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New York · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 19

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Josh Riley Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for NY-19, first elected in 2024, running for reelection in 2026 Full profile → Peter K. Oberacker Republican New York State Senator Peter Oberacker is the 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House in NY-19, challenging incumbent Josh Riley. Full profile →

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IssueJosh Riley
Democratic
Peter K. Oberacker
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports middle-class tax cuts, union rights, and domestic manufacturing Prioritizes reducing costs on groceries, fuel, and utility bills
HousingSupports building more housing and limiting Wall Street home purchases Supports removing building mandates to increase housing supply
Health careSupports Medicare drug negotiation, expanded Medicare benefits, rural hospitals Opposes cuts to Medicaid/SNAP; wants to reduce fraud first
ImmigrationSupports border security reforms and legal immigration pathways Supports legal immigration; calls for vetting and transparency
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion rights and restoring Roe v. Wade protections Voted no on NY Senate bill S135 (January 27, 2026)
EducationSupports public school funding and career/technical education pathways Opposes school-funding cuts; supports education on sexual harassment
Climate & energySupports bold climate action, EPA regulation, and clean energy Opposes NY renewable energy siting office; calls to defund ORES
Crime & public safetyOpposes defunding police; supports stronger tools against crime Supports education-focused approach to campus sexual assault
Taxes & budgetSupports middle-class tax cuts; opposes tax breaks for billionaires Supports tax cuts; opposes raising taxes; backed One Big Beautiful Bill
GunsSupports Second Amendment rights with universal background checks Supports Second Amendment rights; backed Bruen decision
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights, anti-corruption, and campaign finance reform Describes himself as a centrist; no specific election-policy position found
Foreign policy & defenseSupports strategic engagement and confronting Iran, Russia, China threats Calls for dialing back war in Iran; favors good-faith negotiation

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