New York 14th District
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 19 of 119 votes and bills.
Raised $38,029,039 since January 2025: 98% from people, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Diamant Hysenaj
Republican · construction company founder, Kosovo-born immigrant
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Hysenaj, and what Hysenaj has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $446,004 since January 2025: 98% from people, 2% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in New York: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Diamant Hysenaj, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hysenaj, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hysenaj has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In an interview with an Albanian-American newspaper he said America rejects socialism and communism.
“America rejects the failed socialist, communist, and Marxist nonsense destroying our city.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting socialism is the with side of this measure.
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On his campaign issues page he says he will fight to reduce regulations and lower taxes for small business owners.
“Our campaign will fight to reduce burdensome regulations, lower taxes for small business owners, and expand access to funding and training programs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation and lower taxes on small business is the with side of this measure.
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In the same interview he said he would secure the borders while streamlining legal immigration.
“secure our borders while streamlining legal immigration”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side of this measure.
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On his campaign issues page he says he supports securing the border and enforcing the law, alongside a faster legal immigration process.
“At the same time, we support securing our borders and enforcing the law to protect national security and uphold the rule of law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law is the with side of this measure.
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