Liam Elkind

Democratic Party

Nonprofit CEO

New York, NY

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What is Liam Elkind running for?

Liam Elkind is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race: Representative in Congress District 12
Party: Democratic Party
Location: New York, NY
Current role: Nonprofit CEO

How much has Liam Elkind raised?

Liam Elkind's campaign has reported raising $610,497 and spending $466,931 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $610,497
Total spent: $466,931
Campaign committee: ELKIND FOR NEW YORK

Liam Elkind is a non-profit leader, Rhodes Scholar, and former Democratic candidate for the U.S. House to represent New York's 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election. Born and raised on the Upper West Side of New York City, Elkind co-founded Invisible Hands during the COVID-19 pandemic, an organization that mobilized volunteers to deliver food and essentials to homebound New Yorkers. He initially launched a primary campaign against Jerry Nadler but later withdrew from the race.

Where does Liam Elkind stand on the issues?

Liam Elkind has a recorded position on three issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Affordable Housing
Supports
Elkind campaigned on 'Make America Affordable,' framing skyrocketing Manhattan rents (citing a rise from ~$541/month when the incumbent first took office) as a central reason to elect generational change and pursue affordability measures.
“Make America Affordable. When the current incumbent was first elected, the average one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan cost $541 per month.”
localcandidates.orgAs of August 2025
Foreign Policy & National Security
Supports
Elkind was described as a 'liberal Zionist and progressive,' campaigning as a supporter of Israel while running a Mamdani-style progressive campaign on domestic issues.
“Liam Elkind, a liberal Zionist and progressive, campaigns for Congress in a style similar to Zohran Mamdani.”
forward.comAs of July 2025
Government Transparency & Accountability
Opposes
Elkind's campaign pledges to reject corporate PAC money entirely, including from oil and gas, big banks, big pharma, big tech, and corporate landlords, running on a 'people powered only' small-donor model.
“No PAC money. People powered only. No Oil and Gas PAC No Big Bank PAC No Big Pharma PAC No Big Tech PAC No Corporate Landlord PAC.”
facebook.comAs of October 2025

Education

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