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NY-12 Democratic nominee?
$1.0M
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age35 years old (Nov 2, 1990)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCornell University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsAlex Bores is a Democratic politician serving in the New York State Assembly (District 73) since 2023, representing parts of Manhattan including the Upper East Side and Midtown East. Before elective office, he worked in technology as a data scientist and consultant. He earned a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.S. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is married to Darya Moldavskaya and they have one child.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports changing tax policy to raise revenue for public needs, including proposals to tax vacant land at its market value to increase city budget revenue. Has engaged with state budget negotiations and spoken in favor of fiscal measures that redirect revenue to public priorities.
Healthcare
Has supported actions to preserve local hospital services and has participated in nurse labor actions; has voted for specific state health-related bills (e.g., emergency medical service planning, medical aid in dying). No clear campaign-position statement advocating for ACA expansion, a public option, Medicare for All, or strongly market-oriented reforms was found on the campaign site or in cited records.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and strongly opposes mass deportation policies. Left a previous employer (Palantir) citing objections to its immigration/ICE work and has positioned himself against enforcement-first deportation agendas.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports expanding and protecting access to abortion and medication abortion via telemedicine; has cosponsored and voted for New York legislation to authorize and shield providers who prescribe abortion medication and to protect local providers from out-of-state legal actions.
Climate & Energy
Supports moving New York to 100% renewable energy and closing polluting power plants; has backed budget measures that fund environmental conservation and transportation programs. Positions emphasize aggressive clean-energy goals and eliminating local sources of air pollution.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports a nationwide ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines and has sponsored state legislation to study and promote personalized (“smart”) firearms as a safety measure. Advocates actions to reduce access to high-powered weapons and to make guns safer and less usable when stolen or misused.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Alex Bores lost the Democratic primary in New York’s 12th Congressional District to Micah Lasher, who won by about 4 percentage points. The race drew heavy outside spending and became a proxy fight over AI regulation, with Bores’ support for stricter AI rules at the center of the campaign. Earlier reports showed Bores was competitive in the crowded primary, but the final result put him behind Lasher and other leading contenders.
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Articles
CCNBC17 days ago
What AI companies want for the millions they're spending on elections
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VVox.com1 month ago
The AI industry just won a race — but lost the war
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NNorthjersey.Com1 month ago
JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg loses NYC congressional primary
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ANAM New York1 month ago
Micah Lasher wins NY-12 Democratic primary to succeed longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler
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Polls
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Alex Bores for NY-12 Democratic nominee?
New York State AFL-CIO
Labor organization
The New York State AFL-CIO endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
Professional Staff Congress-CUNY
Public endorsement
PSC-CUNY endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
State Senator Liz Krueger
Elected official
State Sen. Liz Krueger endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright
Elected official
Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
Humane World Action Fund
Political organization
Humane World Action Fund endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
United Federation of Teachers
Labor organization
The United Federation of Teachers endorsed Alex Bores in NY-12.
District Council 37
Public endorsement
District Council 37 endorsed Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$4.0M
$3.0M
$2.0M
$997.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$4.0M
$1.0M
$3.0M
$165.6K
Source: FEC