Jonathan Jacobs
NY-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundPhysician
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Notable personal detailsJonathan Lewis Jacobs is a physician (M.D.) who filed with the Federal Election Commission as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 1st Congressional District (NY-01) for the 2026 election cycle. He has used the name “Jonathan L. Jacobs, M.D.” in campaign materials and is associated with an email address at Weill Cornell Medicine. His campaign is branded as focused on affordable healthcare and Long Island issues.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted federal property-tax relief, expanded affordable housing funding, and policies to reduce rising costs for housing, food, and energy; also supports protecting and expanding Medicaid and nutrition programs. No clear public position found on tax rates for high-income individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, lowering prescription and care costs, strengthening community health centers, and expanding mental-health services and long-term care access. Emphasizes making care affordable and accessible for all.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investments in clean energy infrastructure and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, improving local renewable energy research and resilience, and policies to reduce energy costs alongside clean-water and fisheries protections. Positions emphasize federal funding and incentives rather than phasing out fossil fuels outright.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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