Joshua Bristol
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.3K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
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24%chance to win
$1.3KJUN 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationNew York
BackgroundCommunity organizer
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EducationSan José State University — B.A., Philosophy (2016)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Aaron Bristol is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 9th Congressional District. He is a Brooklyn-based organizer who has described himself as a democratic socialist. His campaign biography states he was born in 1983 in Manhattan, later lived in New Mexico and California, and earned a B.A. in Philosophy from San José State University in 2016. He has participated in political organizing including involvement with Bernie Sanders' 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates substantially higher taxes on the very wealthy including a 70% marginal tax rate for the district and reforms to capital gains and inheritance taxes; supports tax increases on earnings or valuations above $1 billion to fund expanded public programs. Emphasizes using tax policy to reduce wealth inequality and expand public investment in housing, healthcare, and other social programs.
Healthcare
Joshua Bristol describes healthcare as a right and explicitly endorses Medicare for All, committing to fight to make Medicare for All a reality if elected. His campaign frames the current U.S. healthcare system as broken and calls for guaranteeing healthcare to all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing ICE as a deportation force, ending private immigration detention, creating an accessible pathway to citizenship, protecting Dreamers and TPS holders, and guaranteeing due process in immigration courts.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and lists reproductive rights as part of his campaign platform. Positions emphasize progressive healthcare and rights language consistent with a pro-choice stance. Specific policy detail on limits or federal codification is not stated on available campaign materials.
Climate & Energy
Supports a federal Green New Deal to rapidly transition off fossil fuels, invest in clean energy, modernize the grid, expand community solar and transit, and enforce aggressive pollution standards with polluters paying for cleanup and resilience.
Latest News
Joshua Bristol is being mentioned in coverage of Democrats’ expanded 2026 House target map, which now includes 58 Republican-held seats. The reports focus on broader party strategy and do not provide specific new details about Bristol’s own race or campaign. Overall, the latest news around him appears tied to the wider Democratic push to challenge more GOP-held districts in the midterms.
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