HEALTHCARE

SENATE RACE

Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)

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)

Supports defending social security and medicare benefits for seniors.

Diane Sare (Independent)

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.

Supports women’s right to choose regarding abortion.
Advocates for a public health care option to increase coverage quickly.
Focused on expanding health care options for all individuals.

Nicholas J. LaLota (Republican)

Specific information not found.

House District 2

Rob Lubin (Democrat)

Protects reproductive rights and expand health care access.

Believes abortion decisions should be made by women and their doctors.
Protects access to reproductive health care and wants to make Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent.
Invests in Community Health Centers to improve health care availability.

Andrew Garbarino (Republican)

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.

Advocated for legislation to lower prescription drug costs, including insulin.
Works to reduce health care disparities through community-based initiatives.
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.

Does not support a national abortion ban, advocating for states' rights on the issue.
Opposes late-term abortions outside specific circumstances, emphasizing care accessibility.
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.

Supports expanding health coverage to include more comprehensive services.
Advocates for lowering prescription drug prices and health care costs.
Aims to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act.

Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)

Prioritizes women's health and access to services.

Opposes a national abortion ban, maintaining access to services up to 24 weeks with exceptions.
Fought against legislation that would restrict access to medical abortion pills.
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.

Supports expanding health care services to underserved populations.
Advocates for affordable health care options for all Americans.
Focuses on improving health care infrastructure in vulnerable areas.

Paul King (Republican)

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House District 6

Grace Meng (Democrat)

Dedicated to ensuring affordable health care and women's reproductive rights.

Has backed legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
Promotes policies that protect and expand access to reproductive health care.

Thomas Zmich (Republican)

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House District 7

Nydia Velazquez (Democrat)

Supports universal health care access

Velázquez advocates for Medicare-for-All to provide universal health care coverage and reduce prescription drug costs.

William Kregler (Republican)

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House District 8

Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat)

Committed to protecting and expanding health care access.

Views Medicare and Medicaid as vital pillars of the health care system and advocates for their protection.
Supports the expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and initiatives to lower prescription drug costs.
Defends reproductive rights and prioritizes liberty over limitations on health care access.

John Delaney (Republican)

Strongly supports expanding access to health care through Medicare for All.
Advocates for lowering prescription drug costs and protecting reproductive rights.
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.

Co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, eliminating state-level abortion restrictions.
Advocates for women’s autonomy in health care decisions.
Fights to protect and expand health care services for vulnerable populations.

Menachem Raitport (Republican)

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House District 10

Daniel Goldman (Democrat)

Believes in the woman's right to choose.
“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

Alexander Dodenhoff (Republican)

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Paul Briscoe (Conservative)

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House District 11

Andrea Morse (D)

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Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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House District 12

Jerrold Nadler (Democrat)

Endorsed by A a Reproductive Freedom for All.
Supports women's rights to make reproductive decisions.

Mike Zumbluskas (Republican)

Specific information not found.

House District 13

Adriano Espaillat (Democrat)

Supports the Affordable Care Act
Supports guaranteeing access to affordable high quality health care as a right to all Americans

Ruben D. Vargas (Republican)

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House District 14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat)

Supported WHPA to reject the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade and would codify abortion rights into federal law
Supports repealing the Hyde amendment that would prohibit federal funds to be able to be used to cover abortion care
Supports allowing Medicare to directly negotiate prescription drug prices

Tina Forte (Republican)

Supports allowing people to make their own health care decisions without government interference
Supports common sense reforms to lower health care costs and improve accessibility

House District 15

Ritchie Torres (Democrat)

Believes that reproductive rights are human rights, and that they are essential to gender equality.
Feels as though medicaid needs to cover the cost of abortions

Gonzalo Duran (Republican)

Supports increased education on healthy choices, with a focus on limiting the amount of fast food restaurants in disadvantaged areas

Jose Vega (Libertarian)

Specific information not found.

House District 16

George Latimer (Democrat)

Pro-Choice

For defending reproductive freedoms
Believes all individuals should have control over the health care decisions they choose to make
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

Believes that everyone should have access to quality health care
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

Pro Choice
Supports Women's Health Protection Act, which would permit abortions nationwide up until fetal viability
Cosponsor for Medicare for All Act
Believes in extending public health care while maintaining private health care

Michael Lawler (Republican)

Supports increased, affordable IVF access.

Introduced IVF Access and Affordability Act of 2024
Opposes national abortion ban
Supported Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023
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)

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

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

Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade at the federal level
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

Defends women’s health freedoms, including Roe v Wade, and the Women’s Health Protection act

Kevin Waltz (Republican)

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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)

Supports a pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights
Has an A+ rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life scorecard

Scott Phillip Lewis (Independent)

Specific information not found.

House District 22

John Mannion (Democrat)

Supports pro-choice stance for women’s reproductive rights

Planned Parenthood sponsored candidate
Supports the expansion of access to contraception
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

Opposes federal ruling on abortion, supports state decisions
Opposes abortion aside from in cases of rape, incest, and life of the mother
Opposes federal abortion ban, supports making adoption more affordable

House District 23

Thomas Carle (Democrat)

Supports pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights

Supports the protection of the lives of unborn children

Nick Langworthy (Republican)

Supports pro-life stance on women’s reproductive rights

Supports the protection of the lives of unborn children

House District 24

David Wagenhauser (Democrat)

Supports pro-choice stance for women’s reproductive rights

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

Received an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro Life American Scorecard
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.

Supports pro choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
Aims to put reproductive rights in federal law
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.

Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
Supports providing necessary information for women who are pro-choice and pro-life, so they make the appropriate choices
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

Does not support a state or federal abortion ban
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.

Supports pro-choice stance on women’s reproductive rights
Believes women should be able to get the health care they need within the state
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to support women’s reproductive rights

Anthony Marecki (Republican)

Specific information not found.