22 CityAndStateNY.com
August 1, 2022
MAJORIT Y OF HUDSON VALLEY REGION CURRENT MEMBER: Sean
Patrick Maloney (D), who is running in the 17th District instead
2020 PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS: Biden +8.4% DEMOGRAPHICS: 63% white,
18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian
2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: Maloney (D, WFP, I):
56%, Chele Farley (R, CON): 43%, Scott Smith (LBT, SAM): 1% 2022 CANDIDATES: Pat Ryan (D), Moses Mugulusi (D), Aisha Mills (D), Colin Schmitt (R)
20TH DISTRICT
WHAT’S HAPPENING:
After incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney opted to run in a neighboring, slightly bluer district, this became an open seat. Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan faces activist Moses Mugulusi and TV journalist Aisha Mills in the Democratic primary. Ryan is simultaneously running in a special election in the current 19th District to serve out the rest of Antonio Delgado’s term after Delgado resigned to become New York’s lieutenant governor. A Democrat-Republican showdown in a purple district, it’ll be an early indicator of how the midterms are looking for Democrats. Back in the 18th, Republican Assembly Member Colin Schmitt is running unopposed for the GOP nomination. While the Hudson Valley is liberal leaning, the general election could be competitive in a conservative wave election. On Schmitt’s campaign page, the Republican has highlighted critical race theory, strong borders and cancel culture as some of his top issues.
FOR 19TH DISTRICT SEE PAGE 24
ALBANY, SARATOGA SPRINGS AND SCHENECTADY CURRENT MEMBER: Paul
Tonko (D)
2020 PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS: Biden +19.6% DEMOGRAPHICS: 72% white,
9% Black, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian
2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: Paul Tonko (D, WFP,
I): 61%, Elizabeth Joy (R, CON, SAM): 39% 2022 CANDIDATES: Paul Tonko (D), Rostislav Rar (D), Elizabeth Joy (R)
WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Rep. Paul Tonko last won this district handily against Elizabeth Joy in the 2020 general election. After court-ordered redistricting, this Central New York-based seat grew slightly more Democratic. Tonko looks in a solid place to maintain his seat in Congress this coming election season. He hasn’t dealt with a primary challenger since 2008, but is facing immigration attorney Rostislav Rar in the August primary. Joy, a Republican from the Adirondack Mountains with backing from Rep. Elise Stefanik, will be trying to unseat the Democratic primary victor once again.
Two Matts are competing to take on Rep. Elise Stefanik in the fall.
ALEX LAW
18TH DISTRICT
