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Alissa Ellman

Democratic candidate for New York's 24th Congressional District

Army veteran and former VA employee Alissa Ellman is running in New York’s 24th District, focusing on household costs, rural infrastructure and worker rights.

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DistrictNY-24
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Alissa stands.

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Childcare and family costs

  • Supports expanding affordable childcare so parents can work while meeting their children’s care needs

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Affordable homes and repairs

  • Supports home repair programs and expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to preserve and create housing

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Rural transit and connections

  • Supports expanded bus networks connecting rural communities with hospitals, trade schools, colleges and community centers

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Water systems and infrastructure

  • Supports federal investment to modernize water systems and repair aging infrastructure with local communities

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Equal rights and reproductive freedom

  • Supports LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom and equal treatment so Americans can live without discrimination

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Unions and fair employment

  • Supports the PRO Act, ending right-to-work laws and preventing misuse of independent-contractor classifications

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2025

    Experience

    Veterans Affairs employee

    Helped veterans obtain benefits before losing her job in federal staffing cuts.

  2. 2026 election

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Earned the Democratic nomination for New York’s 24th Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Army airfield operations service

    Helped oversee flights at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

  • Experience

    Youth educator

    Taught young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  • Experience

    Town hall organizer

    Organized local discussions of congressional votes.

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