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Liam Elkind

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York

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Democrat

Liam Elkind

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York

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NY-12 Democratic nominee?

$1.0M

JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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0.1%chance to win

$1.0M

JUN 24, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleNonprofit founder

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationNew York

BackgroundNonprofit founder

EducationYale University (Ethics, Politics, and Economics major; also studied global affairs)

Notable personal detailsLiam Elkind is a nonprofit founder and Rhodes Scholar who ran for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He co-founded Invisible Hands in March 2020 to deliver groceries, medicine, and other essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. He studied at Yale University and was selected as a Rhodes Scholar (New York & Christ Church, 2022).

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports expanding and protecting social programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid), increasing the Social Security wage base, and investing in affordable housing and healthcare while opposing corporate influence in politics. Advocates policies to lower cost of living through public investment and to empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Campaign messaging emphasizes funding expanded services rather than tax cuts.

Healthcare

Supports universal healthcare and expansion of Medicare benefits (dental, vision, hearing, mental health); favors empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, eliminating medical debt, and increasing access to medical training to expand the healthcare workforce.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports a federal law enshrining the right to abortion and protecting access to abortion care; seeks to codify access to mifepristone, fund abortion and reproductive-healthcare providers, and increase funding for survivor support and related services.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Liam Elkind is in the news as a candidate in New York’s 12th congressional district race, where AI policy and outside spending have become major issues. Recent coverage says AI-linked super PACs poured money into the contest, and candidates, including Elkind, were pressed on regulation, data centers, digital literacy, and worker protections. The race has drawn heavy attention because of the large spending and the broader fight over how Congress should handle AI.

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Articles

ANAM New York3 months ago