2022 NY Governor's race: on Government Reform


Andrew Giuliani: Supports term limits, ban outside income in state office

When it comes to corruption in state government, Giuliani said he is an advocate of term limits and that he would consider capping campaign contributions. Additionally, in order to prevent another governor from profiting from a book deal, Giuliani said he would a ban outside income for statewide offices.
Source: State of Politics on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race May 24, 2022

Andrew Giuliani: We will never know who legitimately won the 2020 election

Giuliani: I certainly have my concerns with the 2020 election.

GG: But do you believe that Joe Biden is a legitimate president?

Andrew Giuliani: I believe that we will never know who legitimately won the 2020 election to be perfectly honest, and that is a big concern. And then if you look back at 2016, at the 2016 election, I think if you were to talk to a lot of Democrats, they would have said they don't know who the legitimate president [is].

Source: Gotham Gazette on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race Feb 3, 2022

Joe Pinion: Term limits are a must, we need them today

While supporting term limits, Pinion expressed his belief that responsible leadership is the ultimate key. "Term limits are a must. We need them and we need them today, but I think beyond that," he said. "I think it's about having leadership that recognizes the purpose of America; the value of America."
Source: Breitbart on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race May 1, 2022

Lee Zeldin: Voted to overturn 2020 presidential election results

In his campaign announcement video, Mr. Zeldin made no mention of Mr. Trump, instead seeking to keep his message focused on quality-of-life concerns and economic matters and lacing into Mr. Cuomo. But there is no doubt about how deeply he has embraced Mr. Trump and his politics, including by voting to overturn the results of the November election.
Source: New York Times on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race Apr 8, 2021

Lee Zeldin: Opposed For the People Act expanding voting rights

I can't believe that Republicans are trying to position the For the People Act of 2021 as partisan. The purpose is to make voting easier for all eligible Americans. It sets up automatic voter registration, ensures early voting, and allows for "no excuse" mail-in voting. The bill passed the House without any Republican support--with both Long Island congressional Republicans, Andrew Garbarino and Lee Zeldin, voting "no" to making it easier for all eligible Americans to vote.
Source: Long Island Newsday on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race Mar 31, 2021

Lee Zeldin: Signed onto Texas suit challenging 2020 election

Zeldin is one of two Republican members of Congress from New York who have joined in supporting a lawsuit brought by Texas officials seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election. He was on Trump's legal defense team during his impeachment hearings earlier this year. The Long Island congressman was joined in signing onto the amicus brief by New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
Source: WSHU Public Radio on 2022 New York Gubernatorial race Aug 24, 2020

Lee Zeldin: Rogue state officials made unconstitutional voting changes

Zeldin voted against the certification of Biden's victories in Arizona and Pennsylvania. In his speech that day, January 6, 2021, he claimed that he was objecting because "rogue" state officials had made "unlawful and unconstitutional" changes to elections policies. The Zeldin campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Source: CNN on 2020 Election Denial in 2022 New York Governor race Sep 9, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Government Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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