Letitia James
IncumbentAttorney General of New York
Health care — James has secured billions from individuals and corporations that harmed New Yorkers' health care access, including…
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General Election
Tuesday, Nov 3· 87 days
Attorney General · Statewide
Open seat race for New York Attorney General with two candidates
The 2026 New York Attorney General election is an open seat contest between Democrat Letitia James and Republican Saritha Komatireddy. James, the current officeholder, is not on the ballot, making this a competitive race. Key issues include health care, public safety, and consumer protection, with James focusing on progressive priorities and Komatireddy emphasizing estate tax and property rights.
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Issues
Health Care
James highlights recovering over $3 billion from opioid manufacturers and $70 million from nursing homes, while Komatireddy plans to recover at least $1 billion in stolen Medicaid funds and return them as tax refunds, criticizing the current unit's performance.
Letitia James
James has secured billions from individuals and corporations that harmed New Yorkers' health care access, including over $3 billion from opioid manufacturers for the opioid epidemic and more than $70 million from neglectful nursing homes.
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Saritha Komatireddy
Komatireddy plans to recover at least $1 billion in stolen Medicaid funds during her first term by aggressively prosecuting Medicaid fraud, and to return those recovered dollars to New Yorkers through a tax refund. She cites poor performance of the current Medicaid Fraud Control Unit under Letitia James.
Public Safety
James emphasizes gun buybacks and removing over 9,600 guns, while Komatireddy proposes a zero-tolerance transit policy, criticizes bail laws for releasing violent offenders, and pledges to support police and prosecute career criminals.
Letitia James
Letitia James is working to reduce gun violence through gun buyback events and enforcement, removing over 9,600 guns from New York streets. Her office has also seized drugs and guns from organized crime rings and pursued justice for hate-based violence, including the 2022 Buffalo Tops Supermarket shooting.
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Saritha Komatireddy
Komatireddy proposes a zero-tolerance policy for transit crimes, including creating a Transit Crimes Strike Force to prosecute offenses that district attorneys are not pursuing, banning repeat and violent offenders from the subway, and supporting legislation for enhanced penalties for crimes committed on mass transit (e.g., making assault in transit a felony, treating murder in transit as first-degree murder, and creating a new felony for reckless endangerment on public transportation).
Consumer Protection
James championed the FAIR Business Practices Act to crack down on predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers, and strengthened homeowner protections against deed theft.
Letitia James
James championed the FAIR Business Practices Act to crack down on predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers. She has also strengthened homeowner protections against deed theft and taken on large companies to protect consumer data and privacy.
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