Citizens Union 2026 Candidate Questionnaire

2026 General Candidate Questionnaire Attorney General of New York

Citizens Union - Local Candidates Committee 
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Congratulations on your decision to run for Attorney General of New York! Citizens Union appreciates your commitment to serving the public. 
 
For over 125 years, Citizens Union (CU) has been devoted to holding our local government accountable with the highest ethical standards and fighting for political reforms that improve New York democracy (https://citizensunion.org/issues/). To promote a competitive and diverse political culture, a fair and open political process, and accountable and responsible government, we evaluate candidates running for office and back those who strongly support reform. Our evaluations are done through questionnaires, independent research, and interviews conducted by our Local Candidates Committee. (https://citizensunion.org/citizens-union-evaluation-process/). 
 
As a prerequisite for receiving the support of Citizens Union, please complete the following questionnaire as soon as possible. As you complete the form, you can click “Save” and return to the form later. All short answers have a 250-word limit. Once you have completed the questionnaire and submitted your response to us, you will receive a copy of your submission. Your submission will be posted on our website (with the exception of contact info). 
 
Upon receipt of your submission, we will reach out to you or your staff to schedule a virtual interview with members of our Local Candidate Committee. Please note that the interview will be recorded and excerpts may be posted on our website and social media platforms. Shortly thereafter, we will announce our support in key priority races to our members and on our website and other channels. Given time constraints and the limited capacity of a member-based organization, we may not be able to evaluate all contests or candidates in this election cycle. 
 
Please feel free to reach out to Citizens Union with any questions or comments at candidates@citizensunion.org.  
 
Thank you very much. We look forward to your response.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Your Info
Name

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
District
Party
Age
Education
Current job, position, or occupation
Other current appointed or elected positions
Previous jobs or appointed/elected positions  
Contact Information
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Campaign Manager Name
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Phone Number

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Website
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Facebook
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General
1. What are your top three campaign promises or goals, and what actions will you take to achieve them if elected?

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2. What experience have you had, if any, with good government and reform issues? (e.g. voting and elections, campaign finance, ethics and anti-corruption, checks and balances, government transparency and oversight, police accountability). If you've worked to advance these goals, we'd love to hear about it.

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3. How do you intend to recruit or attract high-quality lawyers to work in the attorney general’s office?

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4. New York has had a history of working cooperatively with attorneys general from other states engaging in multistate investigations and multistate lawsuits. What is your view of that?

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ETHICS & CORRUPTION
5. What are your thoughts on striking the appropriate balance between the Attorney General’s role as the lawyer representing the state and its officials, and as an independently elected government official?

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6. Citizens Union believes that all New Yorkers deserve to be represented by officials who work for the public interest and honor the public trust. We seek to endorse a candidate who will demonstrate that she/he will honor the full commitment of the oath of office and always represent the public interest above all else. Please tell us how you will conduct (and for incumbents, have conducted) the duties of this office, recognizing the political aspect of running for office, so as to maintain the public trust.

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7. How would you address fraud and public misconduct of elected officials? Do you believe that greater responsibility should be given to the office to investigate corruption and how would you achieve that? Are there statutory changes you recommend that would expand the Attorney General’s role?

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Campaign Finance
8. Given the federal government's proposed involvement in the state administration of federal elections, what would you do to ensure that federal elections in New York State are free and fair and have trusted outcomes? 
9. What do you think the role of Attorney General should be in enforcing election and campaign finance laws? Would you publicly ask the governor to empower you with greater authority to oversee public corruption and enforce related laws, particularly in those areas?

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10. Do you support measures to limit the role of money in elections and politics, such as substantially reducing contribution limits and/or requiring Independent Expenditure entities (Super PACs) to disclose their top three donors on ads?

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11. Are you a public campaign finance participant? If not, please explain why.

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12. Do you believe there is a conflict of interest in raising funds from companies you may regulate and have to take action against? Are there parameters you set or you believe should be established in statute to limit potential conflicts of interest?

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13. Do you accept contributions from individuals or their spouses who work for you?

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Legislative Priorities
14. What, if any, would be your top legislative priorities to pursue should you be elected to the Office of Attorney General? What specific solutions would you put forward?

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15. What, if any, are the key social issues of the state that you would address should you be elected to the Office of Attorney General? How would you address them?

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16. Do you support opening New York City’s closed primary system by holding an election for all candidates followed by a run-off among the top three candidates, allowing over 1 million unaffiliated voters who are currently locked out of the election to participate in the primary election?

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17. Do you oppose S10637A, which dangerously embraces gerrymandering for state legislative offices as a permanent fix to redistricting?

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Additional Information
18. What else would you like us to know about yourself?

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Please feel free to attach any additional information such as resume, campaign brochures, or issues statements.

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2026 General Candidate Questionnaire Attorney General of New York

GENERAL INFORMATION

Your Info

Contact Information

General

ETHICS & CORRUPTION

Campaign Finance

Legislative Priorities

Additional Information

2026 General Candidate Questionnaire Attorney General of New York