2025 New York's 21st congressional district special election

The 2025 New York's 21st congressional district special election is an expected special election to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is expected to become vacant as Republican incumbent Elise Stefanik was chosen by president-elect Donald Trump to be his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.^[1] Stefanik was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2024.

Background

County party officials will select their respective nominees in lieu of a primary.^[2]

Republican nomination

Declared

Anthony Constantino, printing company owner^[3]
Darnell Wilson, town supervisor^[a] of Putnam^[4]

Filed paperwork

Otto Dean Miller^[5]

Announcement pending

Joe Pinion, former NewsMax host and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022^[6]

Publicly expressed interest

Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Executive (2018–present)^[7]
Jeremy Messina, former member of the Greenwich Planning Board^[8]
Marc Molinaro, outgoing U.S. Representative from New York's 19th congressional district (2023–2025)^[9]
Chris Tague, state assemblymember from the 102nd district (2018–present) and chair of the Schoharie County Republican Party^[10]

Potential

Robert Smullen, state assemblymember from the 118th district (2019–present)^[10]
Dan Stec, state senator from the 45th district (2021–present)^[10]
Mark Walczyk, state senator from the 49th district (2023–present)^[7]

Declined

Richard Giardino, Fulton County Sheriff (2015–present)^[8]

Democratic nomination

Declared

Steve Holden, financial management consultant and nominee for the 24th district in 2022^[11]
Paula Collins, cannabis tax attorney and nominee for this district in 2024^[7]
Blake Gendebien, farmer^[12]

Filed paperwork

Pamela Marshall, business project manager^[13]

Publicly expressed interest

Billy Jones, state assemblymember from the 115th district (2017–present)^[14]
Timothy Knight, mayor of Middleburgh (2023–present)^[15]

Declined

Matt Castelli, former director of counterterrorism for the U.S. National Security Council and nominee for this district in 2022^[7]

Notes

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References

^ Haake, Garrett; Shabad, Rebecca (November 11, 2024). "Trump chooses Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations". NBC News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
^ "NY-21 political parties plan nomination process". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
^ Green, Matthew (November 20, 2024). "Sticker Mule CEO announces intent to run for Congress". WRGB. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (December 20, 2024). "Morning Digest: Thank you for everything this year. We'd be grateful for your support". The Downballot. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848956". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
^ MacNeil, Tyler (December 5, 2024). "NY-21 'already voted for Joe Pinion': Ex-Schumer rival eyes special election". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hodgman, Lucy (November 13, 2024). "With Stefanik headed to U.N., here's who could take her seat in Congress". Times Union. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b McNeill, Tyler (November 12, 2024). "Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino not pursuing bid for Congress". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
^ Solender, Andrew (November 13, 2024). "Ousted Rep. Molinaro eyes bid for neighboring House seat". Axios. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Beeferman, Jason (November 11, 2024). "Coincidence much? Congestion pricing is alive again". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
^ Cusanelli, Michael (2024-11-26). "Steve Holden, Anthony Constantino vie for party nominations in NY-21 special election". WPTZ. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
^ Moore, John (December 11, 2024). "Lisbon farmer wants to replace Stefanik in Congress". WWNY-TV. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
^ "Statement of Candidacy". Federal Elections Commission. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
^ Jones thinking about running for Stefanik seat. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-15 – via WCAX-TV.
^ McNeil, Tyler (2024-11-19). "Democratic Middleburgh mayor mulling bid for NY-21". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-21.

External links

Official campaign websites

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[1] Haake, Garrett; Shabad, Rebecca (November 11, 2024). "Trump chooses Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations". NBC News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[2] "NY-21 political parties plan nomination process". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-12-11.

[3] Green, Matthew (November 20, 2024). "Sticker Mule CEO announces intent to run for Congress". WRGB. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

[5] Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (December 20, 2024). "Morning Digest: Thank you for everything this year. We'd be grateful for your support". The Downballot. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[6] "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848956". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

[7] MacNeil, Tyler (December 5, 2024). "NY-21 'already voted for Joe Pinion': Ex-Schumer rival eyes special election". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

[headed-8] Hodgman, Lucy (November 13, 2024). "With Stefanik headed to U.N., here's who could take her seat in Congress". Times Union. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[giardino-9] McNeill, Tyler (November 12, 2024). "Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino not pursuing bid for Congress". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[10] Solender, Andrew (November 13, 2024). "Ousted Rep. Molinaro eyes bid for neighboring House seat". Axios. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[NY_Playbook_11/11/24-11] Beeferman, Jason (November 11, 2024). "Coincidence much? Congestion pricing is alive again". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2024.

[12] Cusanelli, Michael (2024-11-26). "Steve Holden, Anthony Constantino vie for party nominations in NY-21 special election". WPTZ. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

[13] Moore, John (December 11, 2024). "Lisbon farmer wants to replace Stefanik in Congress". WWNY-TV. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[14] "Statement of Candidacy". Federal Elections Commission. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.

[15] Jones thinking about running for Stefanik seat. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-15 – via WCAX-TV.

[16] McNeil, Tyler (2024-11-19). "Democratic Middleburgh mayor mulling bid for NY-21". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-21.

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