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BLAKEMAN’S NASSAU SUCCESS STORY
Candidate positionAs County Executive, Bruce Blakeman hired 600 new Police and Law Enforcement Officers to keep Nassau families safe - helping to improve response times, boost neighborhood patrols and make Nassau the safest County in America. Blakeman has a no-nonsense approach to fighting crime.
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As County Executive, Bruce Blakeman hired 600 new Police and Law Enforcement Officers to keep Nassau families safe - helping to improve response times, boost neighborhood patrols and make Nassau the safest County in America. Blakeman has a no-nonsense approach to fighting crime.
BLAKEMAN’S NASSAU SUCCESS STORY
Candidate positionBruce Blakeman eliminated $150 million in property tax hikes scheduled by his predecessor. As County Executive he didn’t raised property or sales taxes by a single penny. As Governor, he will deliver real relief to homeowners and renters - just as he did as County Executive.
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Bruce Blakeman eliminated $150 million in property tax hikes scheduled by his predecessor. As County Executive he didn’t raised property or sales taxes by a single penny. As Governor, he will deliver real relief to homeowners and renters - just as he did as County Executive.
BLAKEMAN’S NASSAU SUCCESS STORY
Candidate positionSheriff Todd Hood is Bruce Blakeman’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. A career law enforcement leader, he brings more than 30 years of experience protecting communities and strengthening public safety.Born and raised in Oneida, New York, Todd began his career in corrections and graduated from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 1991. He went on to serve more than two decades with the Syracuse Police Department and later worked as an investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.In 2018, he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, where he leads more than 170 sworn officers and staff and oversees countywide law enforcement operations.As candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Todd Hood is focused on keeping New Yorkers safe and delivering strong, proven leadership statewide.
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Sheriff Todd Hood is Bruce Blakeman’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. A career law enforcement leader, he brings more than 30 years of experience protecting communities and strengthening public safety.Born and raised in Oneida, New York, Todd began his career in corrections and graduated from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 1991. He went on to serve more than two decades with the Syracuse Police Department and later worked as an investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.In 2018, he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, where he leads more than 170 sworn officers and staff and oversees countywide law enforcement operations.As candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Todd Hood is focused on keeping New Yorkers safe and delivering strong, proven leadership statewide.
NEW YORKERS ARE STANDING WITH BRUCE BLAKEMAN
Candidate positionPolicyAcross Long Island and throughout New York, supporters are stepping forward to back Bruce Blakeman’s fight for safer communities, lower taxes, and common-sense leadership.
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Across Long Island and throughout New York, supporters are stepping forward to back Bruce Blakeman’s fight for safer communities, lower taxes, and common-sense leadership.
Cut State Taxes
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyCut taxes for New Yorkers and provide relief to homeowners and renters.
- Apply the tax-cut approach used by the campaign in Nassau County statewide.
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Hired Law-Enforcement Officers in Nassau County
Candidate’s account of past workFactVote summary · Record / Past ActionAs Nassau County Executive, hired additional police and law-enforcement officers, according to the campaign.
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Support New York Natural-Gas Development
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports developing New York's Marcellus Shale natural-gas resources and criticizes the state's fracking ban.
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Oppose Large Solar Projects on Farmland
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityOpposes large solar developments that displace New York farmland.
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Taxes and the economy
Candidate positionFactVote summary · FIRST_PARTY_ARCHIVE_BODY_ESTABLISHES_TAX_RELIEF_PREFERENCE_FULL_LINKED_RELEASE_UNREADAdvocated using state surplus funds for school-tax relief in a February 17, 2026 archive statement.
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Blakeman calls out Hochul's $1.5 billion NYC bailout, arguing surplus funds should deliver school tax relief instead of rewarding fiscal mismanagement.
