- See Patrick Ryan's sponsored bills →Patrick RyanDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$5.3M raised
- Jackie AuringerRepublican✓ Verified$153K raised
Where they stand
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| Issue | Patrick RyanDemocratic | Jackie AuringerRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Ryan supports fighting monopolies and price gouging to lower costs and build an economy that works for everyone, not just the ultrarich. Ryan supports delivering economic relief to Hudson Valley families, promoting fair wages, protecting labor rights, and holding corporations accountable to strengthen the local economy. Ryan votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts. | Auringer supports lowering the cost of living by addressing taxes, energy costs, everyday expenses, and healthcare costs to keep more income with Hudson Valley families and small businesses. Auringer says rising costs for heating, fuel and electricity are driving up costs across the board for Hudson Valley families. |
| Healthcare | Ryan fights to break up UnitedHealth and Optum to stop healthcare cost increases and supports affordable healthcare access. Ryan votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Ryan votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and support resolutions but yea on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Ryan supports commonsense gun reforms including red flag laws, an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and increased mental health resources. Ryan supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement and first responders, combating gun violence, and addressing the fentanyl crisis to ensure community safety. Ryan votes yea on acts enhancing guard and prison staff safety and keeping violent offenders off streets but nay on privacy and bail acts. | Auringer supports restoring government accountability by promoting congressional ethics, government transparency, and protecting the rights and public safety of local residents. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Patrick Ryan supports commonsense gun reforms including red flag laws, an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and increased mental health resources 1. He also supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement and first responders, combating gun violence, and addressing the fentanyl crisis to ensure community safety 2. Ryan votes yea on acts enhancing guard and prison staff safety and keeping violent offenders off streets but nay on privacy and bail acts 3. Jackie Auringer supports restoring government accountability by promoting congressional ethics, government transparency, and protecting the rights and public safety of local residents 4. | ||
| Abortion | Ryan opposes a National Abortion Ban and fights to re-establish protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Ryan fights to ensure middle class families get tax relief while billionaires and corporations pay their fair share. Ryan votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget and appropriations acts for fiscal years 2027 and beyond. | Auringer criticizes Pat Ryan for unpaid New York taxes and calls for him to pay his fair share of property taxes and reimburse taxpayers for Washington lodging. |
| Energy & Environment | Ryan fights to protect clean air, water, and soil by combating toxic chemicals, holding polluters accountable, and securing federal funding for water infrastructure projects. Ryan votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | Auringer pledges to press for thorough review of federally funded water and sewer projects, including environmental requirements, before supporting funding for expansions. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Patrick Ryan works to protect clean air, water, and soil by combating toxic chemicals, holding polluters accountable, and securing federal funding for water infrastructure projects 1. He votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and the HEATS Act 2. Jackie Auringer pledges to press for thorough review of federally funded water and sewer projects, including environmental requirements, before supporting funding for expansions 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Ryan defends the Constitution against all enemies and serves on the House Armed Services Committee, focusing on national security. Ryan votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |