Richard Simmons

Candidate for Representative in Congress in Brooklyn, NY

Richard Simmons is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 8 in Statewide, New York — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Soyoung Kim, Hakeem Jeffries, Chi Osse, Vance Bostic.

Richard Simmons is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 8th Congressional District for the 2026 election. He previously sought election to the New York City Council to represent District 42 in 2023 but was disqualified and did not appear on the ballot. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.