NY-12 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit founder
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundNonprofit founder
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EducationYale University — Ethics, Politics, and Economics (major)
Notable personal detailsLiam Elkind is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 12th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He co-founded Invisible Hands, a nonprofit created in March 2020 to coordinate volunteer delivery of groceries, medicine, and other essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a Rhodes Scholar (New York & Christ Church, 2022) and studied at Yale University, with graduate study at the University of Oxford.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding and protecting social programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid), increasing the Social Security wage base, and investing in affordable housing and healthcare while opposing corporate influence in politics. Advocates policies to lower cost of living through public investment and to empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Campaign messaging emphasizes funding expanded services rather than tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and expansion of Medicare benefits (dental, vision, hearing, mental health); favors empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, eliminating medical debt, and increasing access to medical training to expand the healthcare workforce.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a federal law enshrining the right to abortion and protecting access to abortion care; seeks to codify access to mifepristone, fund abortion and reproductive-healthcare providers, and increase funding for survivor support and related services.
News
Liam Elkind is in the news as one of ten Democratic candidates set to appear at a forum for New York’s 12th Congressional District. The event, organized by local Democratic clubs at Bank Street College, will give voters a chance to hear opening remarks and a moderated discussion from candidates seeking to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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