Alan Hevesi is the Comptroller of the State of New York. A Democrat and former professor, Hevesi was first elected State Comptroller in 2002 and is up for reelection in 2006.

Hevesi served two terms as New York City Comptroller from 1994 to 2002, when he was term-limited out of the office. He first unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Nomination for City Comptroller in 1989; he was defeated by Brooklyn District Attorney and former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman. In 1993, he came back to defeat Holtzman in the primary, following ethics accusations against Holtzman. Hevesi defeated former Congressman Herman Badillo, the Republican candidate in the general election.

Prior to becoming city comptroller, Hevesi represented Queens in the New York State Assembly for over 25 years, rising to chair various committees and be considered a potential Assembly Speaker.

In 2001, Hevesi sought the Democratic Nomination for Mayor of New York, running on the platform of "Most Experienced, Best Qualified." He finished fourth, behind Public Advocate Mark J. Green, Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, and New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone. Hevesi was the Liberal Party nominee for Mayor in the general election, but did not campaign in the race, rather he endorsed Green for mayor in the general election. Following his defeat in the mayor's race, Hevesi started his campaign for state comptroller, which he won, defeating Republican John Faso.

As State Comptroller, Hevesi served as the state's Chief Fiscal Officer and as head of the state Department of Audit and Control. Hevesi signs state checks, handles state bookkeeping, conducts audits of state and local finances, issues economic forecasts, and serves as the sole trustee of the state pension system. In his pension system role, Hevesi has an important role in the investment community, based on the value of New York State's investment portfolio.

Hevesi's son, Andrew, was elected as an assemblyman from Queens in 2005 and his son, Daniel, served as a state senator from Queens from 1999 to 2003.

At a commencement address he delivered at Queens College on June 1, 2006, Hevesi told his audience that Senator Charles Schumer was so tough he would "put a bullet between the president's eyes if he could get away with it." Several hours after his remarks, Hevesi apologized for his comments, calling them "beyond dumb," "remarkably stupid" and "incredibly moronic." ^*

Electoral history

• • Alan Hevesi, 63%
  • William Mulrow, 37%

• • Alan Hevesi (D), 50%
  • John Faso (R), 46%

City and State Tickets Hevesi Has Run On

• Mayor: David Dinkins
• Public Advocate: Mark J. Green
• Comptroller: Alan Hevesi

1997 NYC Democratic Ticket

• Mayor: Ruth Messinger
• Public Advocate: Mark J. Green
• Comptroller: Alan Hevesi

2001 NYC Liberal Party Ticket

• Mayor: Alan Hevesi
• Public Advocate: Scott Stringer
• Comptroller: Herbert Berman

2002 NYS Democratic Ticket

• Governor: Carl McCall
• Lieutenant Governor: Dennis Mehiel
• Comptroller: Alan Hevesi
• Attorney General: Eliot Spitzer

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