Peter K. Oberacker
State Senator, New York Senate District 51 · Candidate for New York 19th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · New York 19th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: New York State Board of Elections — Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-02: USH19, Peter K. Oberacker (Republican; Conservative) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What New York 19th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Delaware County, Otsego County, Sullivan County, Chenango County, Broome County, Greene County, Columbia County and Tompkins County; parts of Ulster County, Rensselaer County and Cortland County.
550 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "New York 2024 Congressional Plan" (Enacted by the NY State Legislature Feb 28, 2024 (Senate 45-17, Assembly 115-33) after rejecting the Independent Redistricting Commission's Feb 15, 2024 plan (Hoffmann v. IRC, court order Dec 12, 2023); signed by Gov. Hochul Feb 28, 2024); 2026 status: In effect for the 2024 through 2032 elections; the lines used for the Nov 2024 general and in effect for Nov 3, 2026. Official file https://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2024/CD/.zip
Results
Certified results for New York 19th Congressional District
Representative in Congress - District 19
New York General Election 11/05/2024 — county board canvasses · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh RileyDemocratic | Democratic | 192,647 | 51.1% |
| Marcus MolinaroRepublican | Republican | 184,290 | 48.9% |
| Write-in | 233 | 0.1% | |
| Scattered (write-ins) | 16 | 0.0% |
Certified / official county board of elections canvasses, by election district, as published by the New York county boards of elections · New York county boards of elections: certified/official election-district…
Sources (2)
- Certified / official county board of elections canvasses, by election district, as published by the New York county boards of elections
- reconciled to the certified county totals. Results for Allegany County are pending official confirmation
Representative in Congress - District 19
New York General Election 11/08/2022 — county board canvasses · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus MolinaroRepublican | Republican | 145,999 | 50.8% |
| Josh RileyDemocratic | Democratic | 141,491 | 49.2% |
| Write-in | 98 | 0.0% |
Certified / official county board of elections canvasses · New York county boards of elections: certified/official election-district…
Sources (20)
- Certified / official county board of elections canvasses (Erie County BOE: Official canvass (Erie County Board of Elections canvass book); NYC BOE: Certified (NYC BOE Statement and Return Report for Certification); Onondaga County BOE: Official results (Onondaga County BOE 'Official Results' file); Ontario County BOE (Enhanced Voting): Official results (isOfficialResults=true, as of 2026-04-30T20:55:36.823995Z); Westchester BOE: Official canvass (Westchester County Board of Elections canvass book))
- Putnam County Board of Elections — certified general election results by election district: certified ED results
- Otsego County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election Results by District (official): certified ED results
- Rensselaer County Board of Elections — 2022 General Official Results: certified ED results
- Rockland County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district (Historic Election Results): certified ED results ( (Rockland BOE Historic Election Results folder 270714479124 / GE 2022)) · app.box.com
- Columbia County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district (XLS): certified ED results
- Tioga County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district: certified ED results
- Broome County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results, condensed recanvass report by election district: certified ED results
- Dutchess County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district: certified ED results
- Ulster County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district: certified ED results
- Greene County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results per election district: certified ED results
- Chenango County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district and counting group
- the Member of Assembly table printed without its office heading is identified as AD 121 by its candidate (Joe Angelino): certified ED results
- Cortland County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official tabulation by election district: certified ED results
- Tompkins County Board of Elections — Elections Database, 2022 General Election official results by election district (source document: November 8, 2022 General Election (document 22; Attorney General document 92)): certified ED results | Note (2026-09-24): Tompkins County, Attorney General (NY-2022-11-08-cboe::Attorney General) — precinct figures Unconfirmed against the official document: the county Elections Database total row for this contest is a partial figure and the cited Statement of Votes Cast (document 92, Attorney General results) is a per-counting-group sheet with no county total
- rows remain loaded as published by the county database
- Madison County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official detailed results by contest by election district: certified ED results
- Oswego County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district (Excel), contests titled and reconciled against the county's official Election Book Grand Total rows: certified ED results
- Orange County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official detailed results by contest by election district: certified ED results
- Albany County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official recanvass results by election district: certified ED results (;; Saratoga County BOE: Official district-level results PDF, reconciled to printed ED/town/county totals; Niagara County BOE (ENR, Official Results): Candidate Results by District CSV, reconciled to county Candidate Summary Results PDF; Jefferson County BOE: Official results by ED (county Google spreadsheet), reconciled to County Totals; Chautauqua County BOE: Certification workbook by ED, reconciled to Totals row; St. Lawrence County BOE: Official results by ED (PDF), ED sums equal the Total row and candidate totals equal the Statement of Canvass; Cayuga County BOE: NYS Sovc Report by ED (Official 2022-11-23), named candidates reconciled to the County Board of Canvassers' statement; write-ins omitted; Steuben County BOE: 2022 official results by ED (six contests), row-checked and cross-checked to Nysboe certified county results; Clinton County BOE (ENR, Official Results): Candidate Results by District CSV, reconciled to the county Candidate Summary Results report; Warren County BOE: 2022 District Level Results by ED, reconciled to Recapitulation totals and Nysboe certified county results; Washington County BOE: 2022 General Election Results By District, reconciled to the county General Election Summary; Cattaraugus County BOE: 2022 General Election Recanvass (official, amended) by ED plus four countywide absentee/early units, reconciled to the recanvass Total row and Nysboe certified county figures; Livingston County BOE: 2022 General Election Statement of Canvass by ED, reconciled to the canvass Totals and Nysboe certified county figures; Fulton County BOE: 2022 General Election Results per ED (official), each contest = its printed Total row; Chemung County BOE: 2022 General Election results by ED (Archive item 496), ED sums = Grand Totals; Governor = Nysboe certified; Essex County: Canvass of all the Votes 2022 by ED; Hamilton County BOE: 2022 Results per ED (official scan, read and cross-checked; candidates = Total rows and Nysboe certified; write-ins not loaded); Orleans County BOE: certified 2022 Statement of Canvass (scan), read from images; every row, column and line = printed totals and Nysboe certified) · apps.albanycounty.com
Representative in Congress - District 19
New York General Election 11/03/2020 — county board canvasses · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio DelgadoDemocratic | Democratic | 185,471 | 55.0% |
| Kyle Van De WaterRepublican | Republican | 140,002 | 41.5% |
| Victoria N. AlexanderLibertarian | Libertarian | 3,965 | 1.2% |
| Kyle VanDeWaterRepublican | Republican | 3,371 | 1.0% |
| Steven GreenfieldGreen | Green | 2,692 | 0.8% |
| Ola Hawatmeh (write-in) | 1,268 | 0.4% |
Certified / official county board of elections canvasses, by election district, as published by the New York county boards of elections · New York county boards of elections: certified/official election-district…
Sources (2)
- Certified / official county board of elections canvasses, by election district, as published by the New York county boards of elections
- reconciled to the certified county totals. Results for Allegany County are pending official confirmation
Key Votes
The record
A11560: Responsible Data Center Development Act (one-year moratorium on large data center permits; new rate classes) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 43–17 (1 absent, 2 excused) · Passed Senate · 2025-2026 session
Jun 4, 2026 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS138: Medical Aid in Dying Act — voted NayClose vote
Senate floor vote · tally 35–27 (1 excused) · Passed Senate; signed by Governor · 2025-2026 session
Jun 9, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS3003D: FY2025-26 budget: Aid to Localities — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 44–18 · Passed Senate · 2025-2026 session
May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS3006C: FY2025-26 budget: education, labor, housing and family assistance (ELFA) Article VII bill — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 44–18 · Passed Senate · 2025-2026 session
May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS3008C: FY2025-26 budget: transportation, economic development and environmental conservation (TED) Article VII bill — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 40–22 · Passed Senate · 2025-2026 session
May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS7694A: Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act — voted Yes
Senate floor vote · tally 61–0 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 6, 2024 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS2129B: Climate Change Superfund Act (climate change adaptation cost recovery program) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 43–17 (2 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
May 7, 2024 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS8306C: FY2024-25 budget: education, labor, housing and family assistance (ELFA) Article VII bill — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 36–24 (1 absent, 2 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Apr 19, 2024 · Official · New York State Senate · source
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S8308C: FY2024-25 budget: transportation, economic development and environmental conservation (TED) Article VII bill — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 42–17 (4 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Apr 18, 2024 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS2016B: NY HEAT Act (aligns utility regulation with climate targets; repeals gas '100-foot rule') — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 40–22 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Mar 19, 2024 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS3505B: Even-year local elections outside New York City — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 39–23 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 9, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS7551A: Clean Slate Act (automatic sealing of certain convictions) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 37–25 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 9, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS1163A: New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 41–21 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 8, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS2129: Climate Change Superfund Act (earlier version) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 41–20 (2 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 7, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS2016: NY HEAT Act (earlier version) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 39–23 (1 excused) · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jun 6, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS4006C: FY2023-24 budget: education, labor, housing and family assistance (ELFA) Article VII bill — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 39–24 · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
May 2, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · sourceS108A: Equal protection constitutional amendment (Equal Rights Amendment) — voted Nay
Senate floor vote · tally 43–20 · Passed Senate · 2023-2024 session
Jan 24, 2023 · Official · New York State Senate · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $1,237,179cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $392,868cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $844,311cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $100,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- THE CASALE GROUP · political strategy consulting$129.6K
- SPECTRUM MARKETING COMPANIES · direct mail gotv$97.4K
- AGENTIC ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS · compliance consulting$50.8K
- RED WING STRATEGIES LLC · communications strategy consulting$35.0K
- LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS · communications strategy consulting$30.4K
Campaign finance — PETER FOR NY INC: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — PETER FOR NY INC: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,237,178.98 this cycle · spent $844,311.42 · cash on hand $392,867.56 · debts owed by the committee $100,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $455,096.53 (37%); PACs and other political committees $249,000.00 (20%); Party committees $10,000.00 (1%); Transfers from authorized committees $385,188.46 (31%); Loans made or guaranteed by the candidate $130,000.00 (11%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $235.8K; direct mail $97.4K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $68.0K; compliance/treasurer $52.1K; legal $20.4K; media/ad buying $12.0K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure — Candidate report 2025
Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–10/01/2025; filed 01/15/2026. Reports 11 assets; highest reported ranges: Sparrow Hawk Vineyards LLC $250,001–$500,000; New York Life IndexFlex Annuity $100,001–$250,000; NYLI Balanced Fund Class A (MBNAX) New York Life SEP IRA $100,001–$250,000; New York Life Custom Whole Life Insurance 1 $50,001–$100,000; 7 others at or below $50,001–$100,000. Liabilities: Loan on a skid steer machine (CNH Industrial Capital) $15,001–$50,000. Earned income: Salary, State of New York $142,000.00. Also: 2 positions listed (e.g. Exterior Firefighter, EMT First Responder, Chaplin, C.H. Graham Hose Company); 1 source(s) paying over $5,000; 1 agreement(s).
Jan 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure — NY Annual Statement CY2024, amended (state senator)
New York Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure for calendar year 2024 (amended), posted by COELIG as a redacted scan (25 pp.). Itemized contents not transcribed in this pass; open the filing.
Official · NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission)Financial disclosure — NY Annual Statement CY2025 (state senator)
New York Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure for calendar year 2025 (State Senator), filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission and posted by COELIG (redacted). Positions: Vice President and Secretary, Sparrowhawk Vineyards LLC (licensed by the NYS Liquor Authority); spouse listed as President of the same LLC (venue). Income (Table I): spouse salary, Sparrowhawk Vineyards LLC, category D ($5,000 to under $20,000); own NYS salary, category H ($100,000 to under $150,000). Retirement interests: three New York Life annuity/SEP accounts (Table II categories H–I). Real property: a 75-acre parcel, 50% owned (location withheld). Liabilities, gifts and reimbursements: not applicable. Party position: Town of Maryland Republican Committee.
Official · NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission)
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Peter
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $7,100–$9,900; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $1,650. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Josh Riley for Congress (opposing)
Josh Riley for Congress — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 8 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $7,100–$9,900 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 8 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $1,650 opposing, across 1 reports.
RURAL FREEDOM NETWORKOpposing · $1,650
1 report, newest Sep 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“this isn’t just bad billing — it’s borderline criminal and we need answers.”
“I have always condemned and fought against antisemitism, which is why I was appointed to the New York Republican Anti-Semitism Task Force and why I have sponsored multiple bills to combat it”
“I've accepted multiple debates from various organizations across the district because voters deserve to see us defend our records and lay out our vision for the future.”
“Results matter. That’s why I have introduced several bills as a part of my utility ratepayer bill of rights.”
“They say there are two things you should never see being made: laws and sausage. Well, I know both.”
“I think it’s an affirmation of the skill set I possess, being a former businessman, being a county legislator, being a town supervisor and being, ultimately, a state senator”
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“Because soil is our common ground”
“He voted against the American worker when he voted to keep taxing your tips, taxing your overtime and taxing your social security”
“wearing flannel does not make you a farmer”
“We need more leaders who remember where they came from, not those who show up just for the cameras or treat our farmlands as nothing more than a photo op”
Interviews and Published Statements
State Sen. Peter Oberacker, GOP Congressional candidate in NY-19 - 607 News Now
Radio/podcast interview · 607 News Now
Jun 19, 2026 · Press · 607 News Now · sourcePeter Oberacker Outlines Priorities in NY-19 Congressional Race
Video interview · WJFF Radio Catskill Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription (from YouTube automatic captions, read in-page; fillers such as 'uh' removed): [0:37] “They say there are two things you should never see being made. Laws and sausage. Well I do know both.” [2:28] “I break it down to what I call country sense, not common sense, because common sense isn't so common anymore.” [3:03] “What I hope to be able to bring and truly educate Washington is, you know, the fact that I travel 18 miles one way to get groceries.”
Jun 15, 2026 · Press · WJFF Radio Catskill · source
In the News
Press coverage
- How Battles Over Utility Costs Have Become Critical in the Race for NY-19 - The Cornell Daily SunSep 17, 2026 · Press · The Cornell Daily Sun
- Why House Republicans are pulling money from a key swing seatSep 8, 2026 · Press · Axios
- Oberacker blast Riley for not accepting 11 debate challenge | Hudsonvalley360.com | dailygazette.comAug 31, 2026 · Press · The Daily Gazette
- Riley criticizes Oberacker for data center votes | | thedailystar.comAug 24, 2026 · Press · The Daily Star
- Trump throws support behind Oberacker, attacks Riley in NY-19 raceJun 24, 2026 · Press · Mid Hudson News
- Trump-endorsed state Sen. Peter Oberacker wins New York GOP primary raceJun 24, 2026 · Press · Fox News
- Oberacker wins GOP nomination in NY-19Jun 24, 2026 · Press · Spectrum News State of Politics
- Oberacker will face Riley in NY-19 after Republican primary winJun 23, 2026 · Press · WAMC
- Oberacker, Riley trade barbs over NYSEG investmentsJun 11, 2026 · Press · Mid Hudson News
- NYS Senator Oberacker launches bid to unseat Riley in NY-19Oct 7, 2025 · Press · WAMC
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- Oberacker enters competitive New York race for Congress against RileyOct 6, 2025 · Press · Times Union
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Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitepeterforny19.comFull-page screenshot of the campaign website, captured 2026-09-24 12:36 UTC. Public metrics: not applicable (website).Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · campaign websiteSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/PeterforNY19Public metrics as displayed to a logged-out visitor at capture (2026-09-24 12:55 UTC): 8.6K followers · 429 following.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Facebook page Peter Oberacker (campaign)Self-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for New York 19th Congressional District
- Josh RileyDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · NY-19
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · New York State Board of Elections
Not on file for Peter yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9jqz6ckcc.
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