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Joseph Hernandez

Candidate for Comptroller

Republican, Conservative

Background

Occupation
Biotechnology executive and investor
Campaign website
hernandezforny.com

Biotechnology entrepreneur and investor who has founded or led more than a dozen healthcare and biopharmaceutical companies and SPACs. He ran for New York City mayor in 2025 on the Quality of Life Party line and was nominated for Comptroller by the Republican and Conservative parties in February 2026.

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Photo: Campaign photo — hernandezforny.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes cutting Wall Street fees paid by the pension fund

    Joseph Hernandez for Comptroller – Standing Up for New York

    Campaign website · Hernandez for New York · hernandezforny.com

    “strengthening pension performance, cutting excessive Wall Street fees”
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  • Proposes a $10 billion innovation fund within the pension system

    Joseph Hernandez | Bio

    Campaign website · Joseph Hernandez · josephhernandez.com

    “a $10 billion innovation investment fund within the pension system”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges full oversight of the MTA's debt

    Joseph Hernandez | Bio

    Campaign website · Joseph Hernandez · josephhernandez.com

    “full oversight of the MTA's $46 billion debt”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Proposes a Fraud Strike Task Force for improper payments

    Joseph Hernandez for Comptroller – Standing Up for New York

    Campaign website · Hernandez for New York · hernandezforny.com

    “a dedicated Fraud Strike Task Force focused on stopping improper payments and holding wrongdoers accountable”
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  • Proposes AI-powered real-time audits of every state agency

    Joseph Hernandez | Bio

    Campaign website · Joseph Hernandez · josephhernandez.com

    “AI-powered real-time auditing of every state agency”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph Hernandez on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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