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Christopher
J. Gallant

Democratic candidate for U.S. House NY-01; Army National Guard helicopter pilot, FAA air-traffic controller, and volunteer firefighter

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10
endorsements
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Background

Christopher J. Gallant is the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Nick LaLota. 24612 Born in Smithtown and raised on Long Island, he is from Amity Harbor and describes himself as a lifelong resident of the district he seeks to represent. 96

Gallant joined the Army at age 17, deployed to Kuwait in 2012 as an air-traffic controller, and later became a New York Army National Guard warrant officer in 2019, subsequently deploying as a helicopter pilot in 2022–23. 5 He holds a bachelor's degree in aviation management from Dowling College and works as an FAA air-traffic controller; he previously served as a local union president, a role his LinkedIn profile lists as ending in August 2025. 111 He continues to serve in an Army National Guard assault-helicopter battalion and as a volunteer firefighter. 69

Gallant has no prior legislative history, according to reporting from January 2026. 2 He received an endorsement from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, among others listed on his campaign website. 815

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, New York
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
gallantny.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    debate
    Gallant declines News 12 debate invitation, says he will focus on direct voter engagement

    News 12 reported that Gallant declined its invitation to debate incumbent Nick LaLota. Gallant said he was 'dedicating every moment of the next four weeks to engaging directly with voters—not debating trivialities.' LaLota said he wanted a debate.

    News 12 | Long Island | Skipping Debates Why Some ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Gallant takes questions at Three Village Civic Association meeting; LaLota does not attend

    Gallant participated in a voter-question event hosted by the Three Village Civic Association. Republican incumbent Nick LaLota had been invited but did not attend, according to local reporting.

    Assembly candidates and congressional challenger answer questions at Three Village civic meeting - NewsBreak · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 22
    endorsement
    LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorses Gallant for NY-01

    Gallant announced the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement via his campaign account, describing it as support for a campaign focused on people being able to 'live authentically.'

    LGBTQ+ Victory Fund ✨ I'm proud to ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 22
    filing
    FEC July quarterly report shows Gallant with ~$646K receipts and ~$172K cash on hand

    A summary of Gallant's FEC July quarterly filing (covering activity through June 30) showed receipts of approximately $646,000, spending of approximately $475,000, and cash on hand of approximately $172,000. Republican incumbent Nick LaLota had more than $3.3 million cash on hand by comparison.

    Christopher Gallant (D) — U.S. Representative, NY-01 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 17
    filing
    New York State Board of Elections certifies Gallant as Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for NY-01

    New York's State Board of Elections certified Gallant as the Democratic candidate for the November 3 general election. He is also listed as the Working Families Party candidate for the seat.

    Christopher Gallant (D) — U.S. Representative, NY-01 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 23
    news
    Gallant wins Democratic primary over Lukas Ventouras with ~63% of the vote

    Christopher Gallant won the Democratic nomination for New York's 1st Congressional District, defeating Lukas Ventouras with roughly 63% of the vote in the primary.

    Chris Gallant BDSM Photos Surface in NY-01 House Race · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed in 2026 endorsements guide; no announcement date established in sources. plannedparenthoodaction.org
  • Anthony Portesy, Brookhaven Town Democratic chair official
    East Hampton Star reported the endorsement by January 15, 2026; precise date not given. easthamptonstar.com
  • Greg Doroski, Suffolk County Legislator official
    Part of the full Suffolk County Democratic Legislature in the district endorsing Gallant. gallantny.com
  • New Democracy organization
    Endorsement attributed to director Colin Mortimer on Gallant's campaign endorsements page. gallantny.com
  • Steve Englebright, Suffolk County Legislator official
    Part of the full Suffolk County Democratic Legislature in the district endorsing Gallant. gallantny.com
  • Robert Zimmerman, 2022 congressional candidate and Democratic National Committeeman official
    gallantny.com
  • Tom Donnelly, Suffolk County Legislator official
    Part of the full Suffolk County Democratic Legislature in the district endorsing Gallant. gallantny.com
  • Jason Richberg, Suffolk County Democratic Minority Leader official
    Endorsed Gallant per East Hampton Star reporting in June 2026. easthamptonstar.com
  • Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator official
    gallantny.com
  • Elizabeth Hanley, Shelter Island Town Councilwoman official
    gallantny.com
  • 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union
    gallantny.com
  • Pat Ryan, U.S. Representative (NY-18) official
    gallantny.com
  • Fred Thiele, former New York State Assemblyman official
    gallantny.com
  • Communications Workers of America (CWA), District 1 union
    CWA District 1 2026 New York endorsements list names NY-1 Christopher Gallant; no individual date given. cwad1.org
  • Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation official
    gallantny.com
  • Jimmy Mack, Southampton Town Trustee official
    gallantny.com
  • John Avlon, 2024 Democratic nominee for NY-01 official
    East Hampton Star reported Avlon's endorsement after a fundraiser in December 2025. easthamptonstar.com
  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund organization
    Gallant announced the endorsement on this date. x.com · Sep 22, 2026
  • VoteVets organization
    Gallant included as part of a slate of Democratic House endorsements. votevets.org · Jul 24, 2026
  • Southampton Town Democratic Committee organization
    Committee voted to endorse Gallant for the Democratic primary. shdems.org · May 18, 2026
  • Ann Welker, Suffolk County Legislator official
    Gallant announced May 15; East Hampton Star reported May 21. x.com · May 15, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$648K
Spent
$475K
Cash on hand
$172K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NY01159(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] Assembly candidates and congressional challenger answer questions at Three Village civic meeting - NewsBreak(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Christopher J. Gallant — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] 2026 Endorsements: New York - CWA District 1(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  5. [5] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  6. [6] News 12 | Long Island | Skipping Debates Why Some ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  7. [7] Mission Six: Restoring Trust in Government(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  8. [8] Christopher Gallant (D) – NY-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  9. [9] Christopher Gallant (D) — U.S. Representative, NY-01(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  10. [10] LGBTQ+ Victory Fund ✨ I'm proud to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  11. [11] Chris Gallant BDSM Photos Surface in NY-01 House Race(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  12. [12] East End Beacon- Congress 2026: Chris Gallant On Service To This ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 26, 2026
  13. [13] VoteVets Endorses Slate of Democratic House Candidates Ahead of Midterms - VoteVets(opens in a new tab) Jul 24, 2026
  14. [14] Christopher Gallant to challenge Rep. LaLota after Democratic ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
  15. [15] Gallant Will Face LaLota in November(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2026
  16. [16] Democratic primary candidates running for Rep. LaLota's seat ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 1, 2026
  17. [17] Southampton Town Democrats - shdems.org(opens in a new tab) May 18, 2026
  18. [18] Chris Gallant on X(opens in a new tab) May 15, 2026
  19. [19] Dems Turn to a New Face for CD-1(opens in a new tab) Jan 15, 2026
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