New York is at a crossroads—not just politically, but morally.
As thousands of nurses across New York City and Long Island prepare for potential strike action, one truth is impossible to ignore: our healthcare system is being held together by exhausted professionals who are no longer willing to be ignored. When nurses speak up, it is not about politics. It is about patient safety, dignity at work, and the future of care in our state.
I stand firmly with New York’s nurses—and I always will.
For too long, Albany has treated healthcare workers as line items instead of lifelines. Under Governor (Clueless) Kathy Hochul, leadership has focused more on managing headlines than solving the structural problems driving burnout, understaffing, and unsafe conditions in hospitals across our state. Nurses do not need talking points. They need action.
That is why I am running for Governor.
I am not a career politician. I come from the private sector, as a career accountant, where accountability matters, promises mean something, and results—not rhetoric—define leadership. My campaign is grounded in three simple principles: Competence, Compassion, and Common Sense.
Healthcare is not a partisan issue. It is a human one.
Nurses are the backbone of patient care. They advocate for patients when no one else is in the room. They work long hours under intense pressure, often sacrificing their own health and well-being to care for others. New York cannot function without them—and yet too often, they are asked to do more with less.
As Governor, I will be an unconditional ally to nurses and healthcare professionals across New York.
That means finally addressing the issues Albany has ignored for too long, including:
- Safe, enforceable staffing ratios with real consequences for violations
- Fair wages and cost-of-living adjustments, especially in high-cost regions
- An end to exploitative mandatory overtime practices
- Serious action to prevent workplace violence in hospitals and care facilities
- Mental health and burnout protections, recognizing moral injury as real and damaging
- Long-term workforce solutions that reduce reliance on temporary staffing by retaining experienced nurses
- Technology that supports nurses, reducing paperwork and administrative overload instead of replacing skilled professionals
I will never support a state budget that balances itself on the backs of nurses or patients. Government’s responsibility is not to micromanage from afar—it is to ensure essential services are properly funded, fairly staffed, and safe for the people who provide them.
Safety is non-negotiable. Nurses deserve to feel protected at work. As Governor, I will require comprehensive security reviews of healthcare facilities statewide, and I will ensure hospitals have access to the funding needed to address vulnerabilities immediately. No nurse should feel unsafe simply for showing up to care for others.
Just as important, my administration will maintain constant, open communication with healthcare workers and their representatives, including the New York State Nurses Association. Policy should be shaped by those on the front lines—not filtered through lobbyists or political consultants.
This election presents a clear choice.
New Yorkers can settle for more of the same—leaders who react late, listen selectively, and treat nurses as an afterthought—or we can choose leadership that shows up, stands firm, and delivers real change.
I do not accept corporate PAC money. I am not beholden to hospital conglomerates or special interests. My loyalty is to the people of New York—and especially to those who care for us when we are most vulnerable.
If elected Governor, nurses will never have to wonder where I stand. I will stand with them in contract disputes, in budget negotiations, and in moments of crisis—because leadership is not about convenience, it is about commitment.
Together, we can build a healthcare system that truly respects nurses, protects patients, and restores trust.
Together, we can lead New York forward—with Competence, Compassion, and Common Sense.