(Long Island, NY) Today, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli endorsed Howard Weitzman for Nassau County Comptroller. In doing so, DiNapoli praised Weitzman’s financial expertise and prior experience as Nassau County Comptroller.
“Nassau County taxpayers deserve the kind of professional financial stewardship that Howard Weitzman can provide,” said DiNapoli. “Throughout his two terms as Nassau County Comptroller, Howard always put taxpayers first by exposing wasteful spending and rooting out fraud that drives up local taxes. As New York State Comptroller, I know that Howard Weitzman is uniquely qualified to lead this important office once again. I am proud to endorse Howard Weitzman for Nassau County Comptroller.”
The 54th Comptroller of the State of New York, Tom DiNapoli took office in 2007. Since that time, Comptroller DiNapoli has fought to protect taxpayers — aggressively identifying government waste, holding public and private institutions accountable, and working to restore the public’s trust in the Comptroller’s office.
“Taxpayers across New York have a true advocate in Comptroller DiNapoli,” said Howard Weitzman. “He is a true professional who has done a tremendous job protecting and promoting New York’s economy. I thank him for his support and look forward to working with Tom in the years ahead.”
About Howard Weitzman
In 2001, Howard Weitzman became the only CPA ever elected to the office of Nassau County Comptroller after a 30 year career as a healthcare financial executive. He was subsequently re-elected to a second term in 2005. During his eight years as Comptroller, Howard Weitzman played a central role in the financial rescue of Nassau County. Under Howard’s leadership, the office of Comptroller became a national model for transparency and accountability while at the same time developing a reputation for groundbreaking audits, independence and integrity. A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Queens College, Howard is the former Mayor of Great Neck Estates, where he and his wife resided for 35 years and raised three children. He is currently a resident of North Hills.
