2026 Elections · New York

New York's 21st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this New York congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in New York's 21st Congressional District in 2026?

Anthony Constantino (Republican) and Blake Gendebien (Democratic).

  • Anthony ConstantinoRepublican✓ Verified
    $14.5M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Blake GendebienDemocratic✓ Verified
    $7.2M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Blake Gendebien supports cutting burdensome regulations, investing in infrastructure, and promoting growth and innovation to build a competitive rural economy that supports farms, small businesses, and workers, and he proposes repairing trade relations with Ontario and Quebec to end an unofficial boycott hurting North Country businesses 12. He also supports expanding access to healthcare through telehealth, transportation, and workforce retention, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and restoring Medicaid funding, rolling back cuts, and reinstating ACA premium subsidies 45. Anthony Constantino proposes reducing federal regulation on businesses immediately if elected and says it is necessary to keep investing in rural healthcare and ensure providers remain in the region 36. He also wants to eliminate illegal immigration 9.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueAnthony ConstantinoRepublicanBlake GendebienDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Constantino proposes reducing federal regulation on businesses immediately if elected.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Gendebien supports cutting burdensome regulations, investing in infrastructure, and promoting growth and innovation to build a competitive rural economy that supports farms, small businesses, and workers.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Gendebien proposes repairing trade relations with Ontario and Quebec to end an unofficial boycott hurting North Country businesses.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Blake Gendebien supports cutting burdensome regulations, investing in infrastructure, and promoting growth and innovation to build a competitive rural economy that supports farms, small businesses, and workers 1. He also proposes repairing trade relations with Ontario and Quebec to end an unofficial boycott hurting North Country businesses 2. Anthony Constantino proposes reducing federal regulation on businesses immediately if elected 3.
Healthcare

Constantino says it is necessary to keep investing in rural healthcare and ensure providers remain in the region.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Gendebien supports expanding access to healthcare through telehealth, transportation, and workforce retention, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Gendebien proposes restoring Medicaid funding, rolling back cuts, and reinstating ACA premium subsidies.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Blake Gendebien supports expanding access to healthcare through telehealth, transportation, and workforce retention, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid 1. He also proposes restoring Medicaid funding, rolling back cuts, and reinstating ACA premium subsidies 2. Anthony Constantino says it is necessary to keep investing in rural healthcare and ensure providers remain in the region 3.
Immigration

Constantino wants to eliminate illegal immigration.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Gendebien supports making illegal entry harder and legal entry easier, hiring more Border Patrol agents, funding local law enforcement, fighting human trafficking, and fixing guest worker programs to support agriculture.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Gendebien supports securing the border and deporting violent criminals while streamlining legal pathways for farm and contractor labor.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: Blake Gendebien supports making illegal entry harder and legal entry easier, hiring more Border Patrol agents, funding local law enforcement, fighting human trafficking, and fixing guest worker programs to support agriculture 1. He also supports securing the border and deporting violent criminals while streamlining legal pathways for farm and contractor labor 2. Anthony Constantino wants to eliminate illegal immigration 3.
Public Safety & Crime

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Abortion

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Gendebien supports protecting a woman’s right to choose, opposes total abortion bans, and supports access to contraception and age-appropriate reproductive health education.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Taxes & Government Spending

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Energy & Environment

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Foreign Policy & Defense

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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Blake Gendebien supports cutting burdensome regulations, investing in infrastructure, and promoting growth and innovation to build a competitive rural economy that supports farms, small businesses, and workers. He also proposes repairing trade relations with Ontario and Quebec to end an unofficial boycott hurting North Country businesses. Anthony Constantino proposes reducing federal regulation on businesses immediately if elected.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Blake Gendebien supports expanding access to healthcare through telehealth, transportation, and workforce retention, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He also proposes restoring Medicaid funding, rolling back cuts, and reinstating ACA premium subsidies. Anthony Constantino says it is necessary to keep investing in rural healthcare and ensure providers remain in the region.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Blake Gendebien supports making illegal entry harder and legal entry easier, hiring more Border Patrol agents, funding local law enforcement, fighting human trafficking, and fixing guest worker programs to support agriculture. He also supports securing the border and deporting violent criminals while streamlining legal pathways for farm and contractor labor. Anthony Constantino wants to eliminate illegal immigration.