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Incumbent
Yvette D. Clarke
U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district (2013–present)
Focus: Universal Health Care
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Primary Election
PRIMARY WAS JUN 23
U.S. House · New York - 9
PrimaryDemocratic Party
Open seat race for NY-09 with three candidates vying
This is an open seat race for New York's 9th congressional district, with no incumbent on the ballot. Three candidates—Mike Goldfarb, Yvette D. Clarke, and Joshua A. Bristol—are competing in the primary election on June 23, 2026. Yvette D. Clarke has reported significant fundraising of $893,852.39, while the other candidates have not disclosed fundraising data. The candidates have staked out positions on a wide range of issues, including universal child care, clean energy, and housing, but no polls are available to gauge voter preferences.
Candidates
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Mike Goldfarb
Grandson of Holocaust survivors
Expanding Civil Rights Protections — Goldfarb supports expanding civil rights protections, particularly against racial discrimination, to counteract Supreme Court decisions that have undermined civil rights legislation.
No major endorsements yet
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Joshua A. Bristol
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 9th Congressional District
Universal Health Care — Bristol advocates for Medicare for All, arguing that healthcare must be guaranteed and not tied to employment, based on his personal experience with a brain tumor and subsequent health issues.
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Issues
Universal Child Care
Goldfarb supports universal free child care, Clarke introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act to cut rent in subsidized areas, and Bristol advocates for a 70% marginal tax rate and tax hikes on earnings over $1 billion to address wealth inequality.
Goldfarb supports universal, free child care.
Mike Goldfarb for Congress Issues PageDevelop Clean Energy
Goldfarb supports developing clean energy to lower costs and combat climate change, Clarke backs the Green New Deal and introduced bills requiring FEMA and DHS to factor climate change into policies, and Bristol supports a federal Green New Deal with rapid fossil fuel transition and polluter-funded cleanup.
Goldfarb supports developing clean energy to lower New York's high electricity costs and combat climate change, particularly benefiting minority and low-income communities.
Mike Goldfarb for Congress Issues PageUniversal Health Care
Goldfarb supports universal health care for all Americans, Clarke is a strong supporter of Medicare for All and introduced legislation on behavioral health and opioid addiction, and Bristol advocates for Medicare for All based on his personal experience with a brain tumor.
Bristol advocates for Medicare for All, arguing that healthcare must be guaranteed and not tied to employment, based on his personal experience with a brain tumor and subsequent health issues.
Campaign websiteThe money
Cycle-to-date · FEC — figures change as new reports are filed.
YCClarke
$894K$63K cash
Researched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.