Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 21 Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, New York.

Candidate for Representative in Congress in Hudson Falls, NY

Also running: Michael Metzgier, Pamela Marshall, Richard Grayson, Paula Collins, Dylan Hewitt, Andrew Henson, Anthony Constantino, Allen Caruso, Robert Smullen, Elise Stefanik, John Gunther, Stuart Amoriell, Otto Miller, Maylon Haller, Blake Gendebien.

Christopher Schmidt is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 21st Congressional District in 2026. A resident of Hudson Falls in Washington County, his campaign focuses on government accountability, rural healthcare access, lowering living costs, and supporting local agriculture. In February 2026, Schmidt filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York's 3,500 signature requirement for independent congressional candidates as unconstitutional.