The path to control of the House of Representatives could very well run through New York. Democrats and Republicans are aggressively contesting seven swing districts. Thanks to the GOP’s better-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterms, Republicans currently control five of those districts, while Democrats control the remaining two.
On Long Island in the 1st and 4th Congressional Districts, Republican Reps. Nick LaLota and Anthony D’Esposito are looking to fend off challenges from Democrats John Avlon and Laura Gillen, while in the 3rd Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi faces a challenge from Republican Mike LiPetri.
In the Hudson Valley’s 17th Congressional District, Democratic former Rep. Mondaire Jones is looking to win back his old seat from Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, who won it two years ago. In the neighboring 18th Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan faces a challenge from Republican Alison Esposito, who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022 on the GOP ticket. The rematch between Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democrat Josh Riley in the 19th Congressional District has become the most expensive congressional race in the country. In the 22nd Congressional District, Republican Rep. Brandon Williams faces a strong challenge from Democratic state Sen. John Mannion in a Central New York district that has become more favorable to Democrats.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has worked with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Democrats’ strategy to take back the House, said last week that she expects Democrats to flip at least three of the five GOP-held swing districts.
1st District
Suffolk County
Nick LaLota (R, C): 0%
John Avlon (D, Common Sense Suffolk): 0%
With 0 of 561 election districts reported
3rd District
Nassau and Suffolk counties
Tom Suozzi (D, Common Sense): 0%
Mike LiPetri (R, C): 0%
With 0 of 573 election districts reported
4th District
Nassau County
Anthony D’Esposito (R, C): 0%
Laura Gillen (D, Common Sense): 0%
With 0 of 583 election districts reported
17th District
Rockland, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties
Mike Lawler (R, C); 0%
Mondaire Jones (D): 0%
Anthony Frascone (WFP): 0%
With 0 of 681 election districts reported
18th District
Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties
Pat Ryan (D, WFP): 0%
Alison Esposito (R, C): 0%
With 0 out of 586 election districts reported
19th District
Hudson Valley and Southern Tier, including Binghamton and Ithaca
Marc Molinaro (R, C): 0%
Josh Riley (D, WFP): 0%
With 0 out of 656 election districts reported
22nd District
Central New York, including Syracuse
Brandon Williams (R, C): 0%
John Mannion (D, WFP): 0%
With 0 out of 685 election districts reported
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