HEALTHCARE
SENATE RACE
Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
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Views Healthcare as a basic human right and has been supporting medicare since being in office. She has also worked for and supported women's reproductive rights, she has earned a 100% from Planned Parenthood and the NARAL
Mike Sapraicone (Republican)
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Supports defending social security and medicare benefits for seniors.
Diane Sare (Independent)
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Supports making abortion illegal after the first trimester. Supports legalizing abortion for cases of incest or rape.
HOUSE RACES
House District 1
John Avlon (Democrat)
Backs reproductive rights and promotes public health care access.
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Supports women’s right to choose regarding abortion.
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Advocates for a public health care option to increase coverage quickly.
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Focused on expanding health care options for all individuals.
House District 2
Rob Lubin (Democrat)
Protects reproductive rights and expand health care access.
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Believes abortion decisions should be made by women and their doctors.
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Protects access to reproductive health care and wants to make Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent.
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Invests in Community Health Centers to improve health care availability.
Andrew Garbarino (Republican)
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Has actively voted against reproductive healthcare and women's protection acts in the past.
House District 3
Tom Suozzi (Democrat)
Focuses on health care affordability and access.
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Advocated for legislation to lower prescription drug costs, including insulin.
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Works to reduce health care disparities through community-based initiatives.
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Supports comprehensive reproductive health services, emphasizing women's access to health care.
Michael LiPetri Jr. (Republican)
Focuses on women's access to health care while opposing federal restrictions.
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Does not support a national abortion ban, advocating for states' rights on the issue.
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Opposes late-term abortions outside specific circumstances, emphasizing care accessibility.
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Works to ensure all women have access to necessary health care services.
House District 4
Laura Gillen (Democrat)
Focuses on ensuring access to quality health care for all.
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Supports expanding health coverage to include more comprehensive services.
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Advocates for lowering prescription drug prices and health care costs.
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Aims to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act.
Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)
Prioritizes women's health and access to services.
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Opposes a national abortion ban, maintaining access to services up to 24 weeks with exceptions.
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Fought against legislation that would restrict access to medical abortion pills.
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Supports employment protections regarding health care choices.
House District 5
Gregory Meeks (Democrat)
Aims to enhance health care access by eliminating Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories.
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Supports expanding health care services to underserved populations.
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Advocates for affordable health care options for all Americans.
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Focuses on improving health care infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
House District 6
Grace Meng (Democrat)
Dedicated to ensuring affordable health care and women's reproductive rights.
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Has backed legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
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Promotes policies that protect and expand access to reproductive health care.
House District 7
Nydia Velazquez (Democrat)
Supports universal health care access
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Velázquez advocates for Medicare-for-All to provide universal health care coverage and reduce prescription drug costs.
House District 8
Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat)
Committed to protecting and expanding health care access.
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Views Medicare and Medicaid as vital pillars of the health care system and advocates for their protection.
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Supports the expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and initiatives to lower prescription drug costs.
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Defends reproductive rights and prioritizes liberty over limitations on health care access.
John Delaney (Republican)
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Strongly supports expanding access to health care through Medicare for All.
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Advocates for lowering prescription drug costs and protecting reproductive rights.
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Emphasizes the importance of mental health services and their integration into the health care system.
House District 9
Yvette D. Clarke (Democrat)
Strongly supports reproductive rights and health care access.
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Co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, eliminating state-level abortion restrictions.
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Advocates for women’s autonomy in health care decisions.
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Fights to protect and expand health care services for vulnerable populations.
Menachem Raitport (Republican)
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Specific information not found.
House District 10
Daniel Goldman (Democrat)
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Believes in the woman's right to choose.
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“Congressman Goldman will always fight to restore abortion rights through legislation such as the Women’s Health Protection Act. As reproductive freedoms remain under attack across the country, Goldman is fighting to expand access to abortion care, reproductive health care, contraceptives, and other family planning services for all.” -Curtesy of his website
House District 11
House District 12
Jerrold Nadler (Democrat)
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Endorsed by A a Reproductive Freedom for All.
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Supports women's rights to make reproductive decisions.
House District 13
Adriano Espaillat (Democrat)
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Supports the Affordable Care Act
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Supports guaranteeing access to affordable high quality health care as a right to all Americans
Ruben D. Vargas (Republican)
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Specific information not found.
House District 14
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat)
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Supported WHPA to reject the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade and would codify abortion rights into federal law
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Supports repealing the Hyde amendment that would prohibit federal funds to be able to be used to cover abortion care
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Supports allowing Medicare to directly negotiate prescription drug prices
Tina Forte (Republican)
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Supports allowing people to make their own health care decisions without government interference
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Supports common sense reforms to lower health care costs and improve accessibility
House District 15
Ritchie Torres (Democrat)
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Believes that reproductive rights are human rights, and that they are essential to gender equality.
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Feels as though medicaid needs to cover the cost of abortions
Gonzalo Duran (Republican)
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Supports increased education on healthy choices, with a focus on limiting the amount of fast food restaurants in disadvantaged areas
House District 16
George Latimer (Democrat)
Pro-Choice
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For defending reproductive freedoms
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Believes all individuals should have control over the health care decisions they choose to make
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Also supports Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) as a way to restrict access to firearms temporarily for individuals suffering crisis
Jamaal Bowman (Republican)
Pro-Choice
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Believes that everyone should have access to quality health care
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Supports a womans right to choose and feels as though reproductive rights are human rights
House District 17
Mondaire Jones (Democrat)
Supports pro-choice and medicaid measures
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Pro Choice
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Supports Women's Health Protection Act, which would permit abortions nationwide up until fetal viability
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Cosponsor for Medicare for All Act
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Believes in extending public health care while maintaining private health care
Michael Lawler (Republican)
Supports increased, affordable IVF access.
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Introduced IVF Access and Affordability Act of 2024
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Opposes national abortion ban
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Supported Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023
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Co-sponsored Social Security Fairness Act, which repealed provisions reducing Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pensions or disability benefits from other employers.
House District 18
Pat Ryan (Democrat)
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Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights.
Alison Esposito (Republican)
Believes abortion should be safe, rare and not used as a form of birth control
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Rejects the far-left’s push for partial-birth and late-term abortions
House District 19
Josh Riley (Democrat)
Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade at the federal level
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Supports adding reproductive rights in the Constitution to make it permanent
Marcus Molinaro (Republican)
Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
- Believes health decisions should be between a woman and her doctor
House District 20
Paul Tonko (Democrat)
Supports a pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Defends women’s health freedoms, including Roe v Wade, and the Women’s Health Protection act
House District 21
Paula Collins (Democrat)
Supports pro-choice stance on reproductive rights
- In favor of women’s access to health care and reproductive rights
Elise Stefanik (Republican)
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Supports a pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Has an A+ rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life scorecard
House District 22
John Mannion (Democrat)
Supports pro-choice stance for women’s reproductive rights
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Planned Parenthood sponsored candidate
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Supports the expansion of access to contraception
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Supports New York being a beacon for women who were denied access to reproductive health care
Brandon Williams (Republican)
Supports pro-choice on state-by-state basis
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Opposes federal ruling on abortion, supports state decisions
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Opposes abortion aside from in cases of rape, incest, and life of the mother
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Opposes federal abortion ban, supports making adoption more affordable
House District 23
Thomas Carle (Democrat)
Supports pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Supports the protection of the lives of unborn children
Nick Langworthy (Republican)
Supports pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Supports the protection of the lives of unborn children
House District 24
David Wagenhauser (Democrat)
Supports pro-choice stance for women’s reproductive rights
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Believes no politician should prevent a woman from contraception, or the right to have an abortion
Claudia Tenney (Republican)
Supports pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Received an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro Life American Scorecard
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Led legislative efforts supporting women and their born, or unborn children
House District 25
Joseph Morelle (Democrat)
Joseph D. Morelle has been serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018.
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Supports pro choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Aims to put reproductive rights in federal law
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Advocates for women’s health freedom, including maternal care
Gregg Sadwick (Republican)
Lifelong resident of Monroe County, a Navy Veteran, and Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress.
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Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Supports providing necessary information for women who are pro-choice and pro-life, so they make the appropriate choices
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Supports balancing the respect for life, while allowing women to make their own choices regarding their bodies
Luther Layne (Libertarian)
Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Does not support a state or federal abortion ban
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Supports women having the proper information surrounding their choices
House District 26
Timothy M. Kennedy (Democrat)
Timothy M. Kennedy is the U.S. representative for New York's 26th district, and was elected in April of 2024.
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Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
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Believes women should be able to get the health care they need within the state
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Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to support women’s reproductive rights
Anthony Marecki (Republican)
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Specific information not found.