Peter
K. Oberacker

1. Economy & jobs Prioritizes reducing costs on groceries, fuel, and utility bills +

2. Housing Supports removing building mandates to increase housing supply +

3. Health care Opposes cuts to Medicaid/SNAP; wants to reduce fraud first +

4. Immigration Supports legal immigration; calls for vetting and transparency +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Voted no on NY Senate bill S135 (January 27, 2026) +

6. Education Opposes school-funding cuts; supports education on sexual harassment +

7. Climate & energy Opposes NY renewable energy siting office; calls to defund ORES +

8. Crime & public safety Supports education-focused approach to campus sexual assault +

9. Taxes & budget Supports tax cuts; opposes raising taxes; backed One Big Beautiful Bill +

10. Guns Supports Second Amendment rights; backed Bruen decision +

11. Democracy & elections Describes himself as a centrist; no specific election-policy position found +

12. Foreign policy & defense Calls for dialing back war in Iran; favors good-faith negotiation +

1. Oct 8
   news

   Oberacker tells WAMC he is 'a centrist' focused on affordability, groceries, and fuel

   In a WAMC interview, Oberacker said his campaign centered on affordability, groceries, and fuel. He called himself a centrist and argued for working across party lines. He said the war in Iran contributed to affordability pressures and called for negotiations, backed his proposed state-level Ratepayers' Bill of Rights on utility costs, and said on Medicaid and SNAP he opposed reducing benefits people relied on and preferred addressing fraud and abuse first.

   ↳ NY-19 candidate Peter Oberacker discusses issues at the center of his campaign · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 7
   debate

   Oberacker criticizes Riley for refusing to debate

   WIVT/WBGH reported Oberacker was publicly criticizing Riley for not agreeing to debate. Riley's campaign said he preferred to speak directly to voters. No debate had been confirmed as having taken place as of reporting available through October 12.

   ↳ Riley refuses to debate Oberacker after GOP challenges · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 5
   news

   Election preview: Oberacker campaigned with Blakeman and Tague; both candidates late on House filing

   A race preview reported Oberacker had campaigned alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and Chris Tague, and appeared on the Conservative Party line. It also noted both Oberacker and Riley were late in filing campaign financial-transparency forms with the House Oversight Committee.

   ↳ Election Preview: Riley v. Oberacker for U.S. Congress · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 24
   debate

   Hartwick College debate unresolved: Riley declined format, Oberacker had not responded

   A Hartwick College debate invitation remained unresolved as of September 24. The college said Riley declined the debate format and offered to appear alone; Oberacker's campaign had not responded to the invitation at that point. Oberacker's campaign subsequently told the paper he would participate.

   ↳ Riley declines, Oberacker ignores college debate invitation · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 24
   filing

   Oberacker's amended ballot certification recorded by New York Board of Elections

   An amended certification entry for Oberacker's place on the November 3 general-election ballot was dated September 24, per candidate profile citing the NYSBOE record.

   ↳ Peter K. Oberacker (R) — U.S. Representative, NY-19 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 20
   debate

   No NY-19 debate scheduled; Oberacker agreed to Oct. 22 consortium debate, Riley declined that date

   The Times Union reported no NY-19 debate was scheduled as of September 20. Oberacker had agreed to a proposed October 22 debate organized by a media consortium. Riley's campaign said he could not attend that date due to an NAACP forum and offered an interview instead.

   ↳ Dearth of debates in some upstate House races might be a sign of the times · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Sep 17
   news

   NRCC removes Oberacker from 'MAGA Majority' program; Congressional Leadership Fund pulls TV ads

   National Republicans withdrew support from Oberacker: the NRCC removed him from its 'MAGA Majority' program and the Congressional Leadership Fund pulled planned television advertising in the district. The report cited roughly $350,000 in consultant spending as part of the context. Oberacker's campaign disputed that Washington would decide the race.

   ↳ National Republicans withdraw support from New York ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Sep 14
   news

   With 50 days to midterms, Oberacker race noted among competitive NY contests

   With approximately 50 days remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, party activity in NY-19 featuring Oberacker was noted in national election coverage.

   ↳ With 50 days remaining before the midterms, parties ... · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
9. Sep 2
   filing

   New York certifies Oberacker on November 3 general-election ballot as Republican and Conservative candidate

   New York's state Board of Elections issued a certified general-election listing placing Oberacker on the November 3 ballot as both the Republican and Conservative Party candidate. An amended certification entry was dated September 24.

   ↳ Peter K. Oberacker (R) — U.S. Representative, NY-19 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
10. Aug 1
    news

    Oberacker challenged Riley to debates in each of the district's 11 counties

    Oberacker issued a challenge to incumbent Josh Riley to hold debates in each of the 11 counties in the district. The exact date is not established; reported in later coverage as occurring in August.

    ↳ Dearth of debates in some upstate House races might be a sign of the times · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
11. Jun 23
    filing

    Oberacker wins Republican primary for NY-19

    Peter K. Oberacker won the Republican primary for New York's 19th Congressional District, according to election-tracking coverage.

    ↳ Peter Oberacker (R) – NY-19 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
12. Feb 1
    endorsement

    Trump and House Speaker Johnson endorse Oberacker for NY-19

    President Donald Trump endorsed Oberacker in a Truth Social post, citing priorities including economic growth, taxes, energy, border security, law and order, veterans, election integrity, and the Second Amendment. House Speaker Mike Johnson also endorsed him. The month is approximate; reported in September 2026.

    ↳ National Republicans withdraw support from New York ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
  Listed as an endorsement on iVoterGuide's profile of Oberacker; no specific endorsement date found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
• Conservative Party of New York State organization
  Listed Oberacker among its endorsed congressional candidates for NY-19 in a June 20, 2026 party update. cpnys.org · Jun 20, 2026
• Log Cabin Republicans PAC organization
  Included Oberacker in its third slate of 2026 endorsements. logcabin.org · May 26, 2026
• Greene County Republican Committee organization
  Oberacker reported receiving this endorsement on February 21, 2026, per Mohawk Valley Times. mohawkvalleytimes.com · Feb 21, 2026
• Ulster County Republican Committee organization
  Endorsed Oberacker at its convention on February 21, 2026. dailyfreeman.com · Feb 21, 2026
• Delaware County GOP organization
  Oberacker reported receiving this endorsement on February 21, 2026, per Mohawk Valley Times. mohawkvalleytimes.com · Feb 21, 2026
• Donald Trump official
  Trump endorsed Oberacker on Truth Social, saying Oberacker had his 'Complete and Total Endorsement.' wbng.com · Feb 4, 2026
• Mike Johnson official
  House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed Oberacker in a post on X. x.com · Feb 4, 2026

Raised

$1.24M

Spent

$844K

Cash on hand

$393K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NY19268(opens in a new tab)