General Election
Federal spending levels and energy policy separate the two NY-16 candidates
George Latimer won the seat in November 2024 after defeating incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary, and faces Republican attorney Joseph J. Cinquemani on Nov. 3. In the 2024 presidential race the district voted 66.2% for Kamala Harris and 33.1% for Donald Trump.
U.S. Representative for New York's 16th Congressional District; won the Nov. 5, 2024 general election against Miriam Flisser with 71.3% of the vote
Reproductive rights — Supports voting for the Women's Health Protection Act and opposes efforts to pass a national abortion ban. His campaign says he signed the Reproductive Health Care Facilities Access Act into law to protect access to reproductive health clinics in Westchester County.
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Attorney; has practiced law for 32 years, focusing on real estate, business transactions and succession planning
Spending and taxes — Pledges an across-the-board 10% cut in federal government spending. Proposes extending the federal income tax withholding exemption to cover all income up to the federal poverty line.
No endorsements beyond the Republican nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
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Federal spending and taxes
Congress sets federal spending through full-year and stopgap funding bills and can cancel money it already approved. The dispute is whether to cut federal spending and taxes, and by how much, and how to treat large programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
Pledges an across-the-board 10% cut in federal government spending. Proposes extending the federal income tax withholding exemption to cover all income up to the federal poverty line.
Cinquemani for Congress — IssuesEnergy and climate
A House member votes on federal energy and climate law and funding. The question is which sources of power to expand and how Washington should cut pollution and emissions, whether through federal programs and spending or through market incentives such as environmental taxes and tax credits.
Proposes recommissioning the Indian Point Energy Center as a facility for small modular nuclear reactors, and supports permitting natural gas drilling in New York's Marcellus Shale formation.
Cinquemani for Congress — IssuesJobs, small business and the economy
Congress writes the rules for federal small-business programs and for consumer lending, and could change the Federal Reserve's role in setting interest rates. The question is how much Washington should shape credit, interest rates and support for small businesses and workers.
Wants to strip the Federal Reserve of its unilateral decision-making power, make it an adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury and let free markets set interest rates. Supports aggressively promoting union membership as an alternative to a four-year degree, describing apprenticeships as a way to earn while learning and start work debt-free.
Cinquemani for Congress — campaign home pageCycle-to-date · FEC — figures change as new reports are filed.
LatimerResearched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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