Primary Election
U.S. House · New York - 3
Open seat race for NY-03 between LiPetri and Hach
This is an open-seat race for New York's 3rd congressional district, with no incumbent on the ballot. The two candidates, Michael J. LiPetri Jr. and Greg Hach, are competing in the primary on June 23, 2026. Key issues include affordability, tax relief, blockchain innovation, and immigration enforcement. Greg Hach has reported raising $526,876.82, with $58,414.95 cash on hand, while LiPetri's fundraising data is not yet available.
Issues
6 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
Affordability and Tax Relief
Both LiPetri and Hach argue that taxes and government spending are making Long Island unaffordable, with LiPetri specifically supporting raising the SALT cap and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, while Hach pledges to cut taxes and stop reckless spending.
The data behind the debate
Homeownership and Property Values in NY-03
Greg Hach
Hach says Long Islanders are working harder and getting less due to reckless government spending and inflation. He pledges to cut taxes, stop reckless spending, and support small businesses to make Long Island affordable for families.
Greg Hach campaign issues page ↗Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri supports building on the Trump tax cuts, including raising the SALT tax cap to protect New York families and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. He also advocates for making it easier to buy a home and raise children without being crushed by taxes and red tape.
Campaign website ↗Blockchain and Crypto Innovation
LiPetri focuses on protecting blockchain innovation from bureaucratic overreach and passing a unified crypto regulatory framework, while Hach emphasizes securing critical infrastructure and protecting small businesses from foreign hackers.
Greg Hach
Hach says hostile nations like China and Russia target U.S. power grids, hospitals, pipelines, and schools. He pledges to secure critical infrastructure, empower cybersecurity forces, and protect small businesses from foreign hackers.
Greg Hach campaign issues page ↗Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri supports protecting blockchain innovation from bureaucratic overreach and calls for Congress to pass a unified crypto regulatory framework that defends freedom and ensures America leads in digital asset innovation.
Campaign website ↗Immigration Enforcement
Both candidates advocate for deporting illegal immigrants and enforcing legal immigration, with LiPetri criticizing past open-border policies and Hach opposing weak-on-crime policies that allow violent criminals back on the streets.
The data behind the debate
U.S. Citizenship Rate in NY-03 vs. National Average
Greg Hach
Greg Hach advocates for deporting illegal immigrants and cracking down on illegal immigrants who threaten communities. He opposes weak-on-crime policies that he says allow violent criminals back on the streets.
Greg Hach campaign issues page ↗Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri calls for deporting criminals who are in the country illegally and insists that all immigrants must enter legally and with pride. He criticizes past open-border policies as a slap in the face to those who came legally.
Campaign website ↗Law Enforcement Support
LiPetri highlights his record as the top supporter of law enforcement in the state legislature, while Hach calls for ending cashless bail and cracking down on gangs and illegal immigrants to make neighborhoods safe.
Greg Hach
Hach calls for ending cashless bail, backing police, and cracking down on gangs and illegal immigrants. He argues that weak-on-crime Democrats have made neighborhoods unsafe by emptying jails and ending cash bail.
Greg Hach campaign issues page ↗Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri states he was the #1 supporter of law enforcement in the state legislature, lauded by the Suffolk County PBA for being the only Long Island legislator to 100% back the police. He believes officers are on the frontlines between good and evil and deserve full, unapologetic support.
Campaign website ↗Support for Israel
LiPetri opposes any boycott, divestment, or sanction against Israel, condemns antisemitism, and demands that Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran face relentless force for acts of terrorism.
Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri opposes any boycott, divestment, or sanction against Israel and demands that such efforts be shut down. He condemns all forms of Jew-hatred and states that Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran must face relentless and unmatched force for any acts of terrorism.
Campaign website ↗No public position yet from Hach
Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Hach supports banning congressional stock trading and forcing lawmakers to put assets in blind trusts, arguing that career politicians use insider information to get rich.
Greg Hach
Hach supports banning congressional stock trading and forcing lawmakers to put assets in blind trusts. He argues that career politicians use insider information to get rich and should be held to the same laws as every American.
Greg Hach campaign issues page ↗Michael J. LiPetri Jr.
LiPetri is described by JD Vance as caring deeply about fraud issues and helping the Trump administration crack down on fraud. Vance contrasted LiPetri with Suozzi, accusing Suozzi of loving to trade stocks rather than represent constituents.
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