RNR New York GOP Primary (August 23) Voter Guide

Recommendations are not endorsements. Endorsements are highlighted in red.

Statewide:

U.S. Senate: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

Congressional districts:

1st congressional district: Michelle Bond

• RNR recommends Michelle Bond. Bond has taken a firm stance against amnesty and for election integrity. Her main opponent, Nick LaLota, has expressed support for progressive Democrat legislation and made no mention of immigration on his campaign site. Bond has previously been endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.

2nd congressional district: Robert Cornicelli

• RNR recommends Robert Cornicelli as the leading primary challenger to incumbent RINO Rep. Andrew Garbarino. Garbarino supported the Democrats’ January 6 Commission and has consistently opposed the America First agenda. Cornicelli has strongly opposed illegal immigration and critical race theory throughout his campaign.

3rd congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

4th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

5th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

6th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

7th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

8th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

9th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

10th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

11th congressional district: John Matland

• RNR recommends John Matland, the primary challenger to RINO incumbent Rep. Nicole Malliotakis. Malliotakis has supported Biden’s left-wing infrastructure package and voted to expel patriotic Rep. Marjorie Greene from her congressional committees.

12th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

13th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

14th congressional district: Tina Forte

• RNR recommends Tina Forte in this safe Democrat district due to her generally populist policy stances.

15th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

16th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

17th congressional district: William Faulkner

• RNR recommends William Faulkner, as he has taken relatively more conservative stances on gun rights and social issues than his main primary opponent, Mike Lawler. Lawler is backed by Kevin McCarthy and has expressed support for red flag laws, federal same-sex marriage legislation and federal contraception legislation.

18th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

19th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

20th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

21st congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

22nd congressional district: Brandon Williams

• RNR recommends Brandon Williams, who has staked out more conservative stances on abortion and the rise of cultural Marxism in America than his primary opponent Steven Wells.

23rd congressional district: Carl Paladino

• RNR has endorsed Carl Paladino, an exceptional America First leader who has been at the forefront of the grassroots populist movement in upstate New York for years. A Trump loyalist, he is willing to take bold stances to support American workers.

24th congressional district: Mario Fratto

• RNR recommends Mario Fratto, a MAGA populist outsider running in this primary. Fratto has demonstrated excellent stances on issues across the board.

25th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

26th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running.

State legislature:

Although RNR has not produced a district-by-district voter guide for the state legislature, RNR has previously endorsed one candidate:

11th State Senate district: Stefano Forte

• RNR has endorsed Stefano Forte due to his bona fides as a populist leader in New York City and his strong policy stances on all of our priority issues.