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Democrat
Peter Chatzky
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
$87.4K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDeputy Mayor, Village of Briarcliff Manor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundDeputy Mayor, Village of Briarcliff Manor
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EducationTufts University — BS (magna cum laude), Psychology and Creative Writing
Notable personal detailsPeter S. Chatzky is a Democratic candidate who filed with the FEC to run for U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has served in village government in Briarcliff Manor, New York, including as deputy mayor and previously as mayor. He is a technology and finance executive, listed as CEO of Napa Group, LLC and a managing member of Napa Venture Partners, LLC.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports strengthening and investing in the social safety net (defending Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security) and policies to reduce cost of living through housing, clean energy, and lower health-care costs; has enacted local tax-relief measures for veterans, firefighters, and low-income homeowners.
Healthcare
Supports universal health insurance and expansion of government programs; prioritizes lowering prescription drug prices and restoring/expanding Medicaid. Positions emphasize healthcare as a right and using government action to expand access and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
Supports broad pro-immigrant reforms including ending ICE raids and detention camps, protecting neighborhoods from federal immigration enforcement, and establishing a pathway to citizenship. Emphasizes welcoming immigrants and opposing heavy-handed enforcement measures. Positions are framed around protecting communities and expanding legal pathways for immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states reproductive freedom is non‑negotiable and pledges to protect reproductive rights and oppose interference in medical decisions between a patient and physician.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding renewable energy, modernizing the grid, and investing in clean energy and infrastructure while promoting alternative energy and incentives for clean energy at the local level. Emphasizes lowering utility and energy costs as part of affordability priorities. Policy language is focused on clean energy investment and grid improvements rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style prescriptions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 12, 2026
Peter Chatzky is one of the leading contenders in the intensifying Democratic primary for New York’s 17th Congressional District. A recent Siena poll shows him at 12%, behind Cait Conley (18%) and Beth Davidson (17%), with 41% of voters still undecided. He has also drawn attention by calling to abolish ICE and shift its funding toward immigration courts and a path to citizenship, along with accountability measures like body cameras and ending qualified immunity for ICE agents.
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Polls
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$11.7M
$8.8M
$5.9M
$2.9M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$11.7M
$789.36
$11.7M
$650.4K
Source: FEC
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