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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

Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger
stated on March 5, 2026 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
Sam Sutton
stated on March 11, 2026 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
Bruce Blakeman
stated on March 10, 2026 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
Marc Molinaro
stated on February 14, 2026 an X post:
New York leads the nation in population loss.
Half-True
By Holden Turek • April 1, 2026
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 24, 2026 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
Josh Riley
stated on January 8, 2026 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
Bruce Blakeman
stated on January 14, 2026 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
Tom O'Mara
stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed:
“New Yorkers pay 49% more than the national average for electricity.”
Mostly True
By Brooke Johnpier • February 13, 2026
Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
stated on January 16, 2026 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
X posts
stated on January 31, 2026 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
Elise Stefanik
stated on November 7, 2025 a television interview:
Gov. Kathy Hochul has raised taxes.
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 11, 2025
Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
stated on November 6, 2025 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
X posts
stated on November 2, 2025 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
Elon Musk
stated on November 4, 2025 an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2025
Robert Ortt
Robert Ortt
stated on August 4, 2025 a statement:
During Gov. Hochul’s tenure, there has been “more crime on our streets.”
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 27, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on July 28, 2025 an X post:
Suspect in July 28 New York City shooting “was shouting Free Palestine and wearing a Keffiyeh.”
False
By Maria Briceño • July 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 25, 2025 a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
False
By Amy Sherman, Ella Moore • June 26, 2025
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 8, 2025 a television interview:
Four million more people live in Florida, but New York gets $20 billion more for Medicaid, because it covers illegal immigrants and adults without chronic illness.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 22, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on June 14, 2025 an X post:
Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem.
False
By Gabrielle Lazor • June 17, 2025
Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
stated on May 5, 2025 a television interview:
The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years.
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 1, 2025
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