Federal

U.S. Representative, 16th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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 Bronx County and part of Westchester County.

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Joseph J. Cinquemani

Republican

Attorney · New Rochelle

The gist

Proposes recommissioning Indian Point for small modular reactors.
Proposes a Billionaire Investment Tax to benefit unions.
Supports local police cooperation with federal law enforcement.
Supports withholding congressional pay during shutdowns.
Proposes a three-part plan to deregulate health insurance.

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Proposes recommissioning Indian Point for small modular reactors.
Issues | Cinquemani for Congress
Campaign website · Cinquemani for Congress · cinquemaniforcongress.com
“Recommission the Indian Point Energy Center for SMR”
Proposes a Billionaire Investment Tax to benefit unions.
Issues | Cinquemani for Congress
Campaign website · Cinquemani for Congress · cinquemaniforcongress.com
“Billionaire Investment Tax – A BIT for Unions”
Supports local police cooperation with federal law enforcement.
Issues | Cinquemani for Congress
Campaign website · Cinquemani for Congress · cinquemaniforcongress.com
“State & local law enforcement to cooperate with federal law officers”
Supports withholding congressional pay during shutdowns.
Issues | Cinquemani for Congress
Campaign website · Cinquemani for Congress · cinquemaniforcongress.com
“H.R. 1973 – No Pay for Congress During Default of Shutdown Act”
Proposes a three-part plan to deregulate health insurance.
Issues | Cinquemani for Congress
Campaign website · Cinquemani for Congress · cinquemaniforcongress.com
“A 3-part healthcare insurance solution: Inform – Expand – Deregulate”

George S. Latimer

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports an assault weapons ban and universal background checks.
Supports extreme risk protection orders.
Supports passing a Green New Deal.
Supports faster work permits and a path to citizenship.
Opposes privatizing Medicare and Social Security.
Supports aid to Ukraine and a two-state solution.

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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”
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)”
Supports passing a Green New Deal.
Priorities - George Latimer for Congress
Campaign website · George Latimer for Congress · latimerforny.com
“he will support passing a Green New Deal”
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.”
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”
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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