NY-21 Democratic nominee?
1dBlake Gendebien's odds reached 93%, a fresh high for "NY-21 Democratic nominee?" over the past 23 days.
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Democrat
Blake Gendebien
Democrat
Blake Gendebien
NY-21 Democratic nominee?
$12.25
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDairy farmer
PartyDemocratic
LocationNew York
BackgroundDairy farmer
Notable personal detailsBlake Gendebien is a dairy farmer and small business owner from Lisbon, New York, and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 21st Congressional District. He and his family operate Twin Mill Farms in northern New York, where they run a large dairy and crop operation. He has served as vice chairman of Agri-Mark, a dairy cooperative in the Northeast, and has testified before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on dairy and farm policy.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and backing tax credits that subsidize ACA marketplace plans; opposes tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and emphasizes lowering costs for working families while supporting targeted help for small businesses and rural communities.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding access to healthcare (including protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid), lowering prescription drug costs, expanding telehealth and rural access, and protecting abortion rights; states the Affordable Care Act improved his family’s healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border enforcement and removing criminals in the country while also creating legal pathways for workforce needs (particularly for farmers); favors hiring additional immigration judges and providing more resources to ICE and Border Patrol, and allowing state and local police to communicate with federal immigration authorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting a woman’s right to choose and opposes laws that impose total abortion bans, including bans that would prohibit abortion in cases of rape or when the life of the woman is at stake.
Climate & Energy
Supports agricultural sustainability measures and on-farm clean-energy technologies (e.g., anaerobic/biogas digesters) while emphasizing affordability and predictability for farmers; advocates participation in sustainability programs but expresses concern that costs can outweigh benefits. Positions prioritize pragmatic clean-energy solutions for rural/agricultural communities rather than opposing clean-energy transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and describes himself as a gun owner while endorsing universal background checks and safe-storage laws. Does not advocate confiscation of firearms and frames policy as balancing gun ownership with safety measures.
Latest Insights
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$4.7M
$3.5M
$2.3M
$1.2M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$266.7K
$252.3K
$14.3K
$597.90
Cycle 2026
$4.7M
$2.5M
$2.4M
$162.7K
Source: FEC
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