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Jonathan Jacobs

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Democrat

Jonathan Jacobs

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NY-01 Democratic nominee?

$606.00

JUN 27, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

L. Nascimbene

8.0%

C. Gallant

0.0%

Overview

Current rolePhysician (infectious diseases)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderMale

LocationNew York

BackgroundPhysician (infectious diseases)

EducationYale University (undergraduate)

Notable personal detailsJonathan Lewis Jacobs is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 1st Congressional District. He is a physician specializing in infectious diseases and is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. He founded and led the Center for Special Studies, an HIV program focused on integrated care for patients including those on Medicaid.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted federal property-tax relief and expanded federal funding for affordable housing and related programs, and favors increased federal support for small-business grants, low-interest lending, and workforce training to address rising housing, food, and energy costs.

Healthcare

Supports making care affordable and accessible for all by protecting and expanding Medicaid and nutrition programs, lowering prescription and care costs, strengthening community health centers, expanding mental health services, and improving access to long-term care.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$97.0K

$72.7K

$48.5K

$24.2K

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$97.0K

$6.3K

$90.7K

$5.3K

Source: FEC

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