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Long Island GOP candidate alleges opponent violated campaign matching funds rules

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Golden, V. (2026, November 2). Long Island GOP candidate alleges opponent violated campaign matching funds rules. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/long-island-gop-candidate-alleges-opponent-violated-campaign-matching-funds-rules/

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Republican state Senate candidate Jarrett Gandolfo accuses his Democratic opponent, Josh Taveras, of violating campaign finance rules by using public matching funds to promote other Democratic candidates on a mailer that urges voters to "vote the whole ticket." Taveras has received over $127,000 in public matching dollars and his mailer includes endorsements for down-ballot candidates. Gandolfo claims this violates New York State Election Law, which forbids using public funds to support other candidates, and calls for an investigation into the matter. Taveras’ campaign asserts they consulted with the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board before printing the literature and maintains its legality.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Jarrett Gandolfo, a Republican state Senate candidate in Suffolk County, has accused his Democratic opponent Josh Taveras of violating campaign finance rules by improperly using public funds for mailers that promoted other Democrats on the ballot. The mailer encouraged voters to "vote the whole ticket" and listed candidates including Pat Halpin for the 2nd congressional district, Taveras himself, and down-ballot Democratic candidates.

Taveras has received over $127,000 in public matching dollars, under a New York state program that matches donations up to $200. Gandolfo claims this money should not have been used to support other candidates on the ballot, as the rules specifically prohibit such usage.

Anthony Pileggi, senior campaign consultant for Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), has called for an investigation by the Federal Elections Commission into Taveras's alleged violations of federal election law and political corruption. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in New York’s campaign finance system regarding the proper use of public funding.

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A Republican state Senate candidate blasted his Democratic opponent — claiming the challenger improperly used public funds to pay for mailers that promoted his party’s candidates up and down the ballot. asserted

that → blast → ballot

Assemblyman Jarrett Gandolfo (R-Suffolk County) claimed that Democrat Josh Taveras sent mailers to voters in the 8th Senate District urging them to “vote the whole ticket” — allegedly violating rules of a state program that offers candidates a public “match” for donations under $200. uncertain

that → claim → 200

Don’t stop until you reach the bottom,” text on the mailer said before listing Democratic 2nd congressional district candidate Pat Halpin, Taveras, and downballot candidates for county comptroller and clerk. asserted

text → stop → comptroller

“Vote Democratic, all the way down” it also says in addition to bashing “MAGA Washington.” asserted

it → vote → Washington

Taveras has received over $127,000 of public matching dollars, per BOE records. asserted

Taveras → receive → records

Under the state’s campaign finance matching program, candidates are specifically forbidden from using the public funds to support any other candidates, which Gandolfo is arguing Taveras did on his mailer. asserted

Taveras → forbid → mailer

“They have blatantly violated New York State Election Law. asserted

They → violate → Law

It makes me question if his candidacy is serious, or if it exists solely to funnel money to other candidates,” Gandolfo told The Post. asserted

Gandolfo → make → Post

“It’s corruption of the Public Campaign Finance system and it demands immediate investigation and accountability for all involved,” he added. asserted

he → ’ → all

The mailer may also violate limits on how much local candidates can spend supporting candidates on the federal level. uncertain

candidates → violate → level

Anthony Pileggi, senior campaign consultant to 2nd District Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), whose opponent appears in the mailer, called for the Federal Elections Commission to investigate the matter. “This is a blatant disregard for federal election law and exactly the kind of political corruption Long Islanders are tired of,” Garbarino’s rep said. “The FEC should investigate this matter and hold those responsible accountable,” he added. asserted

he → appear → matter

Kelly Perry, Taveras’ campaign treasurer, said the campaign stands behind “every word of this mailer.” asserted

campaign → say → mailer

“Before printing literature featuring the Democratic slate in our district, our campaign consulted with the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board (PCFB) and they confirmed it was acceptable,” Perry said. asserted

Perry → print → Board

“Every claim is sourced, and every quote is their own. uncertain

quote → source → ?

Clearly our opponents are uncomfortable seeing their record in print,” she added. asserted

she → see → print

Gandolfo was first elected to the state Assembly in 2020 after serving as Garbarino’s chief of staff. asserted

Gandolfo → elect → staff

The 8th District is currently represented by state Sen. Alexis Weik (R-Suffolk), who chose not to seek reelection this year. asserted

who → represent → reelection

Weik won with 67% of the vote in 2024 and 69% of the vote in 2022. asserted

Weik → win → 2022

Long Island GOP candidate alleges opponent violated campaign matching funds rules

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