My Story
A father, a worker, a problem-solver — fighting for a Fair Deal for Every New Yorker.
I’m running for governor because New York families deserve stability, transparency, and leaders who actually understand what they’re going through.
I’m not a career politician. I’m a father from Auburn, a lifelong New Yorker, and someone who has had to work for everything I have. I know what it feels like when wages fall short, when bills climb higher than paychecks, and when the systems that are supposed to protect working families simply don’t.
I grew up in a home shaped by hardship — including trauma, instability, and the kind of lessons life doesn’t apologize for teaching. Those early experiences forced me to develop a strong sense of responsibility, fairness, and empathy. They also taught me something I’ve carried my entire life: when you know what struggle feels like, you never want anyone else to go through it alone.
Today, I raise my children with that same clarity. I homeschool them, advocate for them, and teach them to see the world not as a place to take from, but one to build. My daughter and son are the reason I fight so fiercely for economic dignity, transparent government, and a future where families have the stability they deserve.
I’ve spent years studying policy, hard numbers, and the realities behind the cost of living crisis — not because anyone asked me to, but because I couldn’t sit still while the gap between what people earn and what life costs kept widening. I’ve seen too many families forced into impossible decisions, too many workers relying on public assistance despite working full-time, and too many small businesses struggling to compete with corporations receiving advantages they never will.
That’s why I created the Fair Compensation & Fiscal Responsibility Act and the NY Energy Cost-Cut & Innovation Act — two policies designed to protect workers, support small businesses, reduce taxpayer burdens, and finally address the root causes of New York’s affordability crisis.
I’m a firm believer that government should be transparent, fair, and accountable. Not ideological. Not theatrical. Just honest work focused on real people.
I don’t fit neatly into any political mold — and I’m proud of that.
I’m not running to serve a party.
I’m running to serve New Yorkers.
I’m running because I believe:
- Work should pay enough to live.
- Utility bills should be fair and transparent.
- Taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize corporate wages.
- Small businesses deserve a level playing field.
- Families deserve stability.
- And government should earn the trust it asks for.
I’m not here to divide anyone or fight some cultural war.
I’m here to build a better New York — one based on fairness, dignity, and opportunity.
I know exactly where I come from.
I know what it took to get here.
And I know how many people are still fighting just to stay afloat.
This campaign isn’t about me becoming something.
It’s about New York becoming better — for every worker, every family, every community, and every future that begins here.
That’s why I’m running.
That’s why I’m asking for your trust.
And that’s why I’m committed to delivering a Fair Deal for Every New Yorker.
Background
Cristifer Hanmore is a lifelong New Yorker, a parent of two, and someone who has lived the realities that most families in this state face — rising costs, strained wages, unpredictable utility bills, and a system that often feels built for corporations rather than people.
Cristifer didn’t come from privilege or political connections. His understanding of economic pressure comes from experience: raising children as a hands-on parent, navigating New York’s education system, working through the challenges of an inconsistent job market, and supporting family through mental health struggles and financial instability. These experiences shaped his belief that government must be accountable to the people who feel the consequences of its decisions — not to the donors and industries that benefit from them.
Outside of politics, Cristifer has built a reputation for clear reasoning, problem-solving, and community advocacy. He is known for breaking down complex issues, finding practical solutions, and helping people understand how policies affect real life. He’s spent years analyzing state and federal wage systems, utility practices, and local economic burdens — not as an academic exercise, but because these issues directly impact the families around him.
What sets Cristifer apart is simple: he represents the people who aren’t usually in the room when decisions are made. He knows what it’s like to stretch a paycheck, to navigate rising utilities, to adapt to systems that don’t accommodate families, and to feel unheard by leaders who promise change but deliver little. His run for governor is grounded in a belief that New York deserves leadership rooted in fairness, logic, transparency, and lived experience.
Cristifer isn’t running to play politics. He’s running because the people carrying the weight of this state deserve a government that finally carries its share. His experience as a parent, worker, researcher, and community advocate gives him a grounded, practical understanding of New York’s challenges — and the clarity needed to help lead its future.