Caroline Shinkle
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; former Federal Reserve economist
- Lives in
- Midtown Manhattan
- Campaign website
- carolinefornewyork.com
An MIT economics graduate and Harvard Law School graduate who began her career at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and later advised businesses and financial institutions at an international law firm in New York.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes reducing federal income tax on W-2 wages.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“allow people to keep more of what they earn by reducing the federal income tax on W-2 wages”
Supports a balanced budget amendment and zero-based budgeting.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“through balanced budget amendments and zero-based budgeting to keep Washington spending in check”
Education
Proposes making all student loan interest tax deductible.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“making the interest on student loan payments fully tax deductible, with no income caps”
Supports school choice and curriculum transparency.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“Empower parents with school choice and greater curriculum transparency”
Housing
Supports upzoning near transit and converting unused offices.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“Repurpose unused office space, streamline permitting, and advocate for upzoning near transit corridors.”
Courts & justice
Opposes policies that release violent offenders.
ReportPriorities — Caroline Shinkle for CongressCampaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
“End the revolving-door policies that return violent offenders to our streets”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Caroline Shinkle on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Meet Caroline — Caroline Shinkle for Congress
Campaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
- Priorities — Caroline Shinkle for Congress
Campaign website · Caroline for Congress · carolinefornewyork.com
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