Backs the CLCPA clean-energy transition but in 2026 proposed adjustments that weakened near-term targets to limit ratepayer costs.

Opposes offshore wind and large battery storage, backs natural gas, and would pause electrification mandates; pledges to cut electricity bills. Pledged (Jul 18, Central NY swing) to lift New York's hydraulic-fracturing ban and supports data-center development, opposing Hochul's statewide moratorium — says developers should build their own power generation and water recirculation systems. Extended the energy attack to utility-scale solar on farmland at an Aug 16, 2026 Batavia stop, calling it "a total scam" and alleging out-of-state and foreign developers collect subsidies while donating to Hochul.

Fully funded Foundation Aid, universal free school meals, a statewide school smartphone restriction, and child care/pre-K expansion.

Backs school-choice and a private-scholarship tax credit, and "merit-based" admissions framing.

"Let Them Build" agenda and a five-year plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes (incl. 10,000 supportive); reports 22,000+ created/preserved in a single year.

Less developed on housing; criticizes Hochul spending on homelessness and migrants and favors tax relief over current housing programs.

Shifted toward limiting cooperation with ICE: the 2026 budget barred masked federal agents and limited ICE access to sensitive locations (DOJ has sued).

Opposes sanctuary policies; directed Nassau law enforcement to assist ICE and vows to defy new state limits. Pledged at a Jul 24, 2026 Yorktown event (with the family of Sheridan Gorman and Rep. Mike Lawler) that his first day-one executive order as governor would declare New York "no longer a sanctuary state."

Roughly $3B in public-safety investment; National Guard and police on subways; reports subway crime near generational lows; signed post-Bruen concealed-carry and red-flag laws.

Law-and-order platform; touts expanded Nassau law enforcement and attacks bail reform and subway-safety failures.

Strong supporter; signed a six-bill provider shield package, telehealth abortion protections, and funded abortion access.

Describes himself as pro-choice and says New York abortion law is "well-settled," a decision between a woman and her physician.

Made affordability the centerpiece: inflation refund checks up to $400, a middle-class tax cut, expanded child tax credit, and a tip-income tax exemption proposal.

Says he raised no property or sales taxes in Nassau and eliminated ~$150M in scheduled hikes; promises statewide tax relief.

Champions congestion pricing (after pausing then reviving it at a reduced toll) and funds MTA capital improvements.

Pledges to end congestion pricing "on Day One," calling it a regressive tax; attacks MTA fare policy.