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U.S. Representative, 23rd Congressional District

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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 Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Chemung County, Tioga County, part of Erie County, part of Niagara County, part of Schuyler County and part of Steuben County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
    • Supports a guest worker program and due process for immigrants.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Opposes efforts to defund the police.

Education

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports the Parents’ Bill of Rights and school choice.

Economy & jobs

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports raising wages and workers’ bargaining power.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced bill speeding environmental review for manufacturing projects.In office

Environment & parks

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Opposes fracking, new nuclear projects and unchecked data centers.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Sponsored Energy Choice Act barring state natural gas bans.In office
    • Introduced bill barring tax credits for Great Lakes wind farms.In office

Health & human services

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports codifying Roe; opposes a national abortion ban.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced CHECK Act on health care cost transparency.In office

Government & transparency

  • Aaron GiesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports banning stock trading by Congress and federal officials.
    • Supports ending Citizens United and a lobbying ban.

  • Nicholas A. LangworthyRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports voter ID requirements.

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; 6 issues covered in this race.