Alissa J Ellman
NY-24 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundU.S. Army veteran
Notable personal detailsAlissa J. Ellman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 24th Congressional District. She is an Army veteran and has described work at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. She has also described working for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and previously working as a teacher for underprivileged youth while raising her daughters in Lockport, New York.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and protecting/expanding Medicaid coverage; advocates for policies to ensure affordable, quality care for district residents and backing social safety-net programs. Has described support for universal healthcare as a policy goal and emphasizes preventing cuts that would remove coverage from constituents.
Immigration & Border
Supports inclusive, pro-immigrant language and represents immigrants as part of the district; frames immigration enforcement actions (e.g., ICE raids) as harmful to local communities and workers such as farmhands. Advocates policies that balance humanitarian access and community stability rather than enforcement-first measures.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has described herself as supportive of gun rights and has said Democrats are wrong to over-regulate firearms. Reporting notes she is “pretty pro-gun” and has expressed belief in traditionally conservative positions on guns while running as a Democratic candidate in NY-24.
News
Alissa Ellman won the Democratic primary in New York’s 24th Congressional District and is now set to face Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney in the general election. Her campaign has been tied in part to concerns about federal job cuts. The district leans Republican, which makes the race a competitive challenge for her.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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