The Attorney General is one of the most important elected officials in New York State. Genuine reforms have come from this office: Eliot Spitzer famously took on Wall Street while Andrew Cuomo has made student lending and ethics his top priorities.
The New York Times published an insightful write-up of how they came to also endorse Eric. Please visit Eric’s campaign site for more information.
Eric Schneiderman is a lifelong progressive Democrat who has spent his whole life fighting for justice: Equal justice regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or identity; Independent justice Without regard to political or special interests; and Progressive justice that takes an activist approach to protecting everyday New Yorkers.
Leading Reformer
- Eric has been a leader in fighting corruption and abuse in state government. He sponsored and passed the first significant ethics overhaul our state has seen in decades.
- As Attorney General, he will continue his work to root out political corruption and will ensure that there are public integrity officers working in every regional office of the Attorney General.
Progressive Champion for Justice
- As founder and co-chair of Legislators Against Illegal Guns, Eric has led a national campaign for rational and effective gun laws.
- A lifelong activist in the pro-choice movement, Eric has fought for women’s reproductive freedom, passing the Clinic Access Bill and the Women’s Health and Wellness Act.
- Eric has sponsored and passed groundbreaking reforms, including the repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws and landmark hate crimes legislation, and is a leader in the fight to enact marriage equality in New York.
Fighter for All New Yorkers As Attorney General, Eric will:
- Promote a smart-on-crime agenda to keep our streets safe and our communities whole.
- Stand up to powerful special interests such as health insurance companies, banks, and other corporate institutions that don’t play by the rules.
- Protect consumers against businesses that engage in crooked and fraudulent schemes.
- Take an activist approach to protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of ALL New Yorkers.