Protecting Taxpayer Dollars

• Staunchly opposes taxpayer-funded political campaigns.

• Opposed lucrative pay raises for New York State legislators.

• Helped pass legislation to restrict legislators’ outside income and prevent conflicts of interest.

• Passed legislation to create a database of economic development benefits, ensuring transparency and accountability over these investments of public funds.

• Took on public authorities by introducing and passing a law to prohibit “golden parachute” payouts to employees at taxpayer expense.

Fighting Against Corruption

• Fighting for legislation to enact term limits on New York State elected officials and bring fresh voices into government.

• Passed legislation to end secret political contributions by limited liability corporations.

• Co-sponsored legislation to strip taxpayer-funded pensions from public officers convicted of corruption.

• Sponsored and passed legislation to reform Western Regional Off-Track Betting, stop financial mismanagement, and ensure revenue benefits the public.

• Sponsored legislation to make it a crime for public officials to use their position to leverage lucrative financial benefits.