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New York Republican Governor nominee?
$97.4K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCounty Executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age70 years old (Oct 2, 1955)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationArizona State University (B.A., political science and government)
Notable personal detailsBruce Arthur Blakeman is an American attorney and Republican politician who has served as Nassau County Executive, first elected in 2021. He previously served in local government in Nassau County, including as a Hempstead Town Councilman and a Nassau County legislator. He earned a B.A. in political science and government from Arizona State University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law, and also holds a certificate in homeland security management from Long Island University.
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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 updatedJul 15, 2026
Bruce Blakeman is in the news as the Republican candidate in New York’s 2026 governor race, where recent polling shows him trailing Kathy Hochul but with the race tightening. He has been attacking Hochul on taxes, utility costs, crime, and state spending, while also proposing to use state reserves for tax cuts and to withdraw New York from RGGI if elected. His campaign has also drawn controversy after he made antisemitic remarks and a Nazi-era comparison in a TV interview, prompting sharp criticism from opponents. Blakeman has highlighted his ties to Donald Trump, including meetings and public appearances with him during the campaign.
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Articles
NYNew York Post2 months ago
GOP gov hopeful Bruce Blakeman will join Trump to cheer Knicks at MSG for NBA Finals Game 3
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BBoston.com2 months ago
Trump veers off-topic during speech in New York
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PPOLITICO2 months ago
Trump makes affordability pitch in battleground New York district
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NNJ.com2 months ago
Trump rallies in competitive district near N.J.: ‘Terrible things are happening’
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Polls
New York Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New York Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Bruce Blakeman for New York Republican Governor nominee?
Senator Ortt
Elected official
Senator Ortt endorsed Bruce Blakeman for the Republican nomination for New York governor.
The Nassau County Detectives' Association
Advocacy group
The Nassau County Detectives' Association endorsed Bruce Blakeman.
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