Federal
U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.
Covers part of New York County. The current representative, Jerrold Nadler (per the House Clerk's member list), is not on the ballot.
Taxes & budget
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
- Supports repealing the 2025 tax cuts for high earners.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
- Proposes reducing federal income tax on W-2 wages.
- Supports a balanced budget amendment and zero-based budgeting.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
No documented position found.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Public safety
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
- Supports an assault weapons ban and national red flag law.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
No documented position found.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Education
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
- Proposes making all student loan interest tax deductible.
- Supports school choice and curriculum transparency.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
- Proposes tuition-free community college retraining for AI-era jobs.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Housing
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
- Supports upzoning near transit and converting unused offices.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
No documented position found.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
- Supports a national moratorium on new data centers.
- Supports raising and indexing the national minimum wage.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
No documented position found.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
- Supports funding flood protection and grid upgrades.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All or a similar universal plan.
- Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment.
- Supports massively expanding federal investment in child care.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
- Proposes refundable Family Care Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
- Supports Medicare for All.
Government & transparency
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
- Supports restoring an effects-based Voting Rights Act standard.
- Opposes U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court staff.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
- Pledges to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump.
- Supports an arms embargo on Israel.
Courts & justice
Micah C. LasherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caroline ShinkleRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes policies that release violent offenders.
Wilneida NegronFor All of Us
No documented position found.
Karen OrtizKaren Ortiz
- Proposes codifying civil rights protections for LGBTQIA+ people.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.