Sheriff Todd Hood is Bruce Blakeman’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. A career law enforcement leader, he brings more than 30 years of experience protecting communities and strengthening public safety.

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Born and raised in Oneida, New York, Todd began his career in corrections and graduated from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 1991. He went on to serve more than two decades with the Syracuse Police Department and later worked as an investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.

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In 2018, he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, where he leads more than 170 sworn officers and staff and oversees countywide law enforcement operations.

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As candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Todd Hood is focused on keeping New Yorkers safe and delivering strong, proven leadership statewide.

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