Upcoming Elections
Be informed. Vote for Peace. Peace Voters are everyday people willing to take a stand for a more responsible U.S. foreign policy. By exercising your right to vote and taking the pledge to become a Peace Voter, and using our Peace Voter guide to know the candidates’ positions, you can make a real impact on elections.
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General Election is Tuesday, November 6th
The following are candidates endorsed by Peace Action New York State:
Perry Gershon
District 1
Liuba Grechen Shirley
District 2
Paul Tonko
District 20
Dana Balter
District 24
Nate McMurray
District 27
Congressional Elections
District 1
Lee Zeldin (R) is the incumbent representative of District 1.
Representative Lee Zeldin consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Zeldin’s Voting Record: Click Here
Perry Gershon (D) is a candidate challenging him.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
District 2
Peter King (R) is the incumbent representative of District 2.
Representative Pete King consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on King’s Voting Record: Click Here
Liuba Grechen Shirley (D) is a candidate challenging him.
According to her questionnaire, she supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
District 3
Tom Suozzi is the incumbent representative of District 3.
Representative Tom Suozzi inconsistently votes for peace. He did not support the bill that prohibits a surge of troops into Syria. He also did not support the bill calling for a No First Strike on North Korea. He did support the Iran Deal.
Dan Debono (R) is a candidate challenging him.
District 4
Kathleen Rice (D) is the incumbent representative of District 4.
Representative Kathleen Rice consistently votes against peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq. She voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees and voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Rice’s Voting Record: Click Here
Ameer Benno (R) is a candidate who is challenging her.
District 5
Gregory Meeks (D) is the representative of District 5.
Representative Gregory Meeks inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against the turning away of Iraqi and Syrian refugees and against budget increases for the Pentagon. He also supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Meek’s Voting Record: Click Here
District 6
Grace Meng (D) is the incumbent representative of District 6.
Representative Grace Meng inconsistently votes for peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She is opposed to the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. Her votes withPeace Action Include: She voted against Pentagon’s budget increase and against turning away Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
For More Information on Meng’s Voting Record: Click Here
Tom Hillgardner (Green) is a candidate challenging her.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
District 7
Nydia Velasquez is the representative of District 7.
Representative Nydia Velazquez inconsistently votes for peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. Her votes with Peace Action include: She supported the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq. She voted against Pentagon’s budget increase and against turning away Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
For More Information on Velazquez’s Voting Record: Click Here
District 8
Hakeem Jeffries (D) is the incumbent representative of District 8.
Representative Hakeem Jeffries inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. He voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Jeffries’ Voting Record: Click Here
District 9
Yvette Clarke (D) is the incumbent representative of District 9.
Representative Yvette Clarke inconsistently votes for peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. Her votes with Peace Action include: She voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. She voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Clarke’s Voting Record: Click Here
Lutchi Gayot (R) is a candidate running against her.
Joel Anabilah-Azumah (I) is a candidate running against her.
Here are his questionnaire responses.
According to his questionnaire, he opposes the Iran Deal, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and opposes reforming gun laws.
District 10
Jerrod Nadler (D) is the incumbent representative for District 10.
Representative Jerry Nadler inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees from U.S boarders, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. He voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization for Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Nadler’s Voting Record: Click Here
Naomi Levin (R) is the candidate challenging him.
District 11
Dan Donovan (R) is the incumbent representative of District 11.
Representative Dan Donovan consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force and prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees and voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Donovan’s Voting Record: Click Here
Max Rose (D) is the candidate challenging him.
District 12
Carolyn Maloney (D) is the incumbent representative of District 12.
Representative Carolyn Maloney inconsistently votes for peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. Her votes withPeace Action include: She voted in favor of strengthening Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq. She voted against Pentagon’s budget increase and against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees.
For More Information on Maloney’s Voting Record: Click Here
Eliot Rabin (R) is the candidate challenging her.
District 13
Adriano Espaillat (D) is the incumbent representative of District 13.
Representative Adriano Espaillat inconsistently votes for peace. He supports the Iran Deal. He did vote for the No First Strike on North Korea bill. He did not support the prohibition of a surge of troops in Syria.
Jineea Bulter (R) is challenging him.
District 14
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) is the Democratic candidate who beat the incumbent.
Anthony Pappas (R) is the Republican candidate running.
District 15
Jose Serrano (D) is the incumbent representative of District 15.
Representative Jose Serrano inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. He also voted in favor of mandating Congressional Approval of Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Serrano’s Voting Record: Click Here
Jason Gonzalez (R) is the candidate challenging him.
District 16
Representative Eliot Engel (D) is running unopposed.
Representative Eliot Engel inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He is opposed to the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Approval of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and prohibiting ground troops. His votes with Peace Action Include: He voted against Pentagon’s budget increase and against turning away Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
For More Information on Engel’s Voting Record: Click Here
District 17
Nita Lowey (D) is the incumbent representative of District 17.
Representative Nita Lowey inconsistently votes for peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She is opposed to the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Approval of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. Her votes with Peace Action Include: She voted against Pentagon’s budget increase and against turning away Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
For More Information on Lowey’s Voting Record: Click Here
Joseph Ciardullo (Reform) is the candidate challenging her.
District 18
Sean Patrick Maloney (D) is the incumbent representative of District 18.
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney inconsistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a Pentagon budget increase. He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He supported the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted in favor of mandating Congressional Approval of Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq.
For More Information on Maloney’s Voting Record: Click Here
James O’Donnell (R) is the candidate challenging him.
District 19
John Faso (R) is the incumbent representative of District 19.
Representative John Faso consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Antonio Delgado (D) is a candidate challenging him.
Dal LaMagna (I) is a candidate challenging him.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
Steven Greenfield (Green) is a candidate challenging him.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
Bob Cohen (Working Families) is a candidate challenging him.
District 20
Paul Tonko (D) is the incumbent representative of District 20.
Representative Paul Tonko inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. He also voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Tonko’s Voting Record: Click Here
Francis Vitollo (R) is the candidate challenging him.
District 21
Elise Stefanik (R) is the incumbent representative of District 21.
Representative Elise Stefanik consistently votes against peace. Her votes against Peace Action include: She opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq. She voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. She voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information Stefanik’s Voting Record: Click Here
Tedra Cobb (D) is a candidate who is challenging her.
According to her questionnaire, she supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
Lynn Kahn (Green) is a candidate who is challenging her.
According to her questionnaire, she supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws. .
Christopher Schmidt (Libertarian) is a candidate challenging her.
District 22
Claudia Tenney (R) is the incumbent representative of District 22.
Representative Claudia Tenney consistently votes against peace. She opposes the Iran Deal. She opposes reducing nuclear weapon spending. She opposes reforming gun laws, including universal background checks.
Anthony Brindisi (D) is the candidate challenging her.
District 23
Tom Reed (R) is the incumbent representative of District 23
Representative Tom Reed consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and prohibiting ground troops in Iraq without Congressional Authorization. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Reed’s Voting Record: Click Here
Tracy Mitrano (D) is a candidate challenging him.
James Clasby (Independent) is a candidate challenging him.
J.G. Hertzler (Independent) is a candidate challenging him
District 24
John Katko (R) is the incumbent representative of District 24.
Representative John Katko consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq without Congressional Authorization. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Katko’s Voting Record: Click Here
Dana Balter (D) is a candidate challenging him.
According to her questionnaire, she supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
Bill Bass (Independent) is a candidate challenging him.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
District 25
Joe Morelle (D) is the Democratic candidate for District 25.
Jim Maxwell (R) is the Republican candidate for District 25.
District 26
Brian Higgins (D) is the incumbent representative of District 26.
Representative Brian Higgins inconsistently votes for peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He voted against prohibiting ground troops in Iraq. His votes with Peace Action include: He voted against turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and against increasing the Pentagon’s budget. He also voted in favor of mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq, and supported the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For More Information on Higgins’ Voting Record: Click Here
Renee Zeno (R) is the candidate challenging him.
District 27
Chris Collins (R) is the incumbent representative of District 27.
Representative Chris Collins consistently votes against peace. His votes against Peace Action include: He opposedthe Iran Nuclear Deal and voted against mandating Congressional Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Syria and Iraq and prohibiting ground troops in Iraq without AUMF. He voted in favor of turning away Syrian and Iraqi refugees. He voted in favor of a $38 billion Pentagon budget increase.
For More Information on Collin’s Voting Record: Click Here
Nate McMurray (D) is a candidate challenging him.
According to his questionnaire, he supports the Iran Deal, supports peaceful diplomatic solutions with North Korea and the Middle East, supports repealing the AUMF, opposes increasing military spending, and supports reforming gun laws.
Larry Piegza (Independent) is a candidate challenging him.