Saritha Komatireddy
Candidate for Attorney General
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; former federal prosecutor
- Campaign website
- sarithafornewyork.com
Former federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York who handled terrorism, cartel and cybercrime cases, and a former chief of staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration. She is a partner at Holtzman Vogel, teaches at Columbia Law School and clerked for then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to declare a state of emergency over antisemitismIn office
ReportKomatireddy pledges 'state of emergency' on antisemitism, vows AG takeover of prosecutions where district attorneys fail to protect New YorkersPublic statement · Saritha for New York · Aug 17, 2026 · sarithafornewyork.com
“On Day One of my administration, I will declare a state of emergency over antisemitism.”
Supports safe buffer zones around synagogues and Jewish schoolsIn office
ReportSaritha Komatireddy's Statement on Endorsing Safe Buffer ZonesPublic statement · Saritha for New York · sarithafornewyork.com
“I would establish safe buffer zones around every Jewish school and synagogue now.”
Housing
Pledges to audit and investigate every homeless shelter
ReportFree Expression Q&A: Saritha Komatireddy (Wall Street Journal interview, reposted by the campaign)Interview · Saritha for New York (reprint of The Wall Street Journal) · sarithafornewyork.com
“We're going to audit and investigate every homeless shelter in New York.”
Health & human services
Proposes using opioid settlement funds for residential treatment
ReportFree Expression Q&A: Saritha Komatireddy (Wall Street Journal interview, reposted by the campaign)Interview · Saritha for New York (reprint of The Wall Street Journal) · sarithafornewyork.com
“We freeze that money and use it to fund residential treatment for every New Yorker who needs it.”
Supports expanding residential treatment for severe mental illness
ReportFree Expression Q&A: Saritha Komatireddy (Wall Street Journal interview, reposted by the campaign)Interview · Saritha for New York (reprint of The Wall Street Journal) · sarithafornewyork.com
“You need to have residential treatment centers all across New York.”
Courts & justice
Supports letting judges weigh dangerousness in bail decisions
ReportFree Expression Q&A: Saritha Komatireddy (Wall Street Journal interview, reposted by the campaign)Interview · Saritha for New York (reprint of The Wall Street Journal) · sarithafornewyork.com
“Give judges discretion in every case and allow them to consider dangerousness.”
Pledges to supersede DAs who fail to prosecute hate crimesIn office
ReportKomatireddy pledges 'state of emergency' on antisemitism, vows AG takeover of prosecutions where district attorneys fail to protect New YorkersPublic statement · Saritha for New York · Aug 17, 2026 · sarithafornewyork.com
“the Office of the Attorney General will step in and prosecute those cases itself”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Saritha Komatireddy on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (134)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Albany 1-1 - 2-1, 3-2 - 3-4, 4-2 - 4-5, 5-1 - 7-1, 7-3, 15-5
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Albany 2-2 - 2-5, 3-1, 4-1, 4-6, 7-2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Berne 1 - 2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Bethlehem 1, 3, 4
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Bethlehem 2, 5 - 27
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Coeymans 1 - 5
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Cohoes 1-1 - 6-3
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Colonie 1 - 11, 14 - 15, 17 - 43
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Colonie 12, 13, 16
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Green Island 1 - 2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Guilderland 1, 2, 10 - 19, 21 - 24
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Guilderland 3 - 9, 20, 25
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Knox 1 - 2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: New Scotland 1 - 7
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Rensselaerville 1 - 3
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Watervliet 1 - 6
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Westerlo 1 - 2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Public Offices to Be Voted For Within Albany County in 2026 (updated 08/06/2026)
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · albanycountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballot (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Schenectady County Board of Elections · schenectadycountyny.gov
- General Election 2026 Candidate List (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- General Election 2026 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 23, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- Ulster County General Election Ballot Contests, 2026 (certified September 10, 2026)
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- 2026 General Candidates List
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- Certification of Candidates for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election (amended as of 9/11/26)
Election filing · Monroe County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · monroecounty.gov
- Candidate List - General Election 2026 (as of 09/18/2026)
Election filing · Nassau County Board of Elections · nassaucountyny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Kings County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Queens County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Bronx County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Richmond County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- County Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Oneida County Board of Elections · Sep 9, 2026 · oneidacountynyvotes.gov
- What's on the Ballot? 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Oneida County Board of Elections · oneidacountynyvotes.gov
- 2026 Sample Ballots (General Election, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Herkimer County Board of Elections · herkimercountyny.gov
- Offices To Be Elected: 2026 General Election
Election filing · Herkimer County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · herkimercountyny.gov
- Official Candidates List, November 3, 2026 (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots (61 ballot styles)
Election filing · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- 2026 General Election Official Candidates List (9/16/2026)
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · Sep 16, 2026 · orangecountyny.gov
- General Election, November 3, 2026: GE26 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Orange County Board of Elections · orangecountyny.gov
- Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 9, 2026)
Election filing · Sullivan County Board of Elections · Sep 9, 2026 · sullivanny.gov
- NYS Ballot Certification, November 3, 2026 General Election (9/17/2026), as posted by the county board
Election filing · Sullivan County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · sullivanny.gov
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Rensselaer County Board of Elections · rensco.com
- Board of Elections: GE26 sample ballots
Election filing · Columbia County Board of Elections · elections.columbiacountyny.com
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Greene County Board of Elections · greenecountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Rockland County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Public Offices to be Filled at General Election 2026 – November 3, 2026
Election filing · Rockland County Board of Elections · Feb 18, 2026 · rocklandcountyny.gov
- November 3, 2026, General Election Candidate & Proposition List
Election filing · Putnam County Board of Elections · Sep 3, 2026 · boe.putnamcountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Putnam County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Saratoga County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · saratogacountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Saratoga County Board of Elections · saratogacountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Certification of Candidates & Propositions (last updated 09/10/2026)
Election filing · Warren County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · warrencountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Warren County Board of Elections · warrencountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Washington County Board of Elections · washingtoncountyny.gov
- St. Lawrence County Offices to be Elected 2026
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · Jun 10, 2026 · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · suffolkcountyny.gov
- Emergency Ballot Booklet, 2026 General Election (sample ballots for every ballot style)
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · suffolkcountyny.gov
- 2026 Unofficial General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · citizenparticipation.westchestercountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots (Westchester County)
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Sample General Election Ballots, 2026
Election filing · Jefferson County Board of Elections · jeffersoncountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots – General Election (2026 General Election, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Lewis County Board of Elections · Sep 18, 2026 · lewiscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Chautauqua County Board of Elections · chqgov.com
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots for Upcoming Elections (General Election, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Cortland County Board of Elections · cortlandcountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Elections (2026 General Election sample ballots)
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot, City of Ithaca and Towns of Enfield, Lansing, Newfield: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Chenango County Board of Elections · chenangocountyny.gov
- General Election Ballot Order: Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026
Election filing · Niagara County Board of Elections · Sep 15, 2026 · elections.niagaracounty.gov
- Sample Ballots: General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Niagara County Board of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · elections.niagaracounty.gov
- Petitions & Candidates: 2026 election cycle
Election filing · Broome County Board of Elections · broomevotes.com
- Ballot Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · tiogacountyny.com
- Sample Ballots for the General Election on November 3, 2026
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · tiogacountyny.com
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Andes: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Bovina: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Colchester: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Davenport: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Delhi: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Deposit: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Franklin: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Hamden: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Hancock: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Harpersfield: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Kortright: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Masonville: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Meredith: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Middletown: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Roxbury: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Sidney: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Stamford: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Tompkins: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Walton: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Delaware County Board of Elections · delcony.gov
- Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates and propositions)
Election filing · Clinton County Board of Elections · clintoncountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots, General Election 2026 (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Clinton County Board of Elections · clintoncountyny.gov
- Certified List of Offices up in 2026 (updated 6/17/2026)
Election filing · Essex County Board of Elections · Jun 17, 2026 · co.essex.ny.us
- Voter Information Search and Sample Ballots (2026 General Election sample ballot for each town)
Election filing · Essex County Board of Elections · co.essex.ny.us
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (one per election district)
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · franklincountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot 1001, Town of Bangor, ED 1: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · franklincountyny.gov
- GE 26 Sample Ballots (one per precinct)
Election filing · Hamilton County Board of Elections · hamiltoncountyny.gov
- Ballot Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election: New York State (Ontario County only)
Election filing · Ontario County Board of Elections · ontariocountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot (Images by City/Town): General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Election filing · Ontario County Board of Elections · ontariocountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Running for Elective Office
Election filing · Wayne County Board of Elections · waynecountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: November 3rd, 2026 General Election Candidates (ballot order)
Election filing · Seneca County Board of Elections · senecacountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Yates County Board of Elections · yatescountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Ballot Information (Sample Ballots for General Election - November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Montgomery County Board of Elections · montgomerycountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots for 2026 Election
Election filing · Fulton County Board of Elections · fultoncountyny.gov
- Candidates – General Election – November 3, 2026
Election filing · Schoharie County Board of Elections · Sep 9, 2026 · schohariecounty-ny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots
Election filing · Schoharie County Board of Elections · schohariecounty-ny.gov
- Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Otsego County Board of Elections · otsegocounty.com
- Sample Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Otsego County Board of Elections · otsegocounty.com
- Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates nominated)
Election filing · Cattaraugus County Board of Elections · Sep 9, 2026 · cattco.gov
- Sample Ballots for the 2026 General Election
Election filing · Cattaraugus County Board of Elections · Sep 9, 2026 · cattco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Countywide (No Local Races): November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Cattaraugus County Board of Elections · cattco.gov
- Allegany County Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election (EnhancedVoting portal)
Election filing · Allegany County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 November General Election Candidates
Election filing · Allegany County Board of Elections · alleganyco.gov
- Livingston County Ballot Certification GE-26 (Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election)
Election filing · Livingston County Board of Elections · Sep 3, 2026 · livingstoncountyny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by town)
Election filing · Livingston County Board of Elections · livingstoncountyny.gov
- Election Day Sample Ballots (General Election, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Genesee County Board of Elections · geneseeny.gov
- 2026 Orleans County Offices to be Elected
Election filing · Orleans County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · orleanscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots (General Election, November 3, 2026), by town
Election filing · Orleans County Board of Elections · orleanscountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Steuben County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 General Election Information & Candidates
Election filing · Steuben County Board of Elections · steubencountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by ballot style)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 - Offices Open for Election and the Candidates (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · chemungcountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Schuyler County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 General Election Candidates List
Election filing · Schuyler County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · schuylercountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots, General Election November 3, 2026
Election filing · Oswego County Board of Elections · oswegocountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots For the 2026 General Election
Election filing · Cayuga County Board of Elections · cayugacounty.us
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots, General Election November 3, 2026
Election filing · Madison County Board of Elections · madisoncounty.ny.gov
- Saritha Komatireddy for New York Attorney General
Campaign website · Saritha for New York · sarithafornewyork.com
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (EnhancedVoting)
Election filing · Wyoming County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Free Expression Q&A: Saritha Komatireddy (Wall Street Journal interview, reposted by the campaign)
Interview · Saritha for New York (reprint of The Wall Street Journal) · sarithafornewyork.com
- Komatireddy pledges 'state of emergency' on antisemitism, vows AG takeover of prosecutions where district attorneys fail to protect New Yorkers
Public statement · Saritha for New York · Aug 17, 2026 · sarithafornewyork.com
- Saritha Komatireddy's Statement on Endorsing Safe Buffer Zones
Public statement · Saritha for New York · sarithafornewyork.com
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