Salvatore Padellaro

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Salvatore Padellaro completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Padellaro's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" id=\"heading-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSalvatore Padellaro is a community leader, public servant, and small-business professional running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 5th Congressional District. He has spent over a decade working in community-based roles focused on food access, workforce development, and local economic support. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped establish a community food pantry that provided meals to tens of thousands of New Yorkers. Padellaro is running for Congress to bring accountability, accessibility, and working-class representation to Washington.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" id=\"heading-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>This campaign is focused on restoring trust in government by centering the needs of working families, renters, immigrants, students, and small business owners. Padellaro believes elected officials should be present, accountable, and responsive to the communities they serve - not insulated by entrenched political systems or special interests.</li><li>Padellaro’s background is rooted in hands-on community work, not career politics. From addressing food insecurity to supporting local economic initiatives, he brings a practical, results-driven approach to public service. His campaign emphasizes policy solutions that improve affordability, access to healthcare and education, and economic stability for everyday New Yorkers.</li><li>This campaign is built around grassroots organizing, volunteer engagement, and public accountability. Padellaro is committed to open communication with constituents, ethical governance, and ensuring that the voices of NY-5 residents - not lobbyists or donors - guide legislative priorities.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-366726-2026-01-31\" id=\"heading1-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-366726-2026-01-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-366726-2026-01-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSalvatore Padellaro is particularly passionate about policies that improve economic security and access to basic needs for working families. His priorities include establishing universal healthcare, completely forgiving federal student loan debt, strengthening public education, and ensuring housing affordability. He also supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and replacing it with a humane, accountable immigration system that respects due process and human rights. Drawing on his background in community-based service and food access work, Padellaro emphasizes food security, immigrant rights, and ethical governance, viewing public policy as a tool to make government more transparent, responsive, and accountable.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-366726-2026-01-31\" id=\"heading2-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-366726-2026-01-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-366726-2026-01-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-366726-2026-01-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe campaign has received endorsements from TrackAIPAC, Citizens Impeachment (also known as Courage Candidates), IPAC, and AZA PAC.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nSalvatore Padellaro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Padellaro's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Salvatore Padellaro is a community leader, public servant, and small-business professional running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 5th Congressional District. He has spent over a decade working in community-based roles focused on food access, workforce development, and local economic support. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped establish a community food pantry that provided meals to tens of thousands of New Yorkers. Padellaro is running for Congress to bring accountability, accessibility, and working-class representation to Washington. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? This campaign is focused on restoring trust in government by centering the needs of working families, renters, immigrants, students, and small business owners. Padellaro believes elected officials should be present, accountable, and responsive to the communities they serve - not insulated by entrenched political systems or special interests. Padellaro’s background is rooted in hands-on community work, not career politics. From addressing food insecurity to supporting local economic initiatives, he brings a practical, results-driven approach to public service. His campaign emphasizes policy solutions that improve affordability, access to healthcare and education, and economic stability for everyday New Yorkers. This campaign is built around grassroots organizing, volunteer engagement, and public accountability. Padellaro is committed to open communication with constituents, ethical governance, and ensuring that the voices of NY-5 residents - not lobbyists or donors - guide legislative priorities. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Salvatore Padellaro is particularly passionate about policies that improve economic security and access to basic needs for working families. His priorities include establishing universal healthcare, completely forgiving federal student loan debt, strengthening public education, and ensuring housing affordability. He also supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and replacing it with a humane, accountable immigration system that respects due process and human rights. Drawing on his background in community-based service and food access work, Padellaro emphasizes food security, immigrant rights, and ethical governance, viewing public policy as a tool to make government more transparent, responsive, and accountable. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? The campaign has received endorsements from TrackAIPAC, Citizens Impeachment (also known as Courage Candidates), IPAC, and AZA PAC.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]