FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 02, 2026
June 02, 2026
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Tim Kauffman
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Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary
Categories:
Congress, Election 2026, House
AFGE says 22 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights
BRIDGETON, N.J. – The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 22 candidates for election to the U.S. House representing New York in the 2026 elections. All but one of the endorsed candidates is an incumbent. The statewide primary is June 23, and the general election is Nov. 3.
“New York is one of the most diverse states in the U.S. and has 26 members of Congress. The candidates we are endorsing have proven themselves to AFGE by supporting federal employees and our rights to collectively bargain for better raises, benefits, and working conditions,” AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez said. “That is why AFGE is endorsing these candidates ahead of the New York June primary.”
AFGE is endorsing the following candidates for election to Congress:
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Nick LaLota (NY-1) |
Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) |
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Andrew Garbarino (NY-2) |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) |
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Tom Suozzi (NY-3) |
Ritchie Torres (NY-15) |
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Laura Gillen (NY-4) |
George Latimer (NY-16) |
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Gregory Meeks (NY-5) |
Mike Lawler (NY-17) |
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Grace Meng (NY-6) |
Pat Ryan (NY-18) |
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Claire Valdez (NY-7) |
Josh Riley (NY-19) |
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Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) |
Paul Tonko (NY-20) |
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Yvette Clarke (NY-9) |
John Mannion (NY-22) |
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Dan Goldman (NY-10) |
Joe Morelle (NY-25) |
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Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) |
Tim Kennedy (NY-26) |
More than 129,000 federal employees live in New York – caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents nearly 51,500 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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