Jacqueline Auringer
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New York
$15.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — NY-18 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
8%chance to win
$15.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleConstruction business leader
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundConstruction business leader
Notable personal detailsJacqueline Mary Auringer (also known as Jackie Auringer) is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 18th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has been described as a businesswoman and as helping lead her family construction business, Urban Precast. Her campaign has also appeared on the ballot lines of the Republican and Conservative parties in New York.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jackie Auringer supports lowering taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and reducing the burden on working families and small businesses. She has also opposed a proposed Ulster County income tax surcharge and praised federal tax relief measures such as SALT relief and no taxes on tips.
Healthcare
Auringer has emphasized mental health advocacy, including breaking stigma and expanding access. She has also focused on healthcare accountability and stability in home-care programs, criticizing disruptions to care and mismanagement of Medicaid-funded services.
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Immigration & Border
Auringer supports ICE doing its job and backing removal of criminal undocumented immigrants. She frames border chaos as a public-safety problem and blames Democratic leaders for policies that make enforcement harder, while opposing a specific proposed ICE facility in Newburgh on local-operations grounds.
Climate & Energy
Jackie Auringer’s campaign emphasizes lowering costs and stopping policies that make New York harder to afford. Her campaign materials frame regulation as a burden on families and small businesses, and public statements highlight affordability and lower energy costs rather than climate-focused emissions policy.
Latest News
A New York judge ruled that Jackie Auringer will stay on the ballot in the race for New York’s 18th Congressional District. That decision clears the way for her to challenge Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan in November. The race is drawing attention as Ryan seeks another term in a district rated solidly Democratic.
Endorsements
8Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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