Representative in Congress District 24 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Steven Holden — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Camillus, NY

  Steven Holden is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and Democratic candidate for New York's 24th Congressional District. Raised on an Oklahoma dairy farm, he served in the military from 1998 to 2018, completing combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and a graduate degree from Syracuse University. Following his military career, Holden worked as a chief financial officer and started a business to support veterans.

• Tony Macula — Candidate for Representative in Congress in NY

  Tony Macula is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 24th Congressional District in the 2026 election.

• Claudia Tenney — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Cleveland, NY

  Claudia Tenney is an attorney, businesswoman, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 24th congressional district. She previously represented the 22nd district and served in the New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2016. Tenney co-owned Mid-York Press, a commercial printing firm, and maintained a private law practice. She earned a B.A. from Colgate University and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

• Todd Sloan — Attorney in Auburn, NY

  Todd Sloan is an attorney based in Auburn, New York, running as an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 24th Congressional District. Running on the "Upstate" ballot line, Sloan practices law in the Finger Lakes region, primarily in Cayuga County. His congressional campaign focuses on the constitutional role of Congress and addressing agricultural issues impacting upstate residents and farmers.

• David Mcdairmant — Substitute Teacher in Rochester, NY

  D. John McDairmant is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 24th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Claudia Tenney in the 2026 primary. A Rochester resident, McDairmant holds a BS in International Business and an MBA in Finance and Accounting. He has a professional background working as a financial analyst, grant manager, and substitute teacher. Notably, McDairmant is running his congressional campaign as a self-described professional clown.

• Diana Kastenbaum — Trustee of SUNY Genesee Community College in Batavia, NY

  Diana Kastenbaum is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 24th Congressional District for the 2026 election. A native of Batavia, New York, she previously served as the CEO of a family-owned tool and die casting company and ran a software training business for law firms for 25 years. She currently serves as a Trustee of SUNY Genesee Community College. Kastenbaum previously ran as the Democratic nominee for New York's 27th Congressional District in 2016.

• Kenneth Estes — Farmer and Agricultural Educator in Caledonia, NY

  Kenneth Estes Jr. is a seventh-generation farmer and agricultural educator based in Caledonia, New York. He works with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County and previously ran a design firm for over 25 years. He holds degrees in environmental conservation and community development. Estes is running as an Independent candidate for New York's 24th Congressional District in 2026. His platform focuses on food security, agricultural sustainability, bipartisanship, and local economic growth.

• Alissa Ellman — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Lockport, NY

  Alissa Ellman is a U.S. Army veteran and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 24th Congressional District. Raised in Allegany County, she served at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Following her military service, Ellman worked as a special education teacher in Lockport, New York, for about a decade. She most recently worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Buffalo, assisting veterans in securing their benefits.