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Francine M. Caracappa

Democratic · NY

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Certified public accountant, certified fraud examiner, and educator who has lived in East Fishkill for more than 36 years. Her priorities are affordability, public safety, and keeping federal environmental monitoring in place at the Hopewell Precision site.

Where Francine M. Caracappa stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Spoke at the East Fishkill Town Board's June 25, 2026 hearing for a three-year pause on data centers, saying a hyperscale data center had no place in the town. The board adopted the three-year moratorium that night.

    June 25, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: eastfishkillny.gov

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Received the endorsement of Patriot PAC NY, a New York political action committee, for her 2026 Dutchess County Legislature District 21 race. The PAC's endorsement list was checked on September 26, 2026.

    September 26, 2026

    Source: patriotpacny.com

  • Stepped down in April 2026 as vice president of finance and controller of Columbia University Irving Medical Center after nearly 20 years. The medical center credited her with modernizing its financial reporting and compliance work.

    April 17, 2026

    Source: cuimc.columbia.edu

  • Lost her November 4, 2025 race for two East Fishkill Town Council seats as the Democratic candidate, finishing fourth with 2,840 votes.

    November 4, 2025

    Source: elections.dutchessny.gov

  • Spoke at the East Fishkill Planning Board's April 15, 2025 hearing on the draft town comprehensive plan, asking for more than two public hearings. She called two hearings unfair to residents.

    April 15, 2025

    Source: eastfishkillny.gov

  • Became a licensed New York certified public accountant on January 2, 1990 (state license 062288).

    January 2, 1990

    Source: eservices.nysed.gov

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