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Saritha Komatireddy says New York safety drives AG bid
She said that local crime rates, unchecked fraud, and street safety issues have shifted her priorities closer to home.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 14, Aug 2026
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Saritha Komatireddy / Saritha Komatireddy via LinkedIn
Republican New York Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy is drawing on her experience prosecuting international terrorists and drug cartels to make a case that public safety at home should be her next priority.
The former federal prosecutor in her latest post on X drew a direct contrast between her career targeting international criminal networks and her daily concerns as a New York parent.
"What’s the point of chasing international terrorists and cybercriminals overseas if right here at home I’m worried about my family’s safety?" said Komatireddy, who pursued law school after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and spent over a decade prosecuting leaders in Al Qaeda, ISIS, and the Mexican drug cartels.
“When I came back to New York to be a federal prosecutor, my focus was terrorism because after 9-11, I wanted to make sure that we went after the guys who went after us,” she said.
However, she argues that local crime rates, unchecked fraud, and street safety issues have shifted her priorities closer to home.
Komatireddy, who lives on the Upper East Side and is raising four children, said her decision to run stems from concerns over deteriorating safety in local communities.
What’s the point of chasing international terrorists and cybercriminals overseas if right here at home I’m worried about my family’s safety?
— Saritha Komatireddy (@sarithaforny) August 13, 2026
That is why I am running for Attorney General. New Yorkers deserve the same focus on public safety right here at home. pic.twitter.com/daoN28GM2n
“I am running for New York Attorney General to make sure that New York is safe—to prosecute crime, prosecute fraud, and take the homeless off the streets,” said Komatireddy, a Harvard Law School graduate.
The Republican is the daughter of immigrants who immigrated from India in the 1980s. Komatireddy's career took her from her birthplace in Coney Island to Washington D.C. and then back to the five boroughs.
“You can work hard, dream big, and have a shot at achieving those dreams,” said Komatireddy, who clerked for Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. She also served as Chief of Staff at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Also read: Buffalo, Rochester Police unions endorse Saritha Komatireddy
In her latest campaign commentary, Komatireddy challenged incumbent Attorney General James on enforcement priorities, alleging that the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit under James has lacked sufficient vigor in recovering taxpayer funds and protecting vulnerable populations.
“We have people who are elderly, who are vulnerable, who are getting hurt. We have an AG's office that does not take action to protect them,” Komatireddy said.
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