Representative in Congress District 14 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Bronx, NY

  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, an office she has held since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Born in the Bronx, she earned degrees in economics and international relations from Boston University. She advocates for progressive policies, including the Green New Deal and Medicare for All, with a strong focus on economic, social, and environmental justice.

• Ariel Rivera-Diaz — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Bronx, NY

  Ariel Rivera-Diaz is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He has previously worked as a finance clerk for the New York City Board of Elections and at the Board of Education in the Bronx. Rivera-Diaz is also a former official with the Republican National Hispanic Assembly. He previously ran for the New York State Assembly in 2018 and the New York City Council in 2021.

• Diamant Hysenaj — Real Estate Developer in Bronx, NY

  Diamant Hysenaj is a real estate developer running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 14th Congressional District. An immigrant from Kosovo, Hysenaj arrived in the Bronx in 1991. After overcoming financial hardship during the 2008 recession, he built a successful career developing homes, restaurants, and businesses across New York City. His campaign platform focuses on improving public transportation, expanding affordable housing, job creation, and accessible healthcare.

• Tina Forte — Small Business Owner in Bronx, NY

  Tina Forte is a small business owner and Republican candidate running to represent New York's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Raised in the Throggs Neck neighborhood of the Bronx, her platform focuses on issues such as criminal justice reform, school choice, and funding law enforcement agencies. She became politically active prior to her campaigns, organizing alongside local businesses. Forte previously ran for the same congressional seat in the 2022 and 2024 elections.

• Aurelio Arcabascio — Candidate for Representative in Congress in New York, NY

  Aurelio "Tony" Arcabascio is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 14th Congressional District for the 2026 election. A retired project manager and full-stack web developer, Arcabascio previously ran for Queens Borough President in 2013. He was raised in the Astoria and Jackson Heights neighborhoods of Queens and has been involved in local civic and music programs. He is running in the primary for a chance to challenge the Democratic incumbent.