NY-23 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCollege professor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundCollege professor
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Notable personal detailsAaron Gies is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. He is a theology and Franciscan studies professor at St. Bonaventure University and is based in Olean, New York. He has been listed by the New York State Board of Elections as a Democratic and Working Families primary candidate for NY-23 in 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that prioritize workers over corporate tax breaks, including raising wages and strengthening unions, and favors reinvestment in public services (education, healthcare, housing) rather than cutting federal supports. Opposes tax breaks and deregulation for large corporations and emphasizes local investment and resources to improve affordability for families. Policy language focuses on expanding spending for social programs and protecting funding rather than advocating for major tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports building a universal healthcare system guaranteeing stable, accessible, cost‑effective basic care for every American and prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs, ending corporate price‑gouging, and protecting rural hospitals and nursing homes.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has criticized aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and mass deportations and has spoken at events opposing ICE raids and related policies. His public statements emphasize protecting communities from enforcement practices perceived as overreach while framing immigration issues in a humanitarian context.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to choose, stating that decisions about reproductive healthcare should not be criminalized; supports codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and would vote no on any attempted national abortion ban.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate affirms support for the Second Amendment while endorsing measures to reduce gun violence, specifically universal background checks and red flag laws.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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