Representative in Congress District 1 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Lalota Nick — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Amityville, NY

  Nick LaLota is an American politician and Navy veteran serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 1st congressional district since 2023. Born in Bay Shore, New York, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy for eight years as a Surface Warfare Officer. LaLota earned an MBA and J.D. from Hofstra University. Before his election to Congress, he served as an Amityville Village Trustee, an elections commissioner, and chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature.

• Lukas Ventouras — Law student in Northport, NY

  Lukas Ventouras is a law student at St. John's University and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 1st Congressional District in 2026. A first-generation American of Greek descent, he grew up in Hicksville and now resides in Northport. He is a graduate of New York University, where he founded the local chapter of Students Demand Action. Ventouras has previously interned and volunteered on multiple Democratic campaigns across New York.

• Luca Nascimbene — Candidate for Representative in Congress in New York

  Luca Nascimbene is a candidate running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 1st Congressional District [1.3]. A perennial candidate, Nascimbene previously filed to run for the U.S. Senate in 2022 and for President of the United States in 2020. According to news reports, he lacks a matching voter registration in New York State and has not filed required campaign finance disclosures with the Federal Election Commission.

• Thomas Sorensen — Candidate for U.S. House New York District 1 in New York

  Thomas Sorensen is an Unaffiliated candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 1st Congressional District. He declared his candidacy for the 2026 general election, which is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. Sorensen is running as a challenger for the seat. At this time, additional public information detailing his professional background, campaign platform, or personal biography is not widely available from standard political sources.

• Jonathan Schneider — Respiratory Equipment Manager in East Setauket, NY

  Jonathan Schneider is a respiratory equipment manager at Stony Brook University Hospital and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 1st Congressional District. Running in the 2026 Democratic primary, he filed his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission under the committee "Take America Back." Schneider resides in East Setauket, New York, and has stated that his campaign is focused on addressing issues that affect everyday Americans, such as affordability.

• Jonathan Jacobs — Professor Emeritus of Medicine in NY

  Jonathan L. Jacobs is a medical doctor and Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University. During the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Jacobs founded and served as Executive Director of the Center for Special Studies at New York Hospital, providing integrated multidisciplinary care to people with HIV. Born and raised on Long Island, he is running as a Democrat to represent New York's 1st Congressional District.

• Christopher Gallant — Army National Guard Black Hawk Pilot in NY

  Christopher Gallant is an Army National Guard Black Hawk pilot, volunteer firefighter, and former air traffic controller running for the U.S. House to represent New York's 1st Congressional District. A native of Suffolk County, he joined the National Guard at age 17 and completed multiple deployments to the Middle East. Gallant also worked for the FAA and served as a local union president. He is running as a Democrat to focus on infrastructure, healthcare, and addressing the cost of living.

• Jordan Maggio — Candidate for Representative in Congress in null, NY

  Jordan Maggio is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 elections. Beyond his official filing and declaration of candidacy, very little public information is currently available regarding his professional background, campaign platform, or specific residence.