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U.S. Representative, 16th Congressional District
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George S. Latimer

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 16th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
latimerforny.com

U.S. Representative for Westchester and part of the Bronx; he was Westchester County Executive from 2018, after serving on the Rye City Council, the Westchester County Board of Legislators (as its chairman), the state Assembly and the state Senate. Earlier he was a marketing executive for more than 20 years.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports an assault weapons ban and universal background checks.

    Priorities - George Latimer for Congress

    Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com

    “advocating for common-sense gun reform including an assault weapons ban and universal background checks”
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  • Supports extreme risk protection orders.

    Priorities - George Latimer for Congress

    Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com

    “George will also support the implementation of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)”
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  • Supports faster work permits and a path to citizenship.

    Priorities - George Latimer for Congress

    Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com

    “George will prioritize accelerating work permits for immigrants to contribute to our economy while creating a fair and accessible path to citizenship.”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Opposes privatizing Medicare and Social Security.

    Priorities - George Latimer for Congress

    Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com

    “He will oppose any attempts to privatize or reimagine these essential programs”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports aid to Ukraine and a two-state solution.

    Priorities - George Latimer for Congress

    Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com

    “George stands with Ukraine, and will advocate for more aid … will advocate for a two-state solution”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from George S. Latimer on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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