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Thomas Zmich (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Zmich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Thomas Zmich was born in Elmont, New York. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1987 to 1995. He also attended the Institute of Design and Construction and Queens College. His career experience includes working as a construction manager. Zmich has been affiliated with the Catholic War Veterans and Knights of Columbus.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2024

See also: New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 6

Incumbent Grace Meng defeated Thomas Zmich and Joseph Chou in the general election for U.S. House New York District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Grace Meng (D)	60.5	120,205
		Thomas Zmich (R / Conservative Party)	37.5	74,559
		Joseph Chou (Truth Party)	1.6	3,272
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	654

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 198,690
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grace Meng advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Muzib Huq (D)
Kimberly Cruz (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joseph Chou (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zmich in this election.

2022

See also: New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 6

Incumbent Grace Meng defeated Thomas Zmich in the general election for U.S. House New York District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Grace Meng (D)	63.9	85,049
		Thomas Zmich (R / Conservative Party / Medical Freedom Party)	36.0	47,935
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	130

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,114
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grace Meng advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jesus Gonzalez (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Libertarian primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Christopher Fuentes-Padilla (L)

2021

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2021)

General election

General election for Queens Borough President

Incumbent Donovan Richards Jr. defeated Thomas Zmich in the general election for Queens Borough President on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donovan Richards Jr. (D)	66.9	181,947
		Thomas Zmich (R / Conservative Party / Save Our City Party)	32.9	89,645
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	538

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272,130
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Queens Borough President

Select round:

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donovan Richards Jr. in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 195,591
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Republican primary for Queens Borough President.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Danniel Maio (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Queens Borough President.

2020

See also: New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

New York's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 6

Incumbent Grace Meng defeated Thomas Zmich in the general election for U.S. House New York District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Grace Meng (D / Working Families Party)	67.9	158,862
		Thomas Zmich (R / L / Conservative Party / Save Our City Party)	32.0	74,829
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	223

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 233,914
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 6

Incumbent Grace Meng defeated Melquiades Gagarin and Sandra Choi in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 6 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Grace Meng	65.3	30,759
		Melquiades Gagarin	20.0	9,447
	Submit photo	Sandra Choi	14.3	6,757
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	170

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,133
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Matthew DiBono (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Thomas Zmich advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grace Meng advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 6.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Thomas Zmich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zmich's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Husband,Father, Union Member, Veteran

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

national security/crime/drugs/immigration/public safety
education/civic knowledge
foreign policy/economic development/ domestic jobs

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

national security

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Movie- "Go tell the Spartans"

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

integrity

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

defend/respect and represent the people

What legacy would you like to leave?

A fair and honest judicial system, upholding Constitutional Rights.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Woodstock- 5yrs old

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is the most direct federal line/s of communicating to people in districts they represent

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily, but might be some experience in political/ business that is required. Life experience matters.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Foreign invasion.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No, should be changed to 3 yrs.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

My program on Term limits is as follows-

Senate- (3) 6year terms , with majority leader, minority leader (1) EXTRA TERM
House - (8) terms -16 yrs, with leaders granted 2 extra terms.

All elected officials- maximum, 25 year limit.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ron Paul

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes, the tragic stories of relatives that have died in nursing homes, alone, during the COVID crisis.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Absolutely .

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

The use of line item vetoes, consolidating of debts, cancelling of Pork Barrel programs, investigations of misappropriated funds.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Requests of DOJ, investigations and special prosecutors.

What committees interest you?

Veterans

Science
Education

Environmental

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Waste, Fraud, and abuse of Gov't programs need to be streamlined and investigated.

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2022

Thomas Zmich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zmich's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running for the United States Congress in CD6 Queens, NY to help save America. I am a veteran of the US Army Reserves, who was deployed in the First Gulf War, from a military family, including a grandfather who served in WW1, father in WW2, and a Brother in Vietnam. I also was a active union member for 35 years in BAC Local 1 NY (Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1) and retired in good standing. I have worked my entire career in construction and construction management, and understand the critical issues facing our infrastructure and small businesses. I want to Reduce Waste and Governmental Spending while Increasing Tax Cuts for American Workers. Support Education Vouchers and Choice to give families options for quality education. As the husband of a Latina immigrant, I have an understanding of our broken immigration system and want to Implement a Simple and Common Sense New Immigration System. To create a Council Housing Plan for the Working Poor and Homeless. And American energy independence through new Sustainable Energy sources, and to Fund Research and Development of alternative energy sources such as Hydrogen, Thorium, and more. And supporting Law Enforcement and reducing crime

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

As a Veteran myself, I understand the struggles and stigma of coming home from war. Vets are heroes, yet for some finding a job and simple daily tasks are a struggle. I will fight to increase federal programming to help veterans get on their fee and find jobs, find affordable housing, better services for helping them with college and trade schools, increase and expand mental health services and availability, increase support to the VA, and other services, so they can live a great life in this great Country that they fought for. We must fight for our Service men and women and for our Veterans, as they fought for our freedom!
The Education System need to work for our children. Common Core needs to end, and allow for common sense curriculum. Parents need to be provided with real choices of education for their children-allowing charter schools and increasing vouchers for private schools. Parents should not be stuck sending their children to underperforming government schools, and be given the choice to decide what is best for their child. I will fight to increase competition of schools so that the best schools are enhanced and those that are failing will be fixed. We need to build our Nations future through our children and grandchildren!
We need to do more to help small business in America. Small businesses and contractors are over regulated, with high barriers of entry, putting a strain on the American Dream. We need to create a tax code and regulatory system that places small businesses above big corporations. We need to make it easier to open small businesses, easier to allow them to expand, and to thrive. Small businesses and contractors are the backbone of our economy, and the vanguard of the American Dream. As someone who came from the construction sector, I am familiar with small businesses and contractors and the vital services they provide to major projects. They must come first, not corporation, and we need to make change in policy to affect that.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about many issues that affect our community and country. As a veteran, ensuring those who serves are properly taken care of when they come home is critical. Support for Israel, America's loyal ally and the sole Democracy in the Middle East, and ensuring her security and peace. Defending our law enforcement and helping in the fighting against crime is of vital importance. Supporting small businesses and reducing taxes on working Americans is critical. Providing educational choice to provide better services to our children, and build a brighter future. And I am passionate about defending our constitutional rights from government encroachment and stopping the radical left's agenda which opposes our rights, children, and future. This and more are what I am passionate about to help build a brighter future for America

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, integrity and a genuine care and love for our community.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I helped secure a brighter and better future for America

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

That is is proportional to the people, allowing local communities to make their voices heard through their local representative. Also such a large body allows for a wider range of opinions, backgrounds, and views, to ensure a vibrant Democracy.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It can be beneficial under certain circumstances to have previous experience as an elected official. The things that require the experience are all done by staffers who are the career people. We need representatives from a wide range of backgrounds and professions to ensure proper representation of the people, and to bring a diverse range of experience and views to congress. When we elect so many career politicians to congress, it creates a group-think mindset and a cliquish attitude, which leads to policies based on the political systems needs, not the people. It can be be, but is far from a necessity.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Veteran Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Small Business

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, this allows for people to easily switch if they feel their representative does not do what they need to do, and allows for a healthy democratic process.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term Limits are important to help create competition for congressional seats to ensure a more vibrant democracy.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is necessary at times to get good legislation to pass. While compromising on one's core values is never good, compromise of specific issues for the greater good is a necessity in Congress, though it prevents good bills from being great legislation.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

To ensure all bills are properly funded before being passes, so we do not have to borrow. To provide greater transparency on funding for bills, and a more open actuarial and accounting process for the public.

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2021

Thomas Zmich did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Thomas Zmich did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Thomas Zmich campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House New York District 6	Lost general	$7,251	$7,327
2022	U.S. House New York District 6	Lost general	$2,406	$4,102
2020	U.S. House New York District 6	Lost general	$135,303	$133,178
Grand total			$144,960	$144,607
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 8, 2022
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 15, 2024

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