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U.S. House · NY-21 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Blake Gendebien

Democratic candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District

North Country dairy farmer and small-business owner Blake Gendebien brings cooperative and community experience to priorities in rural health care and costs.

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DistrictNY-21
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Blake stands.

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Costs and domestic production

  • Supports fair trade, stronger supply chains, American manufacturing and removing unnecessary regulations that raise costs

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Border security and legal immigration

  • Supports more border agents, improved ports of entry and guest-worker programs that meet livestock farms’ labor needs

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Farms and rural businesses

  • Supports rural broadband, road and bridge investment, vocational training and opportunities for young farmers

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Rural care and benefits

  • Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
  • Supports telehealth, patient transportation and lower drug prices

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Veterans care and employment

  • Supports mobile VA clinics, mental health services, community care and training for veterans entering civilian work

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Congressional ethics and accountability

  • Supports congressional stock-trading bans, term limits and withholding lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Experience

    Farm equipment industry worker

    Worked for a manufacturer of agricultural equipment.

  • Experience

    Twin Mill Farms owner

    Runs the family dairy farm with his wife and sons.

  • Experience

    Agri-Mark vice chair

    Served as vice chair of the cooperative’s board.

  • Experience

    Lisbon school board member

    Served on the Lisbon Central School Board.

  • Experience

    Youth soccer coach

    Coached youth soccer.

  • Experience

    Junior varsity basketball coach

    Coached junior varsity basketball.

  • Experience

    Jules of Life co-founder

    Helps families navigating pediatric cancer care.

  • Accomplishment

    Created pediatric cancer support nonprofit

    Co-founded the Jules of Life Foundation to connect families with resources and coordinate care.

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