Issue Position: Cleaning Up Corruption in Albany
Issue Position
The influence of big money from corporations and PACs in elections has corroded our political system and diluted the voices of individual voters. Too many politicians are beholden to donors and special interests, prioritizing their needs over those of their constituents. We need to reform our campaign finance laws to limit the influence of corporations and special interests and change the culture of Albany restricting their reliance on backroom deals so voters, not donors or political insiders, matter most.
I proudly worked with my Senate colleagues to pass robust and common-sense reforms to make it easier for New Yorkers to access the vote. We passed bills to:
Create an early voting program in New York, making it easier for New Yorkers to get to the polls.
Allow New Yorkers to register to vote online.
Hold state and federal elections on the same day, so you only have to go to the polls once.
Allow New Yorkers to vote absentee during the pandemic.
Close the LLC loophole, so LLCs can't spend any more than corporations on politics.
Publicly finance elections and lower campaign contribution limits to ensure all New Yorkers have a voice, not just the wealthiest.
But it's far from enough. We need to keep fighting to clean up corruption in Albany. My plan includes:
Eliminating the corrosive effect of money in politics by banning corporate contributions.
Pass my legislation to stop politicians from spending campaign funds for personal use or at family businesses, because politicians are in office to serve us, not themselves.
Strengthening and supporting independent investigations of corruption and campaign finance violations.
Hold elected officials to the same standard as private and public employers regarding harassment by passing my bill that clarifies that all executive, legislative and judicial employers adhere to the New York Human Rights Law.
Eliminate outside income for legislators, so you can be assured that your legislators only work for you.
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