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Peter Chatzky
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
$27.8K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLocal government official (Briarcliff Manor)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundLocal government official (Briarcliff Manor)
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EducationTufts University — BS (magna cum laude), Psychology and Creative Writing
Notable personal detailsPeter S. Chatzky is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has served in local government in Briarcliff Manor, New York, including as mayor and deputy mayor, and has been a member of the village’s Board of Trustees. He has also worked in the technology and finance sectors, including running a software development and consulting firm serving large financial institutions.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports strengthening and investing in the social safety net (defending Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security) and policies to reduce cost of living through housing, clean energy, and lower health-care costs; has enacted local tax-relief measures for veterans, firefighters, and low-income homeowners.
Healthcare
Supports universal health insurance and expansion of government programs; prioritizes lowering prescription drug prices and restoring/expanding Medicaid. Positions emphasize healthcare as a right and using government action to expand access and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
Supports broad pro-immigrant reforms including ending ICE raids and detention camps, protecting neighborhoods from federal immigration enforcement, and establishing a pathway to citizenship. Emphasizes welcoming immigrants and opposing heavy-handed enforcement measures. Positions are framed around protecting communities and expanding legal pathways for immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states reproductive freedom is non‑negotiable and pledges to protect reproductive rights and oppose interference in medical decisions between a patient and physician.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding renewable energy, modernizing the grid, and investing in clean energy and infrastructure while promoting alternative energy and incentives for clean energy at the local level. Emphasizes lowering utility and energy costs as part of affordability priorities. Policy language is focused on clean energy investment and grid improvements rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style prescriptions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 3, 2026
Peter Chatzky is in the news because his campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District has become more competitive and more controversial. He has faced calls to drop out after criticism over past social media posts, but he apologized and said he will stay in the race. Earlier coverage also highlighted his support for abolishing ICE and noted that he remains among the leading Democrats in a crowded primary.
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Articles
NYNew York Post2 months ago
Mike Lawler's millionaire Dem rival who joked about teen sex plays the victim as calls mount to drop out
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WPWhite Plains Journal News3 months ago
NY-17 race should be a battle not a coronation
Positive
WPWhite Plains Journal News4 months ago
NY-17 Peter Chatzky Abolish ICE
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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review12 days ago
Trump joins Lawler to test fiscal pitch in competitive New York district
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Polls
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$11.6M
$8.7M
$5.8M
$2.9M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$11.6M
$5.6M
$6.0M
$402.9K
Source: FEC
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