New York general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, New York District 24 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, New York District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 24 in New York.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Claudia TenneyRepublican | Alissa J. EllmanDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Questionnaire answer · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestOfficial action · low | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · high | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Campaign finance | No single answer fits; see evidence | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No single answer fits; see evidence | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · low |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideSaid · high | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium | No public position |
Claudia Tenney
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative for New York's 24th District
Claudia Tenney was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016, was elected again in 2020, and serves on the Ways and Means Committee and the House Intelligence Committee3. Before Congress she served in the New York State Assembly starting in 2011 and worked as an attorney and small business owner3. She appears on the Republican and Conservative lines12.
Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
Official action · high confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
- Tenney introduced the SAGA Act, which would bar states from restricting rifle and shotgun purchases beyond federal law. (2026) source
- She led an amicus brief signed by 175 members of Congress urging the Supreme Court to strike down New York's concealed carry law in NYSRPA v. Bruen. (2021) source
- She says she opposed the NY SAFE Act in the State Assembly and introduced legislation to repeal it. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
- Tenney praised President Trump's executive order keeping transgender women out of women's sports under Title IX. (2026) source
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- Tenney introduced the Freedom to Frack Act to withhold certain federal grants from states that ban hydraulic fracturing. (2026) source
- She has called for Albany to reverse New York's climate law, saying its mandates drive up utility bills and strain the grid. (2026) source
- She says nuclear energy is a reliable, carbon-free source she is fighting to keep viable. (2026) source
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
- Tenney says she voted for both the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the 2025 tax law, which lowered rates for individuals and businesses, and that she helped write the 2025 law on the Ways and Means Committee. (2026) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Tenney calls DEI and critical race theory corrosive and says she supports an agenda to prohibit them. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- Tenney supports President Trump's border policies, the Laken Riley Act and funding to complete the border wall, and highlights deporting criminal illegal aliens. (2026) source
- She condemned New York's ban on local 287(g) agreements with ICE. (2026) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceE-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidencePoliticians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. The bill also included a photo ID requirement for voting. (2026-07-22) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Official action · low confidence- Original cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2025-01-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- Tenney calls the Constitution a pro-life document, is a member of the Pro-Life Women's Caucus, and says she works to advance policies that defend unborn children. (2026) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools, China policy.
Alissa J. Ellman
DemocratPrivate citizen
Alissa Ellman is an Army National Guard veteran who served from 2001 to 2007, including work at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, and a former special education teacher35. She worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs until 2025, when she lost her job in federal staff cuts5. She won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York's 24th District and appears on the Democratic and Working Families lines123.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Ellman wrote that she supports Medicare for All. (2026-04-30) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Ellman wrote that members of Congress should not be able to get rich trading stocks while in office. (2026-04-30) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Ellman wrote that she supports caps on contributions, overturning Citizens United, and introducing matching funds. (2026-04-30) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Ellman says she has long supported reproductive freedom. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Ellman wrote that she wants to enact term limits. (2026-04-30) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Ellman wrote that she wants to end gerrymandering. (2026-04-30) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.