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Warshaw could offer all Democrats a model for what to do with power and where to find it. When government successfully addresses common problems—and citizens actually know it, and feel it—that strengthens the very idea of the common good. But to get there, you need public servants of uncommon competence and commitment. Drew Warshaw might just fit the bill.
"We don’t elect kings in New York." Warshaw joined Capital Tonight to talk about his campaign to attack the affordability crisis – and why it’s time to bring urgency and imagination to the State Comptroller’s office.
Warshaw joined Squawk Box to discuss how he'll cut out the Wall Street middleman and end the $55 Billion “DiNapoli Tax.”
An interview with the insurgent state comptroller candidate.
Making the case for a new direction for the New York State Comptroller's office in a live debate on CBS6 Albany, Drew Warshaw repeatedly told stories of real people he has met on the campaign trail, and how the power of the comptroller’s office can be used to help them.
Drew has already argued the moral case, but the financial case for divesting from Netanyahu’s government is just as clear
Asked by Times reporter Ben Oreskes to name his most significant accomplishment after two decades controlling a $300 billion pension fund, DiNapoli “barely hesitated” to say: "Unlike every other position in the state government, I haven't had to resign."
During Thursday’s Democratic Comptroller debate – the first in 20 years – Drew Warshaw called out Tom DiNapoli directly on Buffalo's fiscal crisis
On Stage, Drew Touts Commitments To Cutting Out Wall Street Bankers, Investing In Affordable Housing, Divesting from Harmful Industries Like Fossil Fuels and Palantir, Taxing the Rich and Holding Our Institutions Accountable For Protecting Working New Yorkers.
Drew Warshaw, candidate for New York State Comptroller, today proposed a new, aggressive statewide oversight initiative to identify and root out state and local law enforcement (SLLE) collusion, cooperation, or coordination with Donald Trump’s ICE and other federal agencies involved with immigration enforcement (IIFE) that have been using New Yorkers’ tax dollars to terrorize, kidnap, and even leave one New Yorker for dead.
Three Democratic Candidates for State Comptroller to Face Off Live on Spectrum News/NY1
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's long-awaited review of the City of Buffalo's budget – New York's second-largest city – is a scandal unto itself. Tragically, it is working Buffalonians who will pay the price of this scandal.
One of New York's Largest Immigrant-Led Organizations Backs Progressive Challenger, Citing Drew’s Commitment to Auditing Counties Colluding with Trump's Deportation Machine and Divesting from ICE's Technology
Vote Makes Clear Drew Has Far More Support Than Any Other Candidate – 33% More Than DiNapoli and Three Times More Than Goyle, Demonstrating Deep Grassroots Progressive Coalition Across New York State
New York’s Largest Coalition of Home Care Workers, Consumers, and Caregivers Endorses Progressive Challenger Drew Warshaw, whose Campaign Centerpiece is Getting Private Equity out of State Business
Democratic New York State Comptroller candidate Drew Warshaw is launching the first major ad buy of any statewide candidate in the 2026 campaign.
Working Families Party-Backed Romero (Assembly) and Multiple Progressive Democratic State Committee Members Back Warshaw for State Comptroller; Warshaw Also Endorses Romero
In a press conference in Buffalo today, Drew Warshaw released a study following an investigation into the last four years of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s real estate investments.
Drew Warshaw becomes the first challenger in the 21st century to file sufficient petitions for State Comptroller race, demonstrating broad grassroots support statewide and reflecting Democrats’ growing cry for change after nearly two decades of incumbent leadership.
Drew Warshaw, Democratic candidate for State Comptroller, today announced endorsements from 15 Democratic State Committee Members, largely from the Progressive Caucus, representing districts all across New York State.
“We need a ‘housing comptroller’ who will use the massive power the office already has to address this crisis like the crisis it is instead of saying ‘we can’t, we can’t, we can’t,” said Drew.
State Comptroller candidate Drew Warshaw today announced that his campaign has raised over $2.7 million in his challenge against 19-year incumbent and 40-year Albany politician, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller candidate Drew Warshaw today renewed his call for using the full power of the State of New York to hold Palantir Technologies accountable for enabling the human rights abuses of the Trump administration and ICE.
A new Siena Research Institute poll released this morning shows that 66% of New York voters (including 62% of Democrats) either have never heard of State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli or haven’t heard enough to form an opinion of him – despite DiNapoli holding the office for 19 years.
First-Of-Its-Kind Report Finds State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Fossil Fuel Investments Cost Pension Fund $15.1 Billion and Imposed $8.3 Billion in Higher Taxes on New Yorkers
Proposes Wielding State Comptroller’s Powers to Protect Our Immigrant Neighbors, Passing the “New York for All” Act, Combating Trump’s Police State Tactics, and Using New York’s Shareholder Power to Fight Abuses by Companies like Palantir and Amazon
Warshaw posted another million-dollar-plus filing, outpacing every other candidate in total individual donations – including Tom DiNapoli, who received just 42% of his contributions from individuals and the rest from from corporate PACs and other special interests.
Warshaw: “Compliance Is the Floor, Not the Performance Standard New Yorkers Should Expect”
Drew Warshaw highlighted an unexpected discovery: a list of legendary music artists (and also New Yorkers!) with money sitting in New York State’s Unclaimed Fund in Albany.
Analysis faults Comptroller’s selection of underperforming wall street bankers who collected $11.3 billion in taxpayer-funded fees to not do their job. The “Dinapoli Tax” cost the average New York taxpayer $5,500, while Wall Street managers collected $11.3 billion in fees despite underperforming simple index funds.
Titled “More Housing, Lower Costs,” Drew Warshaw, Democratic change candidate for New York State Comptroller, will air the first television ad of the 2026 election cycle immediately before Wednesday’s New York City mayoral debate as candidates address the need to build more housing.
The Capitol Pressroom (WCNY) and Gothamist spotlighted Drew Warshaw’s campaign against 18-year incumbent and 40-year Albany politician State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
Warshaw called for cutting what he calls the “DiNapoli Tax” – $55 billion in property and income taxes that have been wasted for 18 years on Wall Street bankers who have not done their job.
In the middle of an affordability crisis, the state’s forever comptroller shows no urgency in returning money owed to New Yorkers
Drew Warshaw Raises More Than $1 Million In First Two Months Of Campaign – Outraising 18-Year Incumbent Tom Dinapoli 3-To-1; Now Has Cash-On-Hand Advantage
Democratic challenger Drew Warshaw launches GetYourMoneyBackNY.com to get New Yorkers their money back. Pledges to send back 100% of their money automatically when elected.
A Doer Who Helped Rebuild the World Trade Center Lays Out New Vision to Reimagine the Most Powerful Office in Government that Lacks Urgency and Ideas Needed for this Moment