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Thomas DiNapoli
| Thomas P. DiNapoli | ||
 | ||
| New York Comptroller | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 7, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Thomas Sanzillo | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $151,500 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $7,435,854 | |
| Appointed | February 7, 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New York State Assembly | ||
| 1986 – 2007 | ||
| Trustee, Mineola Board of Education | ||
| 1972 - 1982 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hofstra University (1976) | |
| Master's | The New School University Graduate School of Management and Urban Professions (1988) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 10, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Rockville Centre, New York | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
An April 2013 list of the 100 most powerful players in Albany by the newspaper City and State ranked DiNapoli as number eight.[1]
Biography
At the age of 18, DiNapoli won election as a trustee to the Mineola Board of Education in 1972. After earning his bachelor's degree, he went to work for New York Telephone. DiNapoli also worked as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and Long Island University. He served as an aide to Assemblywoman May Newburger, eventually succeeding her to represent the 16th District. Additionally, he was chair of the Nassau County Democratic County Committee from 1999 to 2001.[2]
Education
- MS, Human Resources Management, The New School Universitys Graduate School of Management and Urban Professions, 1988
- BA, History, Hofstra University, 1976
Political career
New York Comptroller (2007-present)
DiNapoli has served as New York Comptroller since February 2007.
Cuomo's pension "smoothing"
As part of his 2013-14 budget, introduced on January 22, 2013, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed the Stable Rate Pension Contribution Option as a way for local governments to deal with rising pension plan costs.[3] Local governments which signed on for this plan would be able to reduce their present pension payments by as much as 43 percent and would then lock in that rate for 25 years. The savings now would be made up from the later payments, which would be made at the same level even though the fiscal situation will have improved. E.J. McMahon of the pro-market Empire State Center for New York Policy opposed Cuomo's plan, contending that "even under ideal economic and financial market conditions, it's likely to be a losing bet for employers — saving them less in the short-term than it would cost them in the long run."[4] Before the plan could become operational, DiNapoli, the lone trustee of New York's pension plan, would need to approve the option, but on February 5, he stated that he had concerns with the proposal and its possible effects on the pension fund's solvency.[5] The New York State Teachers' Retirement System, which is separate from the main pension plan and would need to approve the plan because of its effect on school districts, hired Cheiron to conduct an independent review of Cuomo's plan.[6]
New York State Assembly (1986-2007)
DiNapoli represented District 16 in the New York State Assembly from 1986 to 2007.[7]
Mineola Board of Education (1972-1982)
DiNapoli served on the Mineola Board of Education from 1972 to 1982. He was first elected as a trustee and eventually became Board President.[2]
Elections
2014
DiNapoli is seeking re-election as New York Comptroller in 2014. The general election takes place November 4, 2014.[8]
2010
DiNapoli won re-election as Comptroller in the November 2, 2010 election.
| New York Comptroller, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Thomas P. DiNapoli Incumbent |
50.8% | 2,271,666 | |
| Republican | Harry Wilson | 46.3% | 2,069,427 | |
| Green | Julia Willebrand | 2.3% | 104,445 | |
| Libertarian | John Gaetani | 0.6% | 27,882 | |
| Total Votes | 4,473,420 | |||
| Election Results Via: New York State Board of Elections | ||||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for DiNapoli is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, DiNapoli raised a total of $7,335,854 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 21, 2013.[9]
| Thomas DiNapoli's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | NY Comptroller |  |
$1,573,579 | |
| 2010 | NY Comptroller |  |
$3,054,473 | |
| 2008 | NY Comptroller | |
$1,280,200 | |
| 2006 | NY State Assembly | |
$255,588 | |
| 2004 | NY State Assembly | |
$487,635 | |
| 2002 | NY State Assembly | |
$229,543 | |
| 2000 | NY State Assembly | |
$351,059 | |
| 1998 | NY State Assembly | |
$103,777 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $7,335,854 | |||
2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Thomas DiNapoli's donors each year.[10] Click [show] for more information.
| Thomas DiNapoli's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 New York Comptroller | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $3,054,473 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $7,095,358 (Rep) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $37,800 | |||||||||||||||||
| New York State Correctional Officers | $37,800 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Communications Workers District 1 | $35,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York State Public Employees Federation | $34,700 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stanley Silverstein | $33,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $1,165,116 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $1,743,564 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $2,761,551 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $282,128 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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- New York state Comptroller: State pension fund hits all-time high - Syracuse.com
- New York state comptroller says state ends 2012 in black, but income taxes ... - Syracuse.com
- New York comptroller calls for greater accountability for industrial ... - Syracuse.com
- NY comptroller: State overtime costs up 11 percent - SILive.com
- New York losing out on $6 million in uncollected lease payments, comptroller says - Syracuse.com
- Comptroller's office seeking to reunite NYer's with funds - WNYT
- Comptroller: Thruway needs to improve bridge inspections - WNYT
- SEIU 1199 Endorses Howard Weitzman, CPA for Comptroller - NewsLI
- State comptroller: Glens Falls region trailing in recession rebound - The Post ... - Glens Falls Post-Star
- Report: IDAs stepped up activity amid stagnant NY economy - The Business Review (Albany) (blog)
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See also
External links
- Official 2014 campaign website
- New York State Comptroller's Office - Thomas P. DiNapoli
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ City and State, "Albany Power 100 List – 10," April 23, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tom DiNapoli, "Biography," accessed January 29, 2013
- ↑ Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, "NY Rising: 2013-14 Executive Budget," January 22, 2013, p. 15
- ↑ E.J. McMahon, Albany Times Union, "A threat to pension solvency," January 29, 2013
- ↑ Joseph Spector, The Ithaca Journal, "DiNapoli raises concerns about Cuomo's pension plan," February 5, 2013
- ↑ Robert Steyer, Pensions & Investments, "NYSTRS taps Cheiron to analyze Gov. Cuomo pension proposal," February 14, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Thomas P. DiNapoli's Biography," accessed January 29, 2013
- ↑ DiNapoli 2014 for Comptroller, "Homepage," accessed April 19, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Thomas DiNapoli," accessed May 21, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by May Newburger |
New York State Assembly 1987-2007 |
Succeeded by Michelle Schimel |
| Preceded by Thomas Sanzillo |
New York Comptroller 2007–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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