Blake Gendebien
Democratic
Dairy farmer who owns and operates Twin Mill Farms in Lisbon, New York
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Open seat. Held by Elise Stefanik, who is not running.
Open seat: Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is not seeking reelection; the candidate list is confirmed from Saratoga and St. Lawrence county sample ballots.
Dairy farmer who owns and operates Twin Mill Farms in Lisbon, New York
Chief executive of Sticker Mule, a printing company
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DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Says he would lower costs by repealing government regulations he calls costly and unnecessary, supporting trade deals he calls fair, bringing back American manufacturing and strengthening supply chains.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Would put more money in people's pockets by eliminating waste and growing the economy, citing his experience as a chief executive; says Democrats welcomed more than 800,000 illegal immigrants into New York who he says use up resources and increase costs.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Would hire more Border Patrol agents, increase funding for local law enforcement, fight human trafficking and help deport criminals who entered illegally; supports better infrastructure at ports of entry and fixing the H-2A and H-2B guest worker programs, including a program for livestock farmers and food processors.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Would work with President Trump to permanently secure the northern border and stop drugs, crime, terrorism and low-wage labor from crossing it.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Would cut regulations he calls burdensome for farms and small businesses, invest in roads, bridges and rural broadband, and create programs for young farmers, including expanded vocational and trade school options such as BOCES programs.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Would end solar farm deals he calls unfair, secure a farm bill that he says would help all farmers equally, and cut farming regulations he calls burdensome.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Supports protecting a woman's right to choose and opposes total abortion bans, including in cases of rape or when the woman's life is at stake; supports access to contraception and age-appropriate reproductive health education.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is at risk, and says he would oppose taxpayer funding of abortion.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Supports banning members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, ending the presidential pardon power, limiting House members to three elections, suspending congressional pay during shutdowns and requiring members to live in their districts.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Says he is self-funding his campaign so that no donor, lobbyist or special interest will influence him.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Says he will never vote to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid; supports expanding telehealth, lowering prescription drug costs, restoring whole milk options in schools and making it easier for health care workers to stay in the region.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
No published position found.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Supports expanding access to VA services and mental health care, mobile VA clinics and a 24/7 hotline, community care from non-VA providers, and job training and hiring programs for veterans.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
No published position found.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
Supports regulation of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence that he says would protect workers and consumers, and expanded training in these fields for North Country workers.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
No published position found.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
No published position found.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Would bring reliable high-speed internet and cell coverage to the North Country to attract remote jobs, grow online businesses and improve quality of life.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
No published position found.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Would cut and oppose regulations he calls senseless that he says drive up prices, including utility prices, naming food, restaurant and green energy regulations.
DemocraticBlake Gendebien
No published position found.
Republican, Taxpayer RightsAnthony Constantino
Supports the Second Amendment as a way for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves from criminals and to safeguard against government tyranny.