NY-17 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit founder
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundNonprofit founder
EducationSUNY Binghamton (political science)
Notable personal detailsJessica Reinmann is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 17th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She founded the Westchester County nonprofit 914Cares, which provides essential goods to families through partnerships with local organizations. Reinmann has worked as a real estate lawyer in New York City and later in law firm management. She lives in Chappaqua, New York, and is a parent of two.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reinstating the SALT (state and local tax) deduction and prioritizes lowering costs for working families while protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; emphasizes affordable measures such as reducing prescription drug costs rather than proposing broad tax increases. Her platform focuses on targeted tax relief for residents of New York and affordability measures.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and defending the Affordable Care Act and expanding coverage; prioritizes protecting Medicare and Medicaid from cuts, reducing prescription drug costs, expanding access to reproductive and fertility care, and investing in women’s health research.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom, including protecting access to abortion and contraception and treating reproductive freedom as a top healthcare priority. She pledges to protect and expand access to fertility care and women's health services.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting the environment and improving climate resiliency, holding large polluters accountable, and investing in green technology and infrastructure while preparing the workforce for a clean-energy transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures, explicitly endorsing universal background checks and red flag laws, while also emphasizing cracking down on illegal weapons and improving relationships between law enforcement and communities.
News
Jessica Reinmann is being mentioned in coverage of the competitive New York 17th Congressional District ahead of the 2026 House race. The latest reports focus on Donald Trump’s visit to the district to back Rep. Mike Lawler and highlight the seat’s importance for control of the House. The race is being framed around affordability and tax issues, with rising gas prices and other cost pressures seen as potential political headwinds. The coverage does not provide many direct details about Reinmann herself.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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