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U.S. House · NY-23 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Aaron Gies

Democratic candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional District

Teacher and nonprofit leader Aaron Gies is running to represent Western New York and the Southern Tier, focusing on affordable care, housing and dignified work.

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DistrictNY-23
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Aaron stands.

Campaign position

Universal care and affordability

  • Supports universal basic health care, lower drug prices and protecting rural hospitals and nursing homes

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Housing supply and redevelopment

  • Supports more safe, basic housing and rebuilding existing communities to reduce costs and create construction jobs

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Public schools and meals

  • Supports free school meals and stronger funding for rural schools, special education and job training

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Wages and worker protections

  • Supports a $15 federal minimum wage, stronger unions and ending price discrimination against small businesses

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Farm markets and sustainability

  • Supports fair agricultural prices, sustainable farming and regional food systems that keep spending local

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Abortion rights and choice

  • Supports codifying Roe’s protections and opposes a national ban on abortion and criminalizing reproductive decisions

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Beginning in 2019

    Experience

    Franciscan research fellow

    Joined St. Bonaventure as a research postdoctoral fellow.

  2. Faculty since 2021

    Experience

    Theology professor

    Teaches theology and Franciscan studies at St. Bonaventure University.

  3. 2020

    Accomplishment

    Published Franciscan history research

    Published a study of sources for Alexander of Hales in Archivum Franciscanum Historicum.

  • Experience

    Restaurant worker

    Waited tables.

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    Small-business bookkeeper

    Balanced business accounts.

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    Nonprofit farm worker

    Worked on a nonprofit farm.

  • Experience

    Nonprofit leader

    Led nonprofit work.

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    Franciscan Studies associate editor

    Serves as associate editor of the institute’s scholarly journal.

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    Quaracchi research fellow

    Conducts research as a fellow of the Collegio San Bonaventura in Rome.

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