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New York State Government November 7, 2006 Election
Comptroller; State of New York Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $151,500

The Comptroller is the New York State's Chief Financial Officer. Among the Comptroller's responsibilities are: managing and protecting the state pension fund, auditing the spending practices of all state agencies and local governments, reviewing the New York State and City budgets, reviewing and approving all state contracts, and administering the State Oil Spill Fund.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Order is random and changes daily.

Julia Willebrand Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: Fulbright Professor, Hungary
  • Assistant Professor, Center for Labor Studies, SUNY
  • TESL, Teachers College, Columbia University, Ed.D.
  • American Studies, City College of New York, B.A.
  • Chair, Manhattan Citizens' Solid Waste Advisory Board
  • Citywide Recycling Advisory Board (CRAB),
  • Conservation Committee, Appalachian Mountain Club Delegate
J. Christopher Callaghan Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Republican, Conservative
  • Occupation: Saratoga County Treasurer (recently retired)
  • Education: BS in business administration & accounting from SUNY Albany
  • 35 years in government accounting and finance
 Alan G. Hevesi Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families
  • Occupation: New York State Comptroller since January 2003
  • Education: PhD, Public Law & Government, Columbia University
  • As State Comptroller, identified $2.1 billion of savings through hundreds of audits
  • Saved local governments $1 billion through pension reform
  • Initiated reform campaigns to increase accountability of public authorities, reduce reliance on debt and improve fiscal practices
 Willie Cotton Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Socialist Workers
  • Occupation: Sewing machine operator
  • Education: High school graduate
  • Active member of UNITE-HERE, Local 63
  • An activist in the fight for Black rights and against police brutality
  • I have also helped to organize activities to demand freedom for five framed-up Cuban revolutionaries in U.S. jails.
 John J. Cain Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Insurance marketing and education
  • Education: B.S. Wagner College - 1973; M.A. Montclair State College - 1980
  • 1988-91 - Clarkstown Zoning Bd of Appeals
  • 1991-2005 - Planning Bd Town of Clarkstown
  • 1983- present - Rockland County Worker's Comp Self Ins Committee
  • 2005- present - Chairman Rockland County Worker's Comp Self Ins Committee
Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily. 		  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of New York State has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Fiscal Responsibility, Pensions, and Medicaid Fraud.

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