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Liam Elkind

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Democrat

Liam Elkind

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NY-12 Democratic nominee?

$1.0M

JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

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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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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Liam Elkind is in the news because he was one of the candidates in New York's 12th congressional Democratic primary, a race shaped by heavy spending from AI-linked super PACs and debate over AI policy. Recent coverage of the campaign focused on candidates' positions on AI regulation, data centers, digital literacy, and worker protections. The broader race has now been decided, with Micah Lasher winning the primary.

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Articles

ANAM New York2 months ago