Thomas DiNapoli

Tom DiNapoli
54th Comptroller of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 7, 2007
GovernorEliot Spitzer
David Paterson
Andrew Cuomo
Kathy Hochul
Preceded byThomas Sanzillo (Acting)
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1987 – February 7, 2007
Preceded byMay W. Newburger
Succeeded byMichelle Schimel
Personal details
Born
Thomas Peter DiNapoli

(1954-02-10) February 10, 1954 (age 70)
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceThomaston, New York
EducationHofstra University (BA)
The New School (MA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Thomas Peter DiNapoli (born February 10, 1954)[1][2] is an American politician serving as the 54th and current New York State Comptroller since 2007.[3] A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by a bipartisan majority of the New York State Legislature to the position of comptroller on February 7, 2007.[4][3] He was then elected Comptroller by New York's voters in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.[3] In his 2014 victory, he led the statewide ticket with the most votes.[5] He was easily reelected to a third term in November 2018, receiving 64.9% of the vote.[6] In 2022, he secured his fourth term in office, receiving 57% of the vote.[7] He is the second longest-serving comptroller in New York State History.[8]

DiNapoli previously served as a New York State Assemblyman for the 16th district in northwestern Nassau County, first elected in 1986. He served 20 years in the Assembly.[3] During his tenure, he chaired the Environmental Conservation Committee, the Local Governments Committee, and the Governmental Operations Committee.[9]

He is a resident of the village of Great Neck Plaza, New York.[10]

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  3. ^ a b c d "Biography of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli". Office of the New York State Comptroller. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  4. ^ Khurshid, Samar. "In Office Since 2007, DiNapoli Looks to Hold Off Rodriguez for Another Term as State Comptroller". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  5. ^ Barkan, Ross (5 November 2014). "Thomas DiNapoli Handily Wins Re-Election". New York Observer. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  6. ^ Herbert, Geoff (7 November 2018). "2018 elections: Thomas DiNapoli easily wins 3rd term as NYS Comptroller". syracuse.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  7. ^ "New York Comptroller Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-11-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  8. ^ "Tom DiNapoli is asking voters for four more years as state comptroller". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  9. ^ SuffolkDems (2012-12-10). "Tom DiNapoli". Suffolk County Democratic Committee. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  10. ^ "NY Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Beats GOP Rival | Long Island Press | www.longislandpress.com". 5 November 2014.