Representative in Congress District 5 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Alexandria Foxworth — Candidate for Representative in Congress in New York

  Alexandria Foxworth is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 5th Congressional District. She declared her candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, and filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle. She is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Representative Gregory W. Meeks.

• Salvatore Padellaro — Operations Director in Queens, NY

  Salvatore Padellaro is an operations director, small-business professional, and community leader running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 5th Congressional District. With over a decade of experience in community-based roles focused on food access, workforce development, and economic support, he helped establish a community food pantry during the COVID-19 pandemic. His platform emphasizes accountability, affordability, healthcare access, and working-class representation.

• Aaron Cherry — Candidate for Representative in Congress in NY

  Aaron Cherry is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 5th congressional district in the 2026 election [1.3]. He is running in the Republican primary for the seat currently held by incumbent Democrat Gregory Meeks. The district encompasses portions of Southeast Queens, including neighborhoods such as Jamaica, Hollis, and the Rockaways.

• Gregory Meeks — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Queens, NY

  Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 5th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1993 to 1998. Meeks has chaired the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. Raised in East Harlem, he earned his bachelor's degree from Adelphi University and his J.D. from Howard University.