Thomas DiNapoli

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DiNapoli ran for election in November 2010. [23] On May 1, 2010, he won the Democratic Rural Conference's Straw Poll by acclamation. [24] On May 26, 2010, DiNapoli received the designation of the New York Democratic Party. "I'm grateful for your support and I salute your commitment to moving our great state forward. It's a commitment I share with each of you," said DiNapoli on the occasion. [25] He received the nomination of the Working Families Party for comptroller.[ citation needed ]

In November 2010, he narrowly won reelection. [26] DiNapoli claimed victory early the morning of November 3, [26] and Harry Wilson conceded later in the morning. [27]

2014 election

DiNapoli ran for reelection in November 2014. On May 21, 2014, he received the nomination of the New York Democratic Party. [28] "This office has an important compelling and independent role to play in moving our state forward. As New York State Comptroller, I'll continue to go to work every day striving to do right by New Yorkers," said DiNapoli at the Democratic Convention. He also received the nomination of the Independence, Working Families and Women's Equality parties for State Comptroller.

In November 2014, he won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Bob Antonacci. DiNapoli received the most votes of any statewide candidate with 2,077,293 votes. [29]

2018 election

DiNapoli ran for reelection for a third full term. On May 23, 2018, he received the nomination of the New York Democratic Party. [28] "This office has a lot more work to do for a safer, fairer New York. As New York State Comptroller, I'll continue to go to work every day striving to do right by New Yorkers," said DiNapoli at the Democratic Convention. He also received the nomination of the Independence, Working Families and Women's Equality and Reform parties for State Comptroller.

In November 2018, he won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Jonathan Trichter, a former Democrat who switched to the GOP. DiNapoli once again received the most votes of any statewide candidate with 4,027,886 votes. [29]

2022 election

DiNapoli won reelection to a fourth term. He ran unopposed in the primary. [30]

Personal life

DiNapoli is single and has no children. [1] He lives in Great Neck Plaza, New York. [10]

Both of his parents are the children of immigrants. His father, Nick, served in World War II, and after the war worked as a cable splicer for New York Telephone. For a time he was a shop steward for his union, the Communications Workers of America. DiNapoli's mother, Adeline, was a records clerk for the county police department. [31] On September 1, 2013, he received the honorary citizenship in the small town of Paduli, in the province of Benevento - Italy, the birthplace of his paternal grandfather. He has been awarded an honorary degree from Hofstra University [32] and Ulster University. [33]

Electoral history

Tom DiNapoli
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54th Comptroller of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 7, 2007
New York State Assembly 16th District Election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)26,80667.30
Republican*Thomas Zampino13,02732.70

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party and Liberal Party lines; Zampino also appeared on the Conservative Party line.

New York State Assembly 16th District Election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)35,62170.29
Republican*Jerome Galluscio15,05329.71

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines; Galluscio also appeared on the Conservative Party and Right to Life Party lines.

New York State Assembly 16th District Election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)25,30167.62
RepublicanJavier Vargas10,52728.13
ConservativeFrank Russo Jr.1,5904.25

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines.

New York State Assembly 16th District Election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)40,17969.31
Republican*Michael McGillicuddy17,79130.69

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines; McGillicuddy also appeared on the Conservative Party line.

New York Comptroller Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli2,271,66650.78
Republican*Harry Wilson2,069,42746.26
GreenJulia Willebrand104,4452.33
LibertarianJohn Gaetani27,8820.62

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party line; Wilson also appeared on the Independence Party and Conservative Party lines.

New York Comptroller Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)2,233,05760.15
Republican*Robert Antonacci1,354,64336.49
GreenTheresa Portelli97,9062.64
LibertarianJohn Clifton26,5830.72

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party, Independence Party, and Women's Equality Party lines; Antonacci also appeared on the Conservative Party and Stop Common Core Party lines.

New York Comptroller Election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)4,027,88666.96
Republican*Jonathan Trichter1,882,95831.30
GreenMark Dunlea70,0411.16
LibertarianCruger E. Gallaudet34,4300.57

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party, Independence Party, Women's Equality Party, and Reform Party lines; Trichter also appeared on the Conservative Party line.

New York Comptroller Election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic*Thomas DiNapoli (inc.)3,305,11257.29
Republican*Paul Rodriguez2,463,40442.71

*DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party line; Rodriguez also appeared on the Conservative Party line.

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