Candidates for June Primary 2026
Joe Morelle for US Congress
Joe was born and raised in Upstate New York and has lived in the same Irondequoit neighborhood for most of his life. The son of a Korean war veteran and lifelong Plumbers and Pipefitters union member, Joe learned early on from his parents the value of hard work and the principles of honesty and integrity. These ideals led him to pursue public service, where he has represented our community first in the County Legislature, then in the New York State Assembly as Majority Leader, and now in the United States House of Representatives where he serves as the Ranking Member on the House Administration Committee, as well as the Vice Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee.
Tom DiNapoli for New York State Comptroller
Above all else, Tom DiNapoli is known for integrity, independence and steadfast leadership. From the moment he took office in February 2007, he rebuilt trust in an agency mire in scandal, protected taxpayer dollars by fighting corruption and waste and safeguarded retirees’ pensions.
As the people’s fiscal watchdog, Tom has worked for taxpayers by following the money at all levels of government from local fire districts to massive state agencies. He has identified billions in waste, misuse and cost savings through audits of local governments, state agencies, public authorities and state contracts. When he found problems, Tom pushed for change and held government accountable to ensure New Yorkers get the most for their money.Tom is a born and bred middle-class New Yorker, born on Long Island, raised in Albertson and currently residing in Nassau County. The grandson of immigrants and the son of union workers, Tom’s parents instilled in him the core values of hard work, family, faith, and doing good that continue to be his guideposts.