Nina Schwalbe
Nina Schwalbe (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 12th Congressional District. Schwalbe declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Schwalbe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nina Schwalbe earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, a graduate degree from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.[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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 | Micah Bergdale | |
 | Alex Bores | |
 | George Conway | |
 | Christopher Diep | |
 | Laura Dunn | |
 | Liam Elkind | |
 | Cameron Kasky | |
 | Micah Lasher | |
| Alan Pardee | ||
 | Jack Schlossberg | |
 | Nina Schwalbe | |
 | Mathew Shurka | |
 | Patrick Timmins | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Erik Bottcher (D)
- Jami Floyd (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 | |
| Mike Muñoz | ||
 | 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
Nina Schwalbe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schwalbe's responses.
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- My vision for office is to champion a healthy democracy - one where our government cares for the well being of its people, works efficiently and effectively, and secures the safety of future generations. I will focus on protecting what matters, including health care. The private insurance industry spends much of its time denying care, not providing it. I support a single payer system that would eliminate the profit motive from healthcare, end the nightmare of surprise bills and denied claims, guarantee comprehensive coverage, and reduce total healthcare spending by cutting out middlemen and regulating prices.
- My next priority is to rebuild stronger, providing resources for child care, elder care, mental health, preventive care); but we can only accomplish these goals if we enforce the Congressional power of the purse, and make government accountable and transparent. It's useless to pass budgets if the Executive Branch simply ignores them or slow-walks implementation. Congress must use oversight, withhold confirmations and, if necessary, go to court to ensure appropriated funds are spent as directed. Every major federal program should have clear key performance indicators (KPIs)—like number of people housed, vaccine coverage rates, or infrastructure projects completed—so we can track whether taxpayer dollars are actually delivering results.
- Lastly we need to prepare for tomorrow by investing in science; climate and pandemic preparedness; and human rights based foreign policy. We need to Impeach RFK Jr. and restore independence to our scientific and technical community. He and the HHS are destroying the health of all Americans—current and future generations—with his bunk science and crazy ideas. s where 95% or more of kindergartners were vaccinated against measles has fallen to only 28% in 2025. As the only Democrat in Congress with a PhD in Public Health, I will make it my mission to restore independence to the CDC, NIH, and FDA and ensure they are guided by science, evidence and data. And we need to start with vaccines, biosecurity, and pandemic preparedness and response.
Having worked in refugee camps worldwide, I know our current approach to immigration is unjust and impractical. We need reform centered on family unity and pathways to citizenship, while protecting our community from ICE raids.
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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 March 3, 2026
