Harry Wilson is a corporate restructuring expert. During the 2008 financial crisis, he was one of the leaders of President Obama’s auto industry rescue task force. In 2010, he ran for State Comptroller and narrowly lost to the incumbent. Citizens Union endorsed him in that race, and later honored him with a Gotham Great Award. A corporate turnaround specialist, Wilson believes organizations fail due to a series of bad decisions and bad governance, and that New York suffers from the same fundamental problem. He brings a refreshing perspective to running state government and tackling some of its dysfunctions. Ethics reform is a top priority for him. He launched his campaign policy platform with a government reform and accountability plan, which included establishing a new ethics body of professional, nonpartisan professionals appointed by outside groups, and setting term limits for all state elected officials. Wilson also has concrete plans to create more independence in currently politicized bodies of redistricting and election administration. He brings the experience and track record needed to move such reforms forward. Wilson is not aligned with Citizens Union on all issues. Most notably, he opposes public financing of campaigns, which he believes is used to protect incumbents, and thinks there is value in “competing for funds in the marketplace of ideas.” However, he committed not to try to repeal the new statelevel matching funds program, which is set to kick in next year. Wilson is an independent voice willing to cross the aisle and work collaboratively. Citizens Union believes he is the best candidate in the Republican Primary for Governor.