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2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

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Jose Vega is originally from the South Bronx, New York.

Jose is a political organizer. He works at the LaRouche Movement, where he has been for 11 years. He previously ran as an independent candidate against Representative Ritchie Torres in New York’s 15th Congressional District in 2024.

Jose Vega | NYC Votes

Jose previously ran for US Representative for New York District 15 in 2024, but did not win.

Supports shutting down Wall Street with Glass-Steagall, ending funding for foreign wars, and rebuilding New York City's infrastructure using Hamiltonian credit for transportation, housing, and energy.

Believes the United States can improve living standards by repenting of imperialistic economic and military doctrines and becoming part of a global Community of Shared Principle.

Plans to convert unused land, abandoned military bases, vacant manufacturing facilities, and shopping centers into campuses to provide food and care.

- Supports shutting down Wall Street with Glass-Steagall, ending funding for foreign wars, and rebuilding New York City's infrastructure using Hamiltonian credit for transportation, housing, and energy.
- Believes the United States can improve living standards by repenting of imperialistic economic and military doctrines and becoming part of a global Community of Shared Principle.
- Plans to convert unused land, abandoned military bases, vacant manufacturing facilities, and shopping centers into campuses to provide food and care.

Economy

Believes that domestic acts of violence are linked to aggressive foreign policies and international military presence

- Believes that domestic acts of violence are linked to aggressive foreign policies and international military presence

Public Safety

Believes in the need for affordable healthcare and proposes a return to the standards of the Hill-Burton Act of 1946 to increase hospital bed availability, advocating for a universal single-payer national health insurance system.

Wants to prioritize people's health over corporate interests in healthcare, streamline costs, increase the number of medical personnel, and build more hospitals, including reopening closed ones.

- Believes in the need for affordable healthcare and proposes a return to the standards of the Hill-Burton Act of 1946 to increase hospital bed availability, advocating for a universal single-payer national health insurance system.
- Wants to prioritize people's health over corporate interests in healthcare, streamline costs, increase the number of medical personnel, and build more hospitals, including reopening closed ones.

Healthcare

Supports building hundreds of small and large-scale nuclear power plants, developing a 42,000-mile high-speed rail network, and constructing new infrastructure to address the collapsing U.S. waterways system.

- Supports building hundreds of small and large-scale nuclear power plants, developing a 42,000-mile high-speed rail network, and constructing new infrastructure to address the collapsing U.S. waterways system.

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for a foreign policy that emphasizes forming partnerships with sovereign nations, particularly in the Global South, and seeks peace through economic development rather than imperialism.

Believes the post-9/11 U.S. foreign policy, characterized by endless wars and military presence abroad, must end to address domestic issues and violence.

Supports viewing nations in economic blocs like BRICS+ and SCO as potential partners for peace through economic development rather than enemies.

- Advocates for a foreign policy that emphasizes forming partnerships with sovereign nations, particularly in the Global South, and seeks peace through economic development rather than imperialism.
- Believes the post-9/11 U.S. foreign policy, characterized by endless wars and military presence abroad, must end to address domestic issues and violence.
- Supports viewing nations in economic blocs like BRICS+ and SCO as potential partners for peace through economic development rather than enemies.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Opposes the toleration of electoral misconduct.

Wants to end the two-party system in the United States.

- Opposes the toleration of electoral misconduct.
- Wants to end the two-party system in the United States.

Voting & Elections

For Candidate Jose Vega on Issue education: Advocates for a classical education policy.

Advocates for a classical education policy.

Wants to provide vocational training to young people in technical trades such as machining, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

- Advocates for a classical education policy.
- Wants to provide vocational training to young people in technical trades such as machining, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

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Jose Vega

Jose Vega is from the Bronx. He is 27 years old.

In his last campaign, Jose Vega slept in his car.

Jose previously ran for U.S. Representative in New York's 15th Congressional District in 2024 but did not win.

As of June 18, 2026, Jose Vega’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Mauricio Mendez

Believes the U.S. can improve living standards by repenting of imperialistic economic and military doctrines and becoming part of a global community of shared principles.

Opposes American funding of Israel until the war in Gaza stops, citing the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinian civilians.

Believes the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank is a significant failure of U.S. foreign policy, which views Palestinians as obstacles to strategic dominance.

Michael Blake is originally from the South Bronx, New York. He obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. 

Michael currently works as a small-business owner, community organizer, and ordained reverend. He previously worked for then Senator Barack Obama, served in leadership within the White House, and worked on a presidential campaign. He also previously served as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Michael Blake - Ballotpedia

Michael previously served as a New York State Assembly Member.

Supports expanding low-interest lending through SBA programs and CDFIs, simplifying federal procurement, and providing technical assistance for small businesses.

Supports turning summer jobs into 12-month pathways in tech, healthcare, construction, and climate work, with mentorship and CUNY credit.

Supports minority and women-owned businesses in the Bronx.

Supports expanding down-payment assistance, community land trusts, and alternative underwriting to eliminate credit score barriers for responsible renters.

Believes in stopping the punishment of families for earning modest raises or extra shifts, advocating for housing stability for those who work hard.

Supports affordable housing priced to neighborhood-level incomes rather than inflated regional averages.

Supports enacting a rent freeze for rent-stabilized households in the Bronx to protect seniors and working families from displacement, while providing hardship relief for small landlords.

Supports funding for fast repairs in housing, ensuring tenant protections during renovations, and cutting utility bills through green upgrades while hiring local residents for the work.

Supports accelerating the construction and preservation of deeply affordable housing by utilizing federal tools alongside city and state financing to ensure affordability.

For Candidate Michael Blake on Issue Economy:  
Supports federal intervention to investigate and end price gouging by utility monopolies that disproportionately affect residents.

Supports federal intervention to investigate and end price gouging by utility monopolies that disproportionately affect residents.

- Supports expanding low-interest lending through SBA programs and CDFIs, simplifying federal procurement, and providing technical assistance for small businesses.
- Supports turning summer jobs into 12-month pathways in tech, healthcare, construction, and climate work, with mentorship and CUNY credit.
- Supports minority and women-owned businesses in the Bronx.
- Supports expanding down-payment assistance, community land trusts, and alternative underwriting to eliminate credit score barriers for responsible renters.
- Believes in stopping the punishment of families for earning modest raises or extra shifts, advocating for housing stability for those who work hard.
- Supports affordable housing priced to neighborhood-level incomes rather than inflated regional averages.
- Supports enacting a rent freeze for rent-stabilized households in the Bronx to protect seniors and working families from displacement, while providing hardship relief for small landlords.
- Supports funding for fast repairs in housing, ensuring tenant protections during renovations, and cutting utility bills through green upgrades while hiring local residents for the work.
- Supports accelerating the construction and preservation of deeply affordable housing by utilizing federal tools alongside city and state financing to ensure affordability.
- Supports federal intervention to investigate and end price gouging by utility monopolies that disproportionately affect residents.

Supports enforcing New York’s anti-mask law against federal agents, including ICE, with specific safety exceptions.

For Candidate Michael Blake on Issue public-safety:  
Supports banning anonymous law enforcement activity by requiring clear identification during public enforcement actions.

Supports banning anonymous law enforcement activity by requiring clear identification during public enforcement actions.

Supports establishing publicly funded Safe Havens to protect hospitals, schools, courts, and houses of worship from immigration enforcement.

Supports funding for 24/7 mobile crisis teams, outpatient stabilization, and supportive housing, ensuring individuals leaving emergency rooms, shelters, or jails are connected to ongoing care.

Supports creating a coordinated task force to keep corridors clean, improve lighting, and ensure trash is picked up on schedule, collaborating with merchants, tenant leaders, and faith communities to restore order and dignity in shared spaces.

Supports real protections for nurses facing assault on the job.

Supports the protection of nurses, emphasizing that when nurses are protected, patients are safer.

- Supports enforcing New York’s anti-mask law against federal agents, including ICE, with specific safety exceptions.
- Supports banning anonymous law enforcement activity by requiring clear identification during public enforcement actions.
- Supports establishing publicly funded Safe Havens to protect hospitals, schools, courts, and houses of worship from immigration enforcement.
- Supports funding for 24/7 mobile crisis teams, outpatient stabilization, and supportive housing, ensuring individuals leaving emergency rooms, shelters, or jails are connected to ongoing care.
- Supports creating a coordinated task force to keep corridors clean, improve lighting, and ensure trash is picked up on schedule, collaborating with merchants, tenant leaders, and faith communities to restore order and dignity in shared spaces.
- Supports real protections for nurses facing assault on the job.
- Supports the protection of nurses, emphasizing that when nurses are protected, patients are safer.

Supports significantly increasing federal funding for Black and Latina maternal healthcare.

Supports Medicare for All to guarantee quality healthcare for every American.

Opposes cuts to Medicare, Social Security, and SNAP, and aims to strengthen these programs for families and seniors.

- Supports significantly increasing federal funding for Black and Latina maternal healthcare.
- Supports Medicare for All to guarantee quality healthcare for every American.
- Opposes cuts to Medicare, Social Security, and SNAP, and aims to strengthen these programs for families and seniors.

Believes the Bronx must lead in climate action, addressing local impacts of climate change such as asthma and flooding, while emphasizing the need for global cooperation.

Supports prioritizing environmental justice communities for green infrastructure and resilience funding.

Supports rejoining international agreements, holding polluters accountable, and preventing corporations from externalizing climate damage costs.

Aims to train and hire Bronx residents for weatherization, solar installation, and resilient infrastructure through a Green Jobs Academy.

Supports reducing energy costs for low-income families through insulation upgrades, energy discounts, community solar expansion, and training programs.

- Believes the Bronx must lead in climate action, addressing local impacts of climate change such as asthma and flooding, while emphasizing the need for global cooperation.
- Supports prioritizing environmental justice communities for green infrastructure and resilience funding.
- Supports rejoining international agreements, holding polluters accountable, and preventing corporations from externalizing climate damage costs.
- Aims to train and hire Bronx residents for weatherization, solar installation, and resilient infrastructure through a Green Jobs Academy.
- Supports reducing energy costs for low-income families through insulation upgrades, energy discounts, community solar expansion, and training programs.

Supports a full international investigation into credible allegations of genocide and war crimes.

Supports rapid expansion of humanitarian aid to ensure food, water, and medicine reach families suffering in Gaza.

Advocates for strict adherence to the Arms Export Control Act and the Leahy Law to halt military assistance to Israel and any foreign security forces involved in human rights violations, including genocide and apartheid.

- Supports a full international investigation into credible allegations of genocide and war crimes.
- Supports rapid expansion of humanitarian aid to ensure food, water, and medicine reach families suffering in Gaza.
- Advocates for strict adherence to the Arms Export Control Act and the Leahy Law to halt military assistance to Israel and any foreign security forces involved in human rights violations, including genocide and apartheid.

Supports canceling federal student debt as a matter of economic and racial justice to help working people build stable lives.

- Supports canceling federal student debt as a matter of economic and racial justice to help working people build stable lives.

Supports expanding evidence-based education programs, including mentoring, literacy, debate, and pathways to college and careers, to raise graduation rates and increase opportunities.

Supports making child care free for low-income families and more affordable for the middle class by expanding federal support and boosting wages for providers.

Plans to expand and federally support My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper to provide mentorship, academic support, and career pathways for Black and Latino youth in NY-15.

- Supports expanding evidence-based education programs, including mentoring, literacy, debate, and pathways to college and careers, to raise graduation rates and increase opportunities.
- Supports making child care free for low-income families and more affordable for the middle class by expanding federal support and boosting wages for providers.
- Plans to expand and federally support My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper to provide mentorship, academic support, and career pathways for Black and Latino youth in NY-15.

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Calls for an immediate end to the war with Iran, citing the need to avoid endless conflicts that cost lives and raise domestic costs.

Ritchie Torres is originally from the Bronx, New York. 

Ritchie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 15th congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in 2020. He previously served on the New York City Council.

Ritchie Torres | Congress.gov

Ritchie Torres – US Congress – Summary - OpenSecrets

Ritchie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representative. He was first elected to Congress in 2020. He previously served on the New York City Council.

Sponsored Bills

Sponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 to increase the federal minimum wage.

Sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act to provide remedies for wage discrimination based on sex.

Sponsored the Tax Fairness for Workers Act to allow workers to deduct union dues and expenses.

- Sponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 to increase the federal minimum wage.
- Sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act to provide remedies for wage discrimination based on sex.
- Sponsored the Tax Fairness for Workers Act to allow workers to deduct union dues and expenses.

Sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.

Sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 to require background checks for every firearm sale.

Sponsored Ethan's Law to require the safe storage of firearms.

Sponsored legislation to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Sponsored comprehensive police reform legislation (HR5361) to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and reform police training.

- Sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.
- Sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 to require background checks for every firearm sale.
- Sponsored Ethan's Law to require the safe storage of firearms.
- Sponsored legislation to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
- Sponsored comprehensive police reform legislation (HR5361) to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and reform police training.

Sponsored the Medicare for All Act to establish a national health insurance program.

Sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 to protect access to abortion services.

Sponsored the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to contraceptives.

Sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 to expand tax credits for health coverage.

- Sponsored the Medicare for All Act to establish a national health insurance program.
- Sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 to protect access to abortion services.
- Sponsored the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to contraceptives.
- Sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 to expand tax credits for health coverage.

Advocates for climate change initiatives and reforms to improve public transportation.

Sponsored the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

Sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to regulate pre-production plastic pollution.

Introduced a resolution recognizing climate change as a health and safety emergency that disproportionately affects children.

- Advocates for climate change initiatives and reforms to improve public transportation.
- Sponsored the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.
- Sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to regulate pre-production plastic pollution.
- Introduced a resolution recognizing climate change as a health and safety emergency that disproportionately affects children.

Sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 to provide a pathway to legal status for certain undocumented individuals.

Sponsored the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to provide standard facility requirements for individuals in DHS custody.

Sponsored the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act to adjust the status of individuals who performed recovery/cleanup services after the September 11 attacks.

Supported resolutions backing the integration of Kosovo into NATO and reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act.

- Sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 to provide a pathway to legal status for certain undocumented individuals.
- Sponsored the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to provide standard facility requirements for individuals in DHS custody.
- Sponsored the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act to adjust the status of individuals who performed recovery/cleanup services after the September 11 attacks.
- Supported resolutions backing the integration of Kosovo into NATO and reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act.

Sponsored the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks.

Sponsored the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 to provide additional disclosure requirements for corporate and Super PAC campaign spending.

Sponsored the Youth Voting Rights Act to expand youth access to voting.

- Sponsored the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks.
- Sponsored the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 to provide additional disclosure requirements for corporate and Super PAC campaign spending.
- Sponsored the Youth Voting Rights Act to expand youth access to voting.

Sponsored the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025.

Sponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act to prevent student bullying and harassment.

- Sponsored the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025.
- Sponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act to prevent student bullying and harassment.

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Ritchie Torres

As of June 18, 2026, Ritchie Torres’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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