district.
Gillen: U.S. House, Roll Call 190, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR 1, 119th Cong., 7/3/25, Congress.gov.
Jeanine Driscoll
Driscoll supported legislation that will kick nearly 25,000 people in the district off their health insurance. That legislation also limits Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
Driscoll: “Hempstead tax receiver seeks to unseat Gillen in congressional election,” 4/15/26, LILifePolitics.com.
SUPPORT FOR WORKERS
Laura Gillen
Gillen cosponsored the PRO Act to protect workers fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
Gillen: U.S. House, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, HR 20, 119th Cong., introduced 3/5/25, Congress.gov.
Jeanine Driscoll
As a corporate lawyer, Driscoll defended corporations against union grievances and Workers’ Compensation Board cases.
Driscoll: “Jeanine C. Driscoll,” accessed 9/14/26, KMAZuckert.com.
Congressional District 17
Cait Conley
Democrat
Mike Lawler
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Cait Conley
Conley has pledged to lower housing and utility costs by cracking down on corporate landlords, expanding affordable housing, and holding utility companies accountable for high electric bills.
Conley: “Lowering the cost of housing,” accessed 9/10/26, CaitConley.com; “Infrastructure,” accessed 9/10/26, CaitConley.com.
Mike Lawler
Lawler voted repeatedly in favor of policies that have caused the average family in his district to spend over $600 more on gas.
Lawler: U.S. House, Roll Call 114, H.Con.Res.40, 119th Cong., 4/16/26, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Roll Call 199, H.Con.Res.86, 119th Cong., 6/24/26, Congress.gov.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Cait Conley
Conley opposes federal cuts that will result in the loss of health coverage for 10 million Americans, including over 37,000 people in the district.
Conley: Cait Conley (@CaitforNewYork), 9/10/26, X.com.
Mike Lawler
Lawler voted for legislation that will kick over 37,000 people in his district off their health insurance and put rural hospitals at risk. That legislation also limits Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
Lawler: U.S. House, Roll Call 190, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR 1, 119th Cong., 7/3/25, Congress.gov.
SUPPORT FOR WORKERS
Cait Conley
Conley supports the PRO Act to protect workers fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
Conley: “Policy,” accessed 9/10/26, CaitConley.com.
Mike Lawler
In the New York Assembly, Lawler voted against a bill that would have made it easier for victims of wage theft to collect unpaid wages.
Lawler: New York Assembly, Floor Vote, A.766, SWEAT Act, 2021–2022 Session, 3/31/22, assembly.state.ny.us.