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Incumbent Josh Riley (D/Working Families Party) defeated Peter Oberacker (R/Conservative Party) in the general election for New York's 19th Congressional District
Incumbent Josh Riley (D/Working Families Party) defeated Peter Oberacker (R/Conservative Party) in the general election for New York's 19th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Read More
Dem Rep. Josh Riley cruises to 2nd term in upstate NY swing seat after GOP abandons challenger
Democratic Rep. Josh Riley cruised to a second term Tuesday, beating Republican state Sen. Peter Oberacker for the competitive upstate New York district. Read More
Democrat Josh Riley wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 19th Congressional District
Democrat Josh Riley wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 19th Congressional District. Read More
Republicans apparently surrender doomed races as election map gets grimmer: analysis
With the midterms a day away, strategists in both parties have written off several races once billed as top contests, according to a report from Politico.More than a dozen Senate and House races have been triaged, and the report says they're now expecting an awful night for Republicans.In nearly eve Read More
Unions trash Dem Rep. Josh Riley's proposed legislation to lower utility bills
The Hudson Valley lawmaker touted legislation in a new advertisement that would restrict executive bonuses when rates rise faster than inflation -- and also ban foreign ownership of utilities. Read More
Conventional Wisdom: Midterm Mania Edition
Featuring: Kurt Alme, Thomas J. Smith, Josh Riley, Dan J. Sullivan, Chuck Edwards and Cindy Burbank. Read More
NYSEG REFUSES TO ANSWER REP. RILEY’S QUESTIONS ABOUT BILLING ERRORS
Rep. Josh Riley demanded answers from NYSEG after incorrect temperature data caused billing errors for upstate customers. Read More
RILEY BILL TO BAN BONUSES FOR UTILITY CEOS PICKS UP BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN SENATE
Rep. Josh Riley's No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act picked up bipartisan support. Read More
HOUSE PASSES RILEY-BACKED BILL TO SPEED UP DEMENTIA DIAGNOSES
The House passed a Riley-backed bill to speed up dementia diagnoses. Read More
RILEY DELIVERS MAJOR WIN FOR UPSTATE APPLE GROWERS FACING $30 MILLION IN LOSSES
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced that he secured a U.S. Read More
RILEY INTRODUCES BILL TO STOP WALL STREET FROM DRIVING UP CHILDCARE COSTS
Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Protecting Childcare from Private Equity Act to stop Wall Street investors from hiking up childcare costs, and to protect local, high-quality daycare options for Upstate New York families. Read More
RILEY SECURES FUNDING TO FIGHT TICK-BORNE DISEASES
Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) has secured funding to fight tick-borne diseases in Upstate New York. Read More
RILEY INTRODUCES BILL TO STOP DATA CENTER PROJECTS FROM DRIVING UP ENERGY BILLS
Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) and Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the FAIR Data Act , bipartisan legislation to stop data center projects from driving up energy bills for Upstate New York families and small businesses. Read More
RILEY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP UPSTATE DAIRY FARMERS AND APPLE GROWERS ADDRESS CRITICAL LABOR SHORTAGES
WASHINGTON, D.C . — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act , bipartisan legislation to reform the H-2A visa program to better meet the needs of dairy farmers and apple growers in Upstate New York. Read More
Representative Josh Riley Honored as 2026 Congressional Champion of the Year by the Vinyl Institute
Washington D.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, presented Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) with the Vinyl Institute’s 2026 Congressional Champion of the Year Award for his leadership on the Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems (LEAPS) Act, a commonsense, bipartisan bill to help farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture producers save money on energy costs, conserve water, and reduce carbon emissions by modernizing irrigation and water management systems. Read More
NY regulators sued over Central Hudson Gas and Electric rate hikes
Rep. Josh Riley, a Hudson Valley Democrat, sued the state Public Service Commission saying regulators should scrutinize Central Hudson profits. Read More
Democrat Rep. Josh Riley under fire from GOP challenger over energy firm links
Rep. Josh Riley is facing criticism from State Sen. Peter Oberacker over alleged hypocrisy for owning up to $250,000 in investments tied to a utility he previously blasted. Read More