NY-17 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFBI intelligence analyst
PartyDemocratic
LocationNew York
BackgroundFBI intelligence analyst
Notable personal detailsJohn Sullivan is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a former FBI intelligence analyst with nearly two decades of experience and has also been described as having spent 17 years at the FBI. His campaign is based in Piermont, New York, and his principal campaign committee is John Sullivan for New York.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a fairer tax system that prioritizes Hudson Valley families over billionaire donors, criticizes recent large tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, and proposes lowering taxes for working families while addressing affordability.
Healthcare
Supports ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable health care, protecting and preserving Medicare, and opposing Medicaid cuts; emphasizes expanding access to care informed by personal experience as a cancer survivor.
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Immigration & Border
Supports fully securing the border while upholding due process, with an emphasis on jailing and deporting violent criminals and protecting Dreamers and legal residents. Frames border policy as balancing stronger enforcement with due-process protections for legal residents.
Climate & Energy
Supports restoring and expanding renewable energy investments to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and to keep air and water free of pollution. Emphasizes climate-related investments as part of affordability and public safety priorities, without endorsing Green New Deal–level language on the campaign site.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports gun safety measures and opposes federal laws that would weaken New York’s gun restrictions; he has worked with Moms Demand Action to deliver a petition urging opposition to concealed-carry reciprocity. His campaign frames public safety as a priority based on his law-enforcement background.
News
John Sullivan is in the news because the race in New York’s 17th Congressional District is heating up ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Recent coverage centers on President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the district to back Rep. Mike Lawler, with Republicans emphasizing affordability and tax cuts while Democrats attack the matchup as a key battleground. The district is being watched closely as one that could help decide control of the U.S. House.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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