Massimiliano Zappone
Massimiliano Zappone (Republican Party) (also known as Max) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 12th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Zappone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Massimiliano Zappone earned a high school diploma from Fordham Preparatory School and a bachelor's degree from Fordham University in 1996. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: New York's 12th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House New York District 12
Robb Huhn (Independent), Wilneida Negron (Independent), and Karen Ortiz (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 12 on November 3, 2026.
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| Robb Huhn (Independent) | ||
 | Wilneida Negron (Independent) | |
 | Karen Ortiz (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 12
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 12 on June 23, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Erik Bottcher (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 12
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 12 on June 23, 2026.
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| Kaley Aldrich | ||
 | Amy Jordan | |
 | Caroline Shinkle | |
| Gavin Solomon | ||
 | Lucian Wintrich | |
 | Massimiliano Zappone | |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Massimiliano Zappone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zappone's responses.
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- Affordability for All!
- Safety for All!
- Equality for All!
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 31, 2025
