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Aaron Gies

U.S. House District 23

2026 New York U.S. House District 23 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 New York U.S. House District 23 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 23 · Democratic · Candidate
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Aaron Gies

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Power Up Public Schools

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Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants.

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Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants.

Create Dignified Work for Everyone

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It is getting harder for working people to get ahead. Instead of tax breaks and deregulation for large corporations, Aaron supports raising wages and strengthening workers’ bargaining power.

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It is getting harder for working people to get ahead. Instead of tax breaks and deregulation for large corporations, Aaron supports raising wages and strengthening workers’ bargaining power.

Save the Family Farm

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Family farms are essential to local economies, environmental stewardship, and food security. Aaron supports giving farmers more control over the price they charge and shoppers more information about where their food comes from and what's in it.

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Family farms are essential to local economies, environmental stewardship, and food security. Aaron supports giving farmers more control over the price they charge and shoppers more information about where their food comes from and what's in it.

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Lower prescription drug costs and end corporate price‑gouging in healthcare.

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Lower prescription drug costs and end corporate price‑gouging in healthcare.

Across Western New York and the Southern Tier, housing is scarce and increasingly unaffordable. Housing is not just an investment; it is a basic human need. Aaron will work with county and local governments to make it easier to build safe, basic housing across every County.

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Expand housing supply to drive down costs.

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Expand housing supply to drive down costs.

Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants. Aaron believes we must reinvest and modernize public education.

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Protect and expand funding for rural schools, special education, and workforce training.

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Protect and expand funding for rural schools, special education, and workforce training.

Family farms are essential to local economies, environmental stewardship, and food security.

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Support fair pricing and stable markets for local agriculture.

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Support fair pricing and stable markets for local agriculture.

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Protect rural hospitals, nursing homes, and local providers.

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Protect rural hospitals, nursing homes, and local providers.

Across Western New York and the Southern Tier, housing is scarce and increasingly unaffordable. Housing is not just an investment; it is a basic human need. Aaron will work with county and local governments to make it easier to build safe, basic housing across every County.

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Support redevelopment and rebuilding in existing communities.

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Support redevelopment and rebuilding in existing communities.

Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants. Aaron believes we must reinvest and modernize public education.

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Ensure AI is regulated to serve the common good, helping teachers and students instead of concentrating wealth and power.

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Ensure AI is regulated to serve the common good, helping teachers and students instead of concentrating wealth and power.

Family farms are essential to local economies, environmental stewardship, and food security.

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Invest in sustainable farming practices.

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Invest in sustainable farming practices.

Across Western New York and the Southern Tier, housing is scarce and increasingly unaffordable. Housing is not just an investment; it is a basic human need. Aaron will work with county and local governments to make it easier to build safe, basic housing across every County.

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Create construction jobs and expanding local property tax bases.

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Create construction jobs and expanding local property tax bases.

Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants. Aaron believes we must reinvest and modernize public education.

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Ban price discrimination that hurts small businesses competing with major corporations.

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Ban price discrimination that hurts small businesses competing with major corporations.

Families are paying more in property taxes while many schools struggle to deliver the resources students need. At the same time, there are efforts to cut federal education investments that support rural schools, special education, Head Start, Job Corps, and Pell Grants. Aaron believes we must reinvest and modernize public education.

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Expand opportunities for local investment so communities not Wall Street benefit from local growth.

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Expand opportunities for local investment so communities not Wall Street benefit from local growth.

Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$227,174.36
Total disbursements
$203,234.62
Cash on hand
$17,795.38
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H6NY23559

Name: GIES, AARON DR.

Office: House

State: NY

District: NY23

Coverage start: 2025-07-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $227174.36

Total disbursements: $203234.62

Cash on hand: $17795.38

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Aaron Gies — certified 2026 New York general-election record

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