
NY-21 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundBusiness executive
Notable personal detailsAnthony Thomas Constantino is an American businessman and political candidate who has run for the U.S. House in New York's 21st Congressional District as a Republican. He is the founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, a custom-printing and e-commerce company headquartered in New York. In the 2025–2026 cycle he filed with the FEC as a candidate for NY-21 and has campaigned as a political newcomer emphasizing business experience and alignment with President Donald Trump.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and cutting regulations to stimulate economic growth and bring manufacturing back to the district; favors tax incentives and regulatory relief for domestic manufacturers and free-market solutions to grow jobs. Positions emphasize tax cuts and regulatory reduction rather than expanded taxation or redistribution.
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes border security and tighter enforcement, characterizes illegal immigration as a threat tied to crime and cartel activity, and says he will work with President Trump to secure both the southern and northern borders. He frames immigration primarily as a national-security and economic threat and calls for reforms that prioritize enforcement.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has said he supports the Supreme Court returning the question of abortion access to individual states and has otherwise been light on detailed policy statements on abortion. Public reporting indicates he defers many policy positions to former President Donald Trump and has not published a clear federal policy on abortion access or specific restrictions.
Climate & Energy
Anthony Constantino has expressed skepticism about solar energy while indicating interest in electrification; there are limited public statements or detailed policy proposals on broader climate or energy policy in the sources found.
News
Anthony Constantino won the Republican primary in New York’s 21st Congressional District and is now the GOP nominee for the November general election. He defeated Robert Smullen and will face Democrat Blake Gendebien in the race to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik. After the primary, Republican county chairs across the district endorsed Constantino, saying he won most counties and nearly 60% of the vote, as party leaders move to unify behind him.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Anthony Constantino for NY-21 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Anthony Constantino in the Republican primary for New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Elise Stefanik
Public figure
Elise Stefanik endorsed Anthony Constantino to succeed her in Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC




