Thomas DiNapoli

Thomas Peter DiNapoli (born February 10, 1954) He has served as comptroller since 2007 and as of 2026, is the second longest-serving comptroller in New York history.

A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected by a bipartisan majority of the New York State Legislature to the position of comptroller on February 7, 2007.

Early life and education DiNapoli was born to Nicholas Peter DiNapoli and Adeline (Abbondandelo) DiNapoli and he was named after his paternal grandfather Thomas Peter DiNapoli. Both of his parents were the children of immigrants. His father, Nick, served in World War II, and after the war worked as a cable splicer for New York Telephone. For a time he was a shop steward for his union, the Communications Workers of America. DiNapoli's mother, Adeline, was a records clerk for the county police department.

Raised in Albertson on Long Island, DiNapoli has been active in politics since he was a teenager, when he ran for and won a position as a trustee on the Mineola Board of Education. At the age of 18 in 1972, he was the youngest person in New York State history elected to public office. He served on the school board for 10 years.

In 1976, DiNapoli graduated magna cum laude from Hofstra University with a bachelor's degree in history. On February 7, 2007, in a joint session of the New York State Legislature, DiNapoli was elected to serve the remainder of Hevesi's unexpired term as comptroller. The vote was 150–56. On May 1, 2010, he won the Democratic Rural Conference's Straw Poll by acclamation. On May 26, 2010, DiNapoli received the designation of the New York Democratic Party. "I'm grateful for your support and I salute your commitment to moving our great state forward. It's a commitment I share with each of you," said DiNapoli on the occasion. He received the nomination of the Working Families Party for comptroller.

In November 2010, DiNapoli narrowly won the general election. DiNapoli claimed victory early the morning of November 3,

2014

DiNapoli ran for reelection in November 2014. On May 21, 2014, he received the nomination of the New York Democratic Party. "This office has an important compelling and independent role to play in moving our state forward. As New York State Comptroller, I'll continue to go to work every day striving to do right by New Yorkers," said DiNapoli at the Democratic Convention. He also received the nomination of the Independence, Working Families and Women's Equality parties for State Comptroller.

In November 2014, he won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Bob Antonacci. DiNapoli received the most votes of any statewide candidate with 2,077,293 votes.

2018

DiNapoli ran for reelection for a third full term. On May 23, 2018, he received the nomination of the New York Democratic Party.

2026

On February 6, 2026, DiNapoli received the Democratic nomination for comptroller in the 2026 election.

Tenure In lieu of a transition committee, DiNapoli established a commission to review the Comptroller's office. The commission was headed by former Mayor of New York Ed Koch and financial expert Frank Zarb. Also included in this commission were Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, Chancellor of Syracuse University Nancy Cantor, and New York City Comptroller William Thompson. In March 2007, as one of DiNapoli's first public statements as Comptroller, he warned then-Governor Eliot Spitzer that his proposed budget had levels of spending were at an "unsustainable rate". DiNapoli stated that, at the rate proposed by Spitzer's budget, there would be a $13 billion deficit in three years' time.

As Comptroller, DiNapoli makes periodic, public reports on a variety of issues affecting state, local, and charitable agencies. In March 2010, he reported that nonprofits had been hurt by the recession as well as by delays in state contracts. The following month, he gained a reputation as a critic of the State's budget deficit. He "has proposed major reforms in the state budget process". He unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the budget process in March 2010. Key parts of his plans are for "governors to identify plans to erase budget deficits in future years", to cap state debt, and to require excess surplusses to be deposited into the "rainy day fund".

Personal life DiNapoli is single and has no children.

On September 1, 2013, DiNapoli was awarded honorary citizenship in the small town of Paduli in the province of Benevento, Italy. Paduli is the birthplace of his paternal grandfather. DiNapoli has received honorary degrees from Hofstra University and Ulster University.

Electoral history DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party and Liberal Party lines; Zampino also appeared on the Conservative Party line. DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines; Galluscio also appeared on the Conservative Party and Right to Life Party lines. DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines. DiNapoli also appeared on the Independence Party, Liberal Party, and Working Families Party lines; McGillicuddy also appeared on the Conservative Party line. DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party line; Wilson also appeared on the Independence Party and Conservative Party lines. DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party, Independence Party, and Women's Equality Party lines; Antonacci also appeared on the Conservative Party and Stop Common Core Party lines. DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party, Independence Party, Women's Equality Party, and Reform Party lines; Trichter also appeared on the Conservative Party line. DiNapoli also appeared on the Working Families Party line; Rodriguez also appeared on the Conservative Party line.