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Mr. Zeldin, the four-term congressman in the 1st District, won a GOP primary in June to secure the party’s nomination for governor. He will challenge Democrat Kathy Hochul for the top position ...
Nov 9, 2022 · NEW YORK - Republican Nick LaLota, who is the chief of staff of the presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, has defeated Democrat Bridget Fleming, a Suffolk County legislator, in a...
Mar 8, 2024 · Former U.S. Congressman George Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives in December, announced a new run for public office Thursday — this time for New York’s 1st Congressional District in Suffolk County.
Mar 15, 2024 · The incumbent congressman was elected in November 2022, winning New York’s 1st District seat that had been held by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Mastic) since 2015. Mr. LaLota is a former Suffolk County Board of Elections commissioner and a former trustee of the village of Amityville.
- A Closer Look at Virginia’s New 1st District
- On The Issues
- Who Is Winning The Money Race?
- Foster’s Message to The 1st District
- Jones’ Message to The 1st District
- Wittman’s Message to The 1st District
Virginia’s political lines changed in late 2021 with redistricting, shifting voters into new congressional and state legislative districts. The largest share of voters in Virginia’s new 1st Congressional District come from parts of Chesterfield (20%) and Henrico (23%), according to the Virginia Public Access Project. The counties were not part of t...
Voters’ top issues
8News asked the candidates what voters are saying their top issues are for this year’s congressional midterms. “Well, the number one issue is the economy,” Wittman said in an interview, adding that people have expressed concerns about the high prices for food, fuel and a potential recession. He also said people have talked about crime, border control, the attack on Ukraine and the desire to have more input on the education systems in their communities. Jones said he’s heard from 1st District...
The economy
Polls have shown that the top issue for Virginia voters ahead of the election is the economy, but with a partisan split among voters. While several factors have contributed to high inflation and gas prices rising, the candidates presented different concerns and solutions to address the issue. Jones called inflation “a worldwide problem” brought on by the pandemic and its effects, including supply chain issues, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the instability of oil prices as a result. He did...
Abortion rights
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in June striking down the constitutional right to an abortion pushed women’s reproductive rights to the forefront of the midterms. Jones told 8News he believes whether a pregnant woman chooses to have an abortion is a private decision she should make with her doctor and loved ones and that the “government should have nothing to do with” it. “It’s a medical procedure,” he said. “Why are we involved in women making a private decision?” Wittman has noted that as a...
As an incumbent, Wittman’s fundraising haul is much larger than Jones’. According to figures from the Federal Election Commission, Wittman’s campaign has brought in nearly $1.9 million and Jones’ has raised just over $263,000. Foster has not submitted campaign finance records with the commission, records show. Campaign finance reports provide a pee...
Foster says he’s the real threat to Wittman in the district, saying he doesn’t think a Democrat can win over the area’s Republican base and calling himself the “conservative voice for the whole district.” “Since collecting my signatures that I did on my own, the voter base tells me within the fishing community Wittman has never supported them in hi...
If elected, Jones says he wants to focus his time in Congress on working on legislation to ensure women can make their own decisions regarding their health care, address climate change and bolster transportation infrastructure. “I’m going to be the kind of congressman that’s actually going to represent the interests and the values of freedom and de...
While he’s running to represent a new 1st District, Wittman says he believes voters should look at his accomplishments in Congress and said he will seek to continue to work across the aisle on legislative priorities. “I have a record of getting things done. Things I’m very proud of like recognition for Virginia Indian tribes, like assuring that eac...
Apr 4, 2024 · Virginia 2024 elections. A Democratic Party primary takes place on June 18, 2024, in Virginia's 1st Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024 . All 435 seats are up for election. Republicans have a 217 to 213 majority with five vacancies. [1]
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Aug 22, 2022 · Suffolk County communities in the 1st district include the East End — East Hampton Town, Southampton Town, Westhampton, Hampton Bays, the North Fork, Shelter Island and Riverhead — and parts ...
