Christopher Schmidt (New York)
Christopher Schmidt (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 21st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: New York's 21st Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House New York District 21
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 21 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Stuart Amoriell (D) | ||
 | Paula Collins (D) | |
| Blake Gendebien (D) | ||
 | Maylon Haller (D) | |
| Andrew Henson (D) | ||
| Dylan Hewitt (D) | ||
| Robert Smullen (R) | ||
 | Christopher Schmidt (Independent)  | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elise Stefanik (R)
- Steven Holden (D)
Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 21
Incumbent Elise Stefanik defeated Tedra Cobb and Lynn Kahn in the general election for U.S. House New York District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elise Stefanik (R) | 56.1 | 131,981 |
 | Tedra Cobb (D) | 42.4 | 99,791 | |
 | Lynn Kahn (G) | 1.5 | 3,437 | |
| Total votes: 235,209 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Katie Wilson (Working Families Party)
- Dylan Ratigan (Women's Equality Party)
- Christopher Schmidt (L)
- Steve Krieg (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Tedra Cobb defeated Katie Wilson, Dylan Ratigan, Emily Martz, and Patrick Nelson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tedra Cobb | 55.7 | 10,853 |
 | Katie Wilson | 12.1 | 2,356 | |
 | Dylan Ratigan | 11.9 | 2,313 | |
 | Emily Martz | 11.1 | 2,165 | |
 | Patrick Nelson | 9.2 | 1,802 | |
| Total votes: 19,489 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Don Boyajian (D)
- Ronald Kim (D)
- Tanya Boone (D)
- Sara Idleman (D)
- David Mastrianni (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Incumbent Elise Stefanik advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Elise Stefanik |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Russell Finley (R)
- Steven Schnibbe (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Lynn Kahn advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Kahn |
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Women's Equality Party primary election
Women's Equality Party primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Dylan Ratigan advanced from the Women's Equality Party primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Ratigan |
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 21
Katie Wilson advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 21 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Wilson |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christopher Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmidt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Focus on local issues: Highlights the importance of addressing housing, healthcare access, and employment challenges in the region.
- Independent approach: Maintains an independent perspective on legislation and policy decisions.
- Community engagement: Emphasizes listening to residents and incorporating their feedback into decision-making.
• Government accountability and transparency: Emphasizing oversight, ethics, and public trust in institutions.
• Housing and infrastructure: Including housing affordability, home maintenance, water systems, and rural infrastructure needs.
• Energy and utilities: Including energy costs, grid reliability, and consumer protections.
• Economic and workforce issues: Focusing on job creation, support for small businesses, and the economic challenges facing rural and post‑industrial communities.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
