Joseph Hernandez
Republican · NY
Biotechnology and healthcare entrepreneur and investor focused on pension performance, independent financial oversight, fraud prevention, lower investment fees, and disciplined investment intended to support job growth.
Where Joseph Hernandez stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (3 records), Government Efficiency (6 records), Corporate Accountability (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 3 support
Called for removing fraud and abuse through audits and managing the state pension fund under fiduciary standards rather than political filters.
July 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: cbs6albany.com · researched September 13, 2026
Outlined a fraud strike team of forensic accountants using artificial intelligence and data mining to assemble prosecution files for suspected government fraud.
May 1, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: cnhi.com · researched September 13, 2026
Threatened a court challenge if New York enacted a budget proposal raising the threshold for Comptroller review of state contracts from about $50,000 to $300,000.
April 13, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: ny1.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 6 support
Called for public disclosure of pension-fund investment managers, fees, performance, underlying assets, and the full cost of alternative investments.
August 19, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: perugazette.com · researched September 13, 2026
Called for removing fraud and abuse through audits and managing the state pension fund under fiduciary standards rather than political filters.
July 16, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cbs6albany.com · researched September 13, 2026
Advocated an in-house pension investment team focused on private credit, infrastructure, and international investments.
May 1, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cnhi.com · researched September 13, 2026
Advocated using Comptroller audits to identify technology gaps and help villages, towns, cities, and counties modernize financial operations.
May 1, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cnhi.com · researched September 13, 2026
Threatened a court challenge if New York enacted a budget proposal raising the threshold for Comptroller review of state contracts from about $50,000 to $300,000.
April 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ny1.com · researched September 13, 2026
Opposed divesting New York pension assets from Israel bonds and argued that investment decisions should follow financial performance rather than political filters.
February 11, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: algemeiner.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Called for public disclosure of pension-fund investment managers, fees, performance, underlying assets, and the full cost of alternative investments.
August 19, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: perugazette.com · researched September 13, 2026
Opposed divesting New York pension assets from Israel bonds and argued that investment decisions should follow financial performance rather than political filters.
February 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: algemeiner.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Outlined a $10 billion Empire Opportunity Fund focused on New York investments in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, robotics, aviation, and portable nuclear energy.
May 1, 2026
Source: cnhi.com · researched September 13, 2026
Received the New York State Conservative Party's nomination for state comptroller at its statewide convention.
February 15, 2026
Source: cpnys.org · researched September 13, 2026
Advocated investing $1 billion of New York pension assets in Israel bonds and broadening technology partnerships in artificial intelligence, health care, and biotechnology.
February 11, 2026
Source: algemeiner.com · researched September 13, 2026
Led Blue Water Acquisition Corp. as it completed a business combination with Clarus Therapeutics.
September 9, 2021
Source: sec.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Race Joseph Hernandez is in:
- Comptroller · November 3, 2026 · New York
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.