Bruce Arthur Blakeman

Blakeman opposes industrial solar development on farmland and pledges to protect New York farms, blaming Hochul's 'solar sprawl' for the loss of 500 farms and 100,000 acres and calling to restore local control over industrial solar projects.

“Kathy Hochul's solar sprawl is cannibalizing our state's most precious resource: our farmland. Between 2024 and 2025 alone, New York lost 500 farms and 100,000 acres of land-with 80% of that devastating hit crushing small, family-owned operations.”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026

Blakeman pledges to cut New Yorkers' utility bills in half and supports lifting the state's fracking ban to develop the Marcellus Shale natural gas reserves, while opposing Hochul's renewable-energy mandates (offshore wind, 'solar sprawl,' and what he calls the 'green energy scam').

“The solution to New York's affordability crisis is sitting right beneath our feet. The Marcellus Shale holds more than 9 trillion cubic feet of clean-burning natural gas, but Kathy Hochul's fracking ban keeps that prosperity locked in the ground.”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026

Blakeman supports immigration enforcement and local cooperation with ICE, opposes Hochul's sanctuary policies, and criticizes the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to undocumented migrants, arguing these policies endanger New Yorkers.

“Blakeman said NO to Kathy Hochul's sanctuary policies, and worked with ICE to take criminals off our streets.”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026

Blakeman campaigns on restoring public safety and 'law and order' statewide, touting that as Nassau County Executive he made Nassau 'the safest county in America' and hired more than 600 new police and law enforcement officers, while criticizing New York's cashless-bail and 'Raise the Age' policies.

“As County Executive, Bruce Blakeman hired 600 new Police and Law Enforcement Officers to keep Nassau families safe - helping to improve response times, boost neighborhood patrols and make Nassau the safest County in America. Blakeman has a no-nonsense approach to fighting crime.”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026

Blakeman supports expanding education scholarships and school choice, accusing Hochul of blocking a program that would send tutoring and tuition aid to New York children.

“Blakeman: Hochul Is Blocking Hundreds of Millions in Education Scholarships for New York Kids - Hochul Blocking Program That Would Send Tutoring and Tuition Aid to New York Children”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026

Blakeman pledges to cut taxes and block new tax increases, citing his Nassau record of eliminating $150 million in property tax hikes and not raising property or sales taxes, and promising tax relief for homeowners, renters, restaurants, and small businesses.

“Bruce Blakeman eliminated $150 million in property tax hikes scheduled by his predecessor. ... As Governor, he will deliver real relief to homeowners and renters - just as he did as County Executive.”

blakemanfornewyork.com·As of August 2026