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2026 U.S. House

New York's 2nd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · NY-2
Primary: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in NY-2

Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

RepublicanIncumbent

Andrew R. Garbarino is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster, and also holds the certified Conservative line. Garbarino serves as Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security, per his official House website and the House's committee rosters.

Patrick Halpin

Patrick Halpin

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering costs, from rent to child care to medical bills
  • Creating housing options to keep people on Long Island
  • Protecting drinking water and preserving parks and beaches
About Patrick Halpin

Patrick Halpin holds certified Democratic and Working Families filings for this district, per the State Board of Elections records. Halpin is a former Suffolk County Executive who created the Long Island Housing Partnership and chaired the Suffolk County Water Authority, per his campaign site.

About this race

New York's 2nd 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.

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