Lukas Ventouras
Lukas Ventouras (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Ventouras completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lukas Ventouras was born in Manhasset, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from New York University in 2023.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: New York's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House New York District 1
Incumbent Nicholas J. LaLota, Christopher Gallant, Lukas Ventouras, Thomas Sorensen, and Jordan Maggio are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 1 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Nicholas J. LaLota (R) | |
| Christopher Gallant (D) | ||
 | Lukas Ventouras (D)  | |
| Thomas Sorensen (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Jordan Maggio (Independent) | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lukas Ventouras completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ventouras' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Fighting corruption in our institutions, getting money out of politics. Ban congressional stock trading.
- Protecting Seniors, fighting to protect Medicare and Social Security, fight against the raising of the retirement age, and fighting to ensure that our seniors are safe, healthy, fed, and medically protected.
- Put families first. Fight to lower the cost of child rearing items, fight to implement a child tax credit and paid family leave, and fight to lower the cost of college.
Work Ethic
Humility
Good intentions
Understanding
Drive
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 21, 2024
