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Thomas Ludwig
Thomas Ludwig (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Ludwig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thomas Ludwig was born in Levittown, New York. He served in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2022. Ludwig earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 2001, a graduate degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2013, and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 2022.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated Michael LiPetri Jr. in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Suozzi (D / Common Sense Party) | 51.7 | 187,651 |
 | Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party) | 48.1 | 174,693 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 780 | ||
| Total votes: 363,124 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Nappo (Independent)
- Jacob Soto (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Austin Cheng (D)
- William Murphy (D)
- Darius Radzius (D)
- Joshua Lafazan (D)
- Anna Kaplan (D)
- Zak Malamed (D)
- Scott Livingston (D)
- Steve Behar (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Norber (R)
- Philip Grillo (R)
- Kellen Curry (R)
- Peter Christofides (R)
- George Devolder-Santos (R)
- Mike Sapraicone (R)
- Michael Mandel (R)
- Harvey Manes (R)
- Gregory Hach (R)
- Bill Cotter (R)
- Jim Toes (R)
- Thomas Ludwig (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Foti (Conservative Party)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ludwig in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thomas Ludwig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ludwig's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The current leadership in the country, as well as the current representative of NY’s 3rd Congressional District, is failing its people. When I left NY to start my military career, my purpose was to protect and defend my country after the attacks of 9/11. Now that my military career is over, I return home to Long Island and see another kind of crisis affecting our nation: a crisis of trust and failed leadership. My new purpose is to give the people of NY’s 3rdCongressional District the leadership and representation they deserve, while also making the country stronger and safer through my experience and leadership in national security and foreign policy.
- The current polarization in Congress is leading to legislative gridlock at the expense of the American people. As a Special Forces officer, I have worked all over the world with people of different nationalities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives. As a strategist, I know the importance of collaboration and leadership by example. I have been trained to identify and help solve some of the world’s most complex problems, and I plan to use this knowledge, training, and experience to fix the problems and make a more positive difference for the people of the district, state, and country.
- The government works for the people, and the people deserve the best representation. Between the current district representative who does not resign despite the vast majority calling for it, to the polarization and gridlock in Congress, the people of NY’s 3rd District are being failed by Congress. My leadership will give the people of Long Island and Queens the representation and respect they deserve.
Economics: Cost of living and inflation affects everyone. I will promote policies that encourage economic growth, job creation, free-market principles, and individual entrepreneurship. Combating inflation requires a combination of measures that include monetary oversight with an emphasis on accountability and efficiency, fiscal discipline and the importance of maintaining a balanced budget, strategic investments in infrastructure and key resources, and by creating a business friendly environment.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2023
