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U.S. Representative, 21st 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 Clinton County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Hamilton County, Herkimer County, Lewis County, Saint Lawrence County, Schoharie County, Warren County, Washington County, part of Jefferson County, part of Montgomery County, part of Oneida County and part of Saratoga County. The current representative, Elise M. Stefanik (per the House Clerk's member list), is not on the ballot.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Blake GendebienDemocratic

    • Supports fixing the H-2A and H-2B guest worker programs.

  • Anthony ConstantinoRepublican, Taxpayer Rights

    • Pledges to bring down prices, including utility prices.
    • Pledges to cut unnecessary regulations.
    • Pledges to treat farmers fairly.

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Blake GendebienDemocratic

    • Pledges never to vote to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
    • Supports abortion rights; opposes total abortion bans.

  • Anthony ConstantinoRepublican, Taxpayer Rights

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Blake GendebienDemocratic

    • Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
    • Supports term limits of three House elections.
    • Supports ending the presidential pardon power.

  • Anthony ConstantinoRepublican, Taxpayer Rights

    No documented position found.

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; 5 issues covered in this race.