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Lucian Wintrich

Independent

Candidate for Representative in Congress

New York, NY

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What is Lucian Wintrich running for?

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U.S. Representative (New York, District 12)

Lucian Baxter Wintrich IV is an American writer, photographer, and media personality running for the U.S. House to represent New York's 12th Congressional District. Wintrich earned a B.A. in Political Science from Bard College. He gained prominence as a White House correspondent for the conservative news site The Gateway Pundit. Wintrich has also worked as a digital strategist and in policy consulting, and he serves on the board of governors for the New York Young Republican Club.

Where does Lucian Wintrich stand on the issues?

Lucian Wintrich has a recorded position on 13 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • AI Regulation & Safety

    Supports

    Supports a consent-and-compensation standard requiring AI companies to obtain opt-in licensing, clear labeling, and audit trails before scraping creative and professional work, with real penalties for unauthorized harvesting.

    “I will push a consent and compensation standard that requires opt-in licensing, clear labeling, and audit trails, with real penalties for unauthorized data harvesting.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

  • Data Privacy

    Supports

    Supports an EU-style 'Digital Bill of Rights' with one-click opt-out, real consent, serious penalties, and mandatory compensation when AI firms harvest personal creative or professional material, plus ending data brokers and robocalls.

    “I will fight for an EU-style privacy standard: one-click opt-out, real consent, serious penalties, and mandatory compensation when AI firms harvest your creative and professional material.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

  • Energy

    Supports

    Supports next-generation nuclear power projects and fast-tracked federal approvals to deliver constant, affordable electricity for New York City.

    “I will push next-generation nuclear projects and fast-track federal approvals where appropriate, so New York City can get constant, affordable electricity without summer brownouts.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Supports a full ban on congressional stock trading and an independent board publishing real-time audits of federal spending, with lifetime bans for corrupt contractors.

    “I will establish an independent board to publish audits in real time of federal spending. We will ban corrupt contractors for life.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Supports forcing healthcare price transparency, capping drug pricing, and ending prior-authorization delays so savings go to patients rather than pharmacy benefit managers and insurers.

    “I will force total price transparency, cap abusive drug pricing, and push to end prior-authorization delays, so the savings go back to patients, not middlemen.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

  • Housing & Development

    Supports

    Supports unlocking housing supply by cracking down on vacant and warehoused units and a $25,000 refundable tax credit for first-time purchasers of co-ops and condos.

    “I will fight for a $25,000 refundable credit for first-time purchasers of co-ops and condos.”

    wintrichfornewyork.comAs of September 2026

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Past Elections

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Representative in Congress District 12

Primary election

Statewide, New YorkEnded 6/23/2026

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