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New York Republican Governor nominee?
$97.4K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age70 years old (Oct 2, 1955)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationArizona State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsBruce Arthur Blakeman is an American attorney and Republican politician who has served as Nassau County Executive (New York) since January 1, 2022. He previously served in local government as a Nassau County legislator and as a Hempstead town councilman, and later served as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He earned a B.A. from Arizona State University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Bruce Blakeman emphasizes protecting taxpayers, opposing tax increases, and holding budgets without raising property taxes while seeking to limit corporate tax increases that he says would drive businesses and jobs out of New York. His campaign and county-executive actions highlight no-tax-increase budgets, credit-rating improvements tied to fiscal restraint, and public opposition to proposed corporate tax hikes.
Healthcare
Supports limiting government public-health mandates (opposed county enforcement of state mask/vaccine mandates) and emphasizes county control over public-health measures; advocates protecting and funding the local safety-net hospital and pursuing partnerships to expand local hospital capacity. Positions focus on reducing government-imposed public-health rules while maintaining support for local healthcare institutions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, opposes Nassau County being a sanctuary jurisdiction, and has directed local law enforcement to assist ICE and other federal agencies in detaining and removing noncitizens who have committed crimes. He has criticized state policies that expand services or licensing for undocumented immigrants and has used county messaging affirming refusal to spend county resources on services for noncitizens.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as a pro‑choice Republican and says abortion decisions should be made by a woman and her physician, particularly in early pregnancy. He has framed his position as limiting how opponents can use abortion as a campaign issue and has not advocated for near‑total bans.
Climate & Energy
Opposes large offshore wind projects and local lithium-ion battery storage facilities and calls for local control or pauses on such green-energy deployments; supports using reliable energy sources such as natural gas and rolling back or pausing parts of New York’s electrification mandates. Positions emphasize public-safety and economic concerns about renewables and storage rather than support for aggressive emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong law-enforcement measures and programs that expand armed citizen participation in emergencies, has promoted increased police funding and training, and has organized a public rifle donation drive. Emphasizes public safety through bolstering law enforcement resources rather than new gun restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
New polling suggests Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race has narrowed, with some movement toward Blakeman among male voters and downstate suburbs. Blakeman has also named Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor on his ticket. Despite the tightening poll, Hochul is still viewed as the favorite.
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Polls
New York Republican Governor nominee?
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New York Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Bruce Blakeman for New York Republican Governor nominee?
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