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PolitiFact New York is a partnership of the Buffalo News and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in New York politics. Reporters and researchers from PolitiFact New York examine statements by New York elected officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance.

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All Fact-checks for New York

Move Indigo
stated on June 1, 2026 in a statement:
New York state law allows citizens with dual residences to choose where they want to vote.
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 26, 2026
Donald Trump
stated on May 22, 2026 in remarks in Suffern, New York:
“No Republican wins in Nassau.”
Mostly False
By Conor Amendola • June 12, 2026
John Kagia
stated on April 2, 2026 in an interview with Politico:
“The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number of New Yorkers who buy coffee from…
Mostly False
By Mary McNaughton • June 5, 2026
Kirsten Gillibrand
stated on March 19, 2026 in a press release:
“President Trump’s tariffs are costing New York households an estimated $4,200 annually.”
Mostly False
By Austin Townley • May 21, 2026
Christine Quinn
stated on March 5, 2026 in a press release:
“Today, there are more children sleeping in New York City’s homeless shelters than there are seats in Yankee Stadium.”
False
By Andrew McGurl • May 11, 2026
Nicholas Langworthy
stated on March 31, 2026 in an X post:
“The average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to last year.”
True
By Holden Turek • May 11, 2026
Liz Krueger
stated on March 5, 2026 in an op-ed:
Proposed data centers in New York state would use “approximately double the energy usage of all households in the state combined.”
Mostly False
By Conor Amendola, Ryan Lombardi • May 7, 2026
Sam Sutton
stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
Mostly True
By Emma Gavazzi • May 5, 2026
Bruce Blakeman
stated on March 10, 2026 in a social media post:
As Nassau County Executive, I hired 600 new law enforcement officers and made Nassau the safest county in America.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 3, 2026
Marc Molinaro
stated on February 14, 2026 in an X post:
New York leads the nation in population loss.
Half-True
By Holden Turek • April 1, 2026
Instagram posts
stated on February 24, 2026 in Instagram post:
An Instagram video shows a New York City man sculpting a car out of snow.
False
By George Headley • February 27, 2026
Josh Riley
stated on January 8, 2026 in a press release:
“Nearly 27% of all homes sold in the first quarter of 2025 were bought by investors.”
Half-True
By Chris Doody, Holden Turek • February 25, 2026
Bruce Blakeman
stated on January 14, 2026 in a statement:
New York ranks No. 1 in the nation for individual tax burden.
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 17, 2026
Tom O'Mara
stated on January 20, 2026 in an op-ed:
“New Yorkers pay 49% more than the national average for electricity.”
Mostly True
By Brooke Johnpier • February 13, 2026
Claudia Tenney
stated on January 16, 2026 in a post on X:
Said she has led the House effort to build a large Micron semiconductor facility near Syracuse.
Half-True
By Andrew McGurl • February 13, 2026
X posts
stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • February 2, 2026
Elise Stefanik
stated on November 7, 2025 in a television interview:
Gov. Kathy Hochul has raised taxes.
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 11, 2025
Nancy Mace
stated on November 6, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2025
X posts
stated on November 2, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has “no ID requirement” to vote, and people could lie about their address and “vote in multiple precincts.”
Mostly False
By Maria Briceño • November 4, 2025
Elon Musk
stated on November 4, 2025 in an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2025
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