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2026 candidates we're tracking in NY-19
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ALEXANDER PORTELLI
Republican
Alexander Portelli was born in Albany, New York, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His career experience includes working as a farmer, small business owner, and former restaurant owner, as well as real estate flipping and logging. He is running as a Republi…
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JOSH RILEY
Democratic
Josh Riley, a Democrat, represents New York's 19th Congressional District in the U.S. House, having assumed office in January 2025 after being elected in 2024. Born and raised in Endicott, New York, he earned degrees from The College of William & Mary and Harv…
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PETER KARL JR OBERACKER
Republican
Peter Oberacker is a Republican and Conservative politician currently serving as a New York State Senator for District 51, a position he assumed on January 1, 2021. He is also running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 19th Congressional Di…
About this race
New York's 19th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New York primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.