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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primary election was held on June 23, 2020.

Overview
District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York by district: ==District 1==
District 1
}} The 1st district is based in eastern Long Island, and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County, including most of Smithtown and all of Brookhaven, Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton, and Shelter Island. The incumbent was Republican Lee Zeldin, who was reelected with 51.5% of the vote in 2018. Republican primary Candidates DeclaredLee Zeldin, incumbent U.S. representative Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Gregory-John Fischer, Libertarian candidate for Suffolk County executive in 2019 • Bridget Fleming, Suffolk County legislator • Perry Gershon, businessman and nominee for New York's 1st congressional district in 2018 • Nancy Goroff, chair of the Stony Brook University chemistry department Failed to qualify for ballot • David Gokhshtein, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Declined • Kate Browning, former Suffolk County legislator and candidate for New York's 1st congressional district in 2018 • Dave Calone, venture capitalist and candidate for New York's 1st congressional district in 2016 • John Feal, veteran and nonprofit executive State officialsFred Thiele, state assemblyman IndividualsCynthia Nixon, actress and activist; candidate for governor in 2018 Polling Primary results General election Endorsements OrganizationsRepublican Jewish CoalitionTea Party Express UnionsUniformed Fire Officers Association Executive branch officialsJoe Biden, former vice president and Democratic nominee for president in 2020 U.S. senatorsKirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator (D-NY) Organizations314 ActionBrady CampaignDCCC Red to Blue • Emily's ListJ Street PAC • League of Conservation VotersNARAL Pro-Choice AmericaPlanned Parenthood Action Fund • Sierra Club Action Fund • SEIU 32BJ Newspapers and other publicationsThe New York TimesNewsday Predictions Polling Results ==District 2==
District 2
The 2nd district is based on the South Shore of Long Island, and includes the southwestern Suffolk County communities of Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, Gilgo, West Babylon, Wyandanch, North Babylon, Babylon, Baywood, Brentwood, Brightwaters, Central Islip, Islip, Great River, Ocean Beach, Oakdale, West Sayville, Bohemia, West Islip and Ronkonkoma, in addition to a sliver of southeastern Nassau County encompassing Levittown, North Wantagh, Seaford, South Farmingdale and Massapequa. The incumbent was Republican Peter T. King, who was reelected with 53.1% of the vote in 2018. Republican primary Candidates DeclaredAndrew Garbarino, state assemblyman • Mike LiPetri, state assemblyman Withdrawn • Trish Bergin, Islip town councilwoman • Nancy Hemendinger, Suffolk County health official • Nick LaLota, Suffolk County elections commissioner (running for New York's 8th State Senate district) DeclinedPhil Boyle, state senator • Tom Cilmi, minority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature • Chuck Fuschillo, former state senator • James Kennedy, Nassau County legislator • Rick Lazio, former U.S. representative for New York's 2nd congressional district (1993–2001), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000, and candidate for Governor of New York in 2010 • Mary Kate Mullen, Islip town councilwoman • Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of President Donald TrumpLara Trump, campaign advisor and daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump Endorsements Federal politiciansPeter T. King, U.S. representative from NY-02 (1993–present) OrganizationsThe New York Young Republican Club Polling with Rick Lazio and Lara Trump Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Jackie Gordon, Babylon town councilwoman and U.S. Army veteran • Patricia Maher, attorney and nominee for New York's 2nd congressional district in 2014 Failed to qualify for ballot • Mike Sax, political blogger • Liuba Grechen Shirley, community organizer and nominee for New York's 2nd congressional district in 2018Christine Pellegrino, former state assemblywoman Endorsements Nationwide executive officialsJoe Biden, 47th vice president of the United StatesKamala Harris, U.S. senator from California, 2020 vice-presidential nominee • Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator from Minnesota OrganizationsBlack Economic AllianceDemocratic Majority for Israel PACEmily's ListEnd Citizens UnitedGiffords PACHuman Rights CampaignLeague of Conservation VotersPlanned Parenthood Action Fund Labor unions • New York AFL–CIOUnited Auto Workers 9A New York Area Cap Council • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 General election Predictions Results ==District 3==
District 3
The 3rd district is based on the North Shore of Long Island, and includes the northwestern Suffolk County and northern Nassau County communities of West Hills, Sands Point, Laurel Hollow, Upper Brookville, Munsey Park, Brookville, Oyster Bay Cove, Old Brookville, Kings Point, Lattingtown, Matinecock, Muttontown, Lloyd Harbor, Syosset, Glen Cove, Roslyn, Manhasset, Huntington, Dix Hills, Plainview, Bethpage, northern Farmingdale, Hicksville, Northport, Commack, Port Washington, and Great Neck. Queens neighborhoods in the district include Little Neck, Whitestone, Glen Oaks, and Floral Park. The incumbent was Democrat Tom Suozzi, who was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2018. • Tom Suozzi, incumbent U.S. representative • Michael Weinstock, former prosecutor Declined • Robert Zimmerman, Democratic National Committee member and communications professional • Indivisible movementNational Organization for Women OrganizationsEnd Citizens United • New York League of Conservation VotersPublic Employees FederationSierra Club Endorsements OrganizationsNew York Young Republican Club General election Predictions Polling Results ==District 4==
District 4
The 4th district is based central and southern Nassau County, and includes the communities of Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Hempstead, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury and parts of Valley Stream. The incumbent was Democrat Kathleen Rice, who was re-elected with 61.3% of the vote in 2018. • Douglas Tuman, attorney General election Predictions Results ==District 5==
District 5
The 5th district is based mostly in southeastern Queens, and includes all of the Rockaway Peninsula and the neighborhoods of Broad Channel, Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, Laurelton, Queens Village, Rosedale, Saint Albans, Springfield Gardens, and South Ozone Park, as well as John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as parts of Nassau County including Inwood and portions of Valley Stream and Elmont. The incumbent was Democrat Gregory Meeks, who was re-elected unopposed in 2018. • Gregory Meeks, incumbent U.S. representative Endorsements OrganizationsBrand New Congress OrganizationsJ Street PACPlanned Parenthood Action FundPublic Employees FederationSierra Club Primary results Independents Candidates Declared • Amit Lal, logistics coordinator General election Predictions Results ==District 6==
District 6
The 6th district encompasses northeastern Queens, taking in the neighborhoods of Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Bayside. The incumbent was Democrat Grace Meng, who was re-elected in 2018 with 90.9% of the vote, without major-party opposition. • Mel Gagarin, activist • Grace Meng, incumbent U.S. representative • The People for Bernie Sanders Individuals Andrew Yang, entrepreneur, former Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate OrganizationsDemocratic Majority for Israel PACLeague of Conservation VotersPlanned Parenthood Action Fund General election Predictions Results ==District 7==
District 7
The 7th district takes in the Queens neighborhoods of Maspeth, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven; the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Bushwick, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Dumbo, East New York, East Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Gowanus, Red Hook, Sunset Park, and Williamsburg; and parts of Manhattan's Lower East Side and East Village. The incumbent was Democrat Nydia Velázquez, who was re-elected with 93.4% of the vote, without major-party opposition. • Nydia Velázquez, incumbent U.S. representative Endorsements Organizations • New York League of Conservation VotersPublic Employees FederationSierra Club Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Brian Kelly Withdrew • Avery Pereira General election Predictions Results ==District 8==
District 8
The 8th district is centered around eastern Brooklyn, taking in Downtown Brooklyn, Bed-Stuy, Canarsie, and Coney Island, as well as a small portion of Queens encompassing Howard Beach. The incumbent was Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, who was re-elected with 94.3% of the vote, without major-party opposition. General election Predictions Results ==District 9==
District 9
The 9th district encompasses Central and Southern Brooklyn, and includes the neighborhoods of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza and the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket. The incumbent was Democrat Yvette Clarke, who was re-elected with 89.3% of the vote in 2018. • Yvette Clarke, incumbent U.S. representative • Chaim Deutsch, New York City councilman • Lutchi Gayot, business owner and Republican nominee for New York's 9th congressional district in 2018 • Isiah James, U.S. Army veteran and community organizer Did not qualify for ballot access • Michael Hiller, plaintiff litigator • United Auto Workers Region 9A Newspapers and mediaThe New York TimesJ Street PACCommunications Workers of America - District 1 • Teamsters Local 237 • Transport Workers Union of America - Local 100 Newspapers and mediaNew York Daily News State legislatorsDavid Storobin, former New York state Senator Local officialsRubén Díaz Sr., New York City Councilman and former New York state Senator OrganizationsChesed Shel EmesMisaskimPolice Benevolent Association of the City of New York Newspapers and mediaThe Jewish Press OrganizationsBrand New Congress Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Constantin Jean-Pierre, nonprofit executive Serve America Movement Candidates Declared • Joel Anabilah-Azumah, businessman and Reform candidate for New York's 9th congressional district in 2018 General election Predictions Results ==District 10==
District 10
The 10th district stretches across the southern part of Morningside Heights, the Upper West Side, the west side of Midtown Manhattan, the west side of Lower Manhattan including Greenwich Village and the Financial District, and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Borough Park. The incumbent was Democrat Jerry Nadler, who was re-elected with 82.1% of the vote in 2018. • Jonathan Herzog, Harvard Law School student and former staffer for Andrew Yang's presidential campaign Withdrew • Amanda Frankel Debates Endorsements OrganizationsBrand New Congress PoliticiansAndrew Yang, businessman, entrepreneur, non-profit leader and 2020 Presidential Candidate IndividualsJeff Kurzon, attorney and politician US senatorsElizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present); former 2020 presidential candidate US representativesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from New York (2019–present) OrganizationsBrady CampaignCoalition to Stop Gun ViolenceDemocratic Majority for Israel PACEverytown for Gun SafetyGiffordsHumane SocietyNARAL Pro-Choice America • New York League of Conservation VotersPlanned Parenthood Action FundStonewall Democrats NYC • Sunrise Movement NYC UnionsCommunications Workers of AmericaPublic Employees Federation Political partiesWorking Families Party Newspapers and mediaNew York Daily News Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Cathy Bernstein, financial advisor Endorsements OrganizationsThe New York Young Republican Club Independents Candidates Declared • Jeanne Nigro, self-help minister General election Predictions Results ==District 11==
District 11
The 11th district contains the entirety of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, southwestern Gravesend, western Sheepshead Bay, and parts of southern Bensonhurst. The incumbent was Democrat Max Rose, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2018, only the second time the House district flipped blue for the Democratic Party since Republicans won the seat in 1980. Final recanvassing and certification of results happened within 25 days of the November 3 general election. Endorsements U.S. presidentsBarack Obama, 44th president of the United States OrganizationsBrady CampaignEnd Citizens UnitedEverytown for Gun SafetyGiffordsHuman Rights CampaignHumane SocietyPlanned Parenthood Action FundNicole Malliotakis, state assemblywoman and nominee for mayor of New York City in 2017 Withdrawn Joey Saladino, YouTube content creator (endorsed Caldarera) DeclinedJoe Borelli, New York City councilman IndividualsJoey Saladino, YouTuber Federal officialsLiz Cheney, U.S. representative (WY-AL) and House Republican Conference chair • Peter King, U.S. representative (NY-02) • Elise Stefanik, U.S. representative (NY-21) • Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States Local officialsRudy Giuliani, 2008 Republican presidential candidate and former mayor of New York City (1994–2001) • Steven Matteo, New York City Council minority leader OrganizationsAmerican Postal Workers Union Local 231 • MTA Police Benevolent AssociationPolice Benevolent Association of the City of New YorkRepublican Main Street Partnership PAC • Sergeants Benevolent Association IndividualsJames Dolan, owner of the New York KnicksNick Langworthy, New York Republican Party chair NewspapersThe Jewish Press Primary results General election Predictions Polling Results ==District 12==
District 12
The 12th district includes several neighborhoods in the East Side of Manhattan, the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, western Queens, including Astoria and Long Island City. The incumbent was Democrat Carolyn Maloney, who was re-elected with 86.4% of the vote in 2018. • Peter Harrison, housing activist • Carolyn Maloney, incumbent U.S. representative Withdrawn • Erica Vladimer, attorney and former New York State Senate staffer Declined • Dawn Smalls, attorney and candidate for New York City Public Advocate in 2019 Endorsements IndividualsMarianne Williamson, author and 2020 presidential candidate OrganizationsBrand New CongressYouth Climate Strike - New York State elected officialsHarvey Epstein, New York State Assemblymember (District 74) since 2018 • Deborah J. Glick, New York State Assemblymember (District 66) since 1991 • Dan Quart, New York State Assemblymember (District 73) since 2011 • Democratic Majority for Israel PACEnd Citizens UnitedNARAL Pro-Choice America • New York League of Conservation VotersPlanned Parenthood Action FundPublic Employees FederationSierra Club Newspapers and mediaThe New York Times Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Carlos Santiago-Cano, real estate broker General election Predictions Results ==District 13==
District 13
The 13th district encompasses the Upper Manhattan neighborhoods of Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood, as well the western Bronx neighborhoods of Kingsbridge and Bedford Park. The incumbent was Democrat Adriano Espaillat, who was re-elected with 94.6% of the vote in 2018. Unions • New York AFL–CIONew York State United TeachersPublic Employees Federation IndividualsAndrew Yang, political commentator, entrepreneur, and 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries candidate Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Lovelynn Gwinn, landlord General election Predictions Results ==District 14==
District 14
The 14th district covers the eastern part of the Bronx and part of north-central Queens, including the neighborhoods of College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside. The incumbent was Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had been elected with 78.2% of the vote in 2018. Democratic primary Candidates DeclaredMichelle Caruso-Cabrera, business news reporter • Badrun Khan, activist • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, incumbent U.S. representative • James Dillon, activist DeclinedElizabeth Crowley, former New York City councilwoman (running for Queens borough president) • Joe Crowley, former U.S. representative (NY-14) • Julia Salazar, state senator • Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City councilman Debates Endorsements Newspapers and mediaThe Jewish Press (switched endorsement to Caruso-Cabrera) OrganizationsUnited States Chamber of Commerce Executive officialsRobert Reich, U.S. Secretary of Labor (1993–1997) Federal officialsGrace Meng, U.S. representative from NY-06Nancy Pelosi, Representative from California (1987–present) and Speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–present) • Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont (Independent) Labor unionsNational Nurses UnitedPublic Employees FederationDemocratic Socialists of AmericaJustice DemocratsLeague of Conservation VotersSierra ClubSunrise MovementWorking Families Party Newspapers and mediaThe New York Times Withdrawn • Jineea Butler • Miguel Hernandez, construction contractor • Rey Solano • Antoine Tucker, businessman (on the ballot as a write-in candidate) General election Predictions Results ==District 15==
District 15
The 15th district is located entirely within the Bronx, including the neighborhoods of Hunts Point, Castle Hill, and Tremont. According to the Cook Partisan Voting Index, the 15th district is one of the most Democratic congressional districts in the country, with a PVI of D+39. As a result, victory in the Democratic primary in the district would be tantamount to election. The incumbent Democrat, José E. Serrano, announced on March 25, 2019, that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and would not be seeking re-election. • Rubén Díaz Sr., New York City councilman • Mark Escoffery-Bey, small business owner • Melissa Mark-Viverito, former speaker of the New York City Council • Chivona Newsome, finance specialist, co-founder of Black Lives Matter of Greater NY • Jonathan Ortiz, New York City financial advisor • Julio Pabon, marketing executive • Ydanis Rodríguez, New York City councilman • Marlene Tapper, political consultant Withdrawn • Marlene Cintron, president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation • David P. Franks Jr., New York City police Sergeant (write-in) Declined • Elías Alcántara, former White House senior associate director for intergovernmental affairs • Marcos Crespo, state assemblyman and chair of the Bronx Democratic County Committee • Carl Heastie, speaker of the New York AssemblyAmanda Septimo, former district director for José E. SerranoJosé E. Serrano, incumbent U.S. representative • José M. Serrano, state senator and son of the incumbent • Eric Stevenson, former state assemblyman Debates Endorsements Federal politiciansCory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey OrganizationsCongressional Black Caucus PAC IndividualsJesse Jackson, civil rights leader and politician (Independent) U.S. representativesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Representative from New York's 14th congressional district IndividualsTiffany Cabán, attorney, political organizer, and 2019 Queens County District Attorney election candidate • Nomiki Konst, activist, political commentator, and 2019 New York City Public Advocate special election candidate OrganizationsJewish Voice for Peace Action • New American Leaders Action Fund • New York City Democratic Socialists of AmericaOur RevolutionThe People for Bernie Sanders • Progressive Democrats of America PartiesWorking Families Party IndividualsMarianne Williamson, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate OrganizationsBrand New Congress U.S. representativesDavid Cicilline, Representative from Rhode Island's 1st congressional districtMark Takano, Representative from California's 41st congressional district Local and statewide politiciansBrad Lander, New York City council member from Brooklyn OrganizationsCongressional Hispanic CaucusCongressional LGBT Equality CaucusEnd Citizens UnitedLeague of Conservation VotersLGBTQ Victory FundLiUNA NY • NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaPublic Employees Federation Newspapers and mediaThe New York Times Polling Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Orlando Molina General election Predictions Results ==District 16==
District 16
The 16th district contains the northern parts of the Bronx and the southern half of Westchester County, including the cities of Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Rye. The incumbent was Democrat Eliot Engel. Democratic primary Candidates DeclaredJamaal Bowman, middle school principal • Andom Ghebreghiorgis, special education teacher (endorsed Bowman) Debates Endorsements U.S. senatorsBernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont (2007–present); candidate for president in 2020 (Independent) • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present); candidate for president in 2020 U.S. representativesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from New York's 14th congressional district (2019–present) • Katie Porter, U.S. representative from California's 45th congressional district (2019–present) • Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district (2019–present) State officialsAlessandra Biaggi, state senator from District 34 (2019–present) • Gustavo Rivera, state senator from District 33 (2011–present) Municipal officialsMark Green, Public Advocate of New York City, New York (1994–2001) • Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller since 2014 IndividualsTiffany Cabán, attorney, political organizer, and 2019 Queens County District Attorney election candidate • Cynthia Nixon, actress and activist; candidate for Governor of New York in 2018Diane Ravitch, historian of education, educational policy analyst, and research professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentZephyr Teachout, attorney, author, and associate professor of law at Fordham University; Democratic nominee for U.S. representative from NY-19 in 2016; candidate for Attorney General in 2018 and Governor in 2014 Organizations350.orgBadass Teachers AssociationDemocratic Socialists of AmericaIfNotNowJustice DemocratsProgressive Change Campaign Committee • Progressive Democrats of America • Public Employees FederationYouth Climate Strike New York PartiesWorking Families PartyThe New York Times U.S. senatorsKirsten Gillibrand, senator from New York (2009–present) • Chuck Schumer, senator from New York (1999–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2017–present) U.S. representativesJim Clyburn, Representative from South Carolina (1993–present) and House Majority Whip (2007–2011) (2019–present) • Nita Lowey, Representative from New York (1989–2021) • Gregory Meeks, Representative from New York (1998–present) • Grace Meng, Representative from New York (2013–present) • Michael Benedetto, member of the New York State Assembly representing the 82nd District (2005–present) • Alessandra Biaggi, state senator from District 34 (2019–present) (switched endorsement to Bowman)Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York (2011–present), former attorney general of New York, former Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentJeffrey Dinowitz, member of the New York State Assembly representing the 81st District (1994–present) • Aurelia Greene, former member of the New York State Assembly representing the 77th District (1982–2009) • Carl Heastie, member of the New York State Assembly from the 83rd district (2001–present) and Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present) • Latoya Joyner, member of the New York State Assembly representing the 77th District (2015–present) • Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senator representing New York's 35th District in the New York Senate (2007–present) and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate (2019–present) IndividualsEnes Kanter, professional basketball player for the Boston CelticsRandi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers • Avi Weiss, rabbi Unions1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastAmerican Federation of TeachersNew York Daily News UnionsInternational Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One Polling with Eliot Engel and Generic Democrat Who is More Liberal Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 17==
District 17
The 17th district encompasses the lower Hudson Valley taking in Rockland County as well as northwestern and central Westchester County. The incumbent was Democrat Nita Lowey, who was re-elected with 88.0% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition. Democratic primary Candidates DeclaredDavid Buchwald, state assemblyman • David Carlucci, state senator • Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, U.S. Army veteran and national security expert • Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia • Allison Fine, former chairwoman of NARALMondaire Jones, attorney • Adam Schleifer, former federal prosecutor for Operation Varsity Blues Withdrawn • Catherine Borgia, Westchester County legislator (endorsed Buchwald) • Duane Jackson, Buchanan trustee and candidate for New York's 18th congressional district in 2012 • David Katz, debt-recovery attorney (endorsed Jones) • Catherine Parker, Westchester County legislator (endorsed Jones) (remained on ballot) • Jo-Anna Rodriguez-Wheeler, small business owner DeclinedTom Abinanti, state assemblyman (running for re-election) • Chelsea Clinton, global health advocate and member of the Clinton familyAndrew Cuomo, Governor of New YorkGeorge Latimer, Westchester County executive and former state senator (endorsed Buchwald) • Nita Lowey, incumbent U.S. representative On October 10, Lowey announced that she was retiring in a surprise announcement. Following Lowey's retirement, several Democratic candidates announced campaigns for the seat. In the resulting primary, four frontrunners emerged; Jones, Evelyn Farkas, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, David Carlucci, a state senator and former member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), and Adam Schleifer, a former federal prosecutor who used his considerable personal wealth to self-finance his campaign. In the ensuing campaign, Carlucci attacked the other three main candidates, accusing them of being carpetbaggers, while Jones also attacked the other major candidates, accusing them of being more akin to Republicans than Democrats. Pro-choice groups devoted money and resources to opposing his bid, as during his period in the state senate he had helped block pro-abortion legislation. By January 2020, Schleifer was leading the field in fundraising, having raised $1 million largely through self-financing. Schleifer attracted personal criticism for self-financing rather than campaigning through donations, and Farkas also criticised him for refusing to divest from stocks while campaigning. Farkas campaign spokesperson Wellesley Daniels rejected the accusations, calling them "disgusting". Debates Endorsements State officialsSandy Galef, New York State Assemblymember (District 95) since 1993 • Daniel J. O'Donnell, New York State Assemblymember (District 69) since 2003 • J. Gary Pretlow, New York State Assemblymember (District 89) since 1993 Local officialsGeorge Latimer, Westchester County Executive Labor unionsCommunication Workers of America (District 1, Local 1103, and Local 1107) Labor unionsInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 363 IndividualsDana J.H. Pittard, retired major general; former Joint Force Land Component Commander-Iraq • Carl Levin, former U.S. senator from Michigan (1979–2015) U.S. representativesJulia Brownley, U.S. representative (CA-26) since 2013 • Veronica Escobar, U.S. representative (TX-16) since 2019 • Lois Frankel, U.S. representative (FL-21) since 2013 • Annie Kuster, U.S. representative (NH-2) since 2013 • Seth Moulton, U.S. representative (MA-6) since 2015, former 2020 presidential candidate • Donna Shalala, U.S. representative (FL-27) (2019–2021), former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993–2001) • Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative (CA-15) since 2013, former 2020 presidential candidate State elected officialsThomas Duane, former New York state senator (District 29) (1999 to 2012) Party officialsDenis McDonough, Chief of Staff to Barack Obama IndividualsJane Alexander, author, actress, and former director of the National Endowment for the ArtsEzekiel Emanuel, Obama Special Advisor for Health Policy, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania • Daniel B. Shapiro, former U.S., Ambassador to Israel (2011–2017) OrganizationsCouncil for a Livable World State elected officialsSuzi Oppenheimer, former New York state senator (1985–2012) Local elected officialsRuth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President (1990–1997) IndividualsCheryl Contee, Chair of Netroots Nation OrganizationsNARAL Pro-Choice America U.S. senatorsBernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont since 2007 • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts since 2013 U.S. representativesDavid Cicilline, U.S. representative (RI-1) since 2011 • Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative (WA-7) since 2017 • Ro Khanna, U.S. representative (CA-17) since 2017 • Barbara Lee, U.S. representative from California since 1998 • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative (NY-14) since 2019 • Mark Pocan, U.S. representative (WI-2) since 2013 OrganizationsBlack Economic AllianceDemocracy for America • Empire State IndivisibleLGBTQ Victory FundNew York Communities for Change Newspapers and mediaDaily KosSteve Israel, former U.S. representative (NY-2, NY-3) (2001–17) Local elected officialsChristine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council • Maureen McArdle-Schulman, former FDNY firefighter Withdrawn • Josh Eisen, businessman (ran as an independent) DeclinedRob Astorino, former Westchester County Executive, 2014 nominee for governor of New York • Ron Belmont, mayor of Harrison • Leigh McHugh, Rockland County Legislator Campaign Originally, businessman Josh Eisen was considered the Republican frontrunner, as he had posted relatively strong fundraising numbers. However, his campaign imploded when allegations were revealed that he had threatened former employees, and that while embroiled in a legal dispute he had told his opponents' wife that she would "bathe in the warm semen of Mengele" and had also written sexual polemics about this same opponents' daughter. Eisen's withdrawal paved the way for two other candidates, retired firefighter Maureen McArdle-Schulman and chemical engineer Yehudis Gottesfeld, to compete for the nomination. OrganizationsWestchester County Republican Party Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 18==
District 18
The 18th district is located in the mid-Hudson Valley covering all of Orange County and Putnam County, as well as parts of southern Dutchess County and northeastern Westchester County, including the city of Poughkeepsie. The incumbent was Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2018. • NARAL Pro-Choice America • New York League of Conservation Voters Endorsements Federal officialsElise Stefanik, U.S. representative from NY-21 OrganizationsMaggie's List Third parties Candidates Declared • Scott Smith, former Middletown town councilman and candidate for New York's 18th congressional district in 2014 General election Predictions Polling Results ==District 19==
District 19
The 19th district is based in the upper Hudson Valley and Catskills. The incumbent was Democrat Antonio Delgado, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018. • Public Employees Federation • Kyle Van De Water, former Millbrook village trustee and attorney Withdrew • Tony German, former New York National Guard adjutant general • Mike Roth, activist DeclinedJohn Faso, former U.S. representative • Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County executive and former state assemblyman • Sue Serino, state senator Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 20==
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