2026 Elections · New York

New York's 8th 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 8th Congressional District in 2026?

Hakeem Jeffries (Democratic) and Lewis Mizrahi (Republican).

Where they stand

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

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueHakeem JeffriesDemocraticLewis MizrahiRepublican
Economy & Jobs

Jeffries supports lowering costs for child care, health care, education, and prescription drugs, and backs expanding the Child Tax Credit to aid working families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes yea on technology and disaster insurance bills but nay on capital access and privacy protection acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Healthcare

Jeffries opposes major cuts to healthcare and fights to protect Medicaid and safety net programs.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Immigration

Jeffries advocates for protecting immigrant communities and informs constituents about their immigration rights and legal resources.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Public Safety & Crime

Jeffries advocates for gun violence prevention including universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and stronger law enforcement-community relations.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries supports progressive police reform including ending racial profiling and demilitarizing the police.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes yea on prison staff safety, bail reform, and guard acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, and violent offender bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Abortion

Jeffries supports enshrining Roe v. Wade protections into federal law and believes reproductive decisions should be made by women, families, and doctors.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries opposes the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide abortion ban pushed by MAGA Republicans.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Jeffries supports protecting taxpayer data and opposes Republican actions that threaten privacy and benefits like Social Security and Medicare.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Energy & Environment

Jeffries supports the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce energy costs, improve home efficiency, and address the climate crisis.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to advance environmental justice and tackle the climate crisis.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Jeffries votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Jeffries votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and surveillance acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.