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Why I'm Running
Candidate positionI am running for Congress because the Hudson Valley deserves a representative who understands what people here are facing and will put their interests first. I am not a career politician, and I do not owe favors to party bosses or special interests. This is my home, and I know what is at stake.
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I am running for Congress because the Hudson Valley deserves a representative who understands what people here are facing and will put their interests first. I am not a career politician, and I do not owe favors to party bosses or special interests. This is my home, and I know what is at stake.
Education, Advocacy, and Community
Candidate positionJackie earned her Marketing degree from the Lutgert College of Business while staying connected to the Hudson Valley and the community that shaped her. She is also a dedicated advocate for mental health, focused on breaking stigma, expanding access, and supporting the well-being of her community.
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Jackie earned her Marketing degree from the Lutgert College of Business while staying connected to the Hudson Valley and the community that shaped her. She is also a dedicated advocate for mental health, focused on breaking stigma, expanding access, and supporting the well-being of her community.
Running for Congress
Candidate positionJackie is running for Congress in NY-18 not to start a political career, but because the Hudson Valley is becoming too expensive for families to stay. She is committed to restoring affordability, strengthening local economies, and bringing a stronger, more accountable voice to Washington.
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Jackie is running for Congress in NY-18 not to start a political career, but because the Hudson Valley is becoming too expensive for families to stay. She is committed to restoring affordability, strengthening local economies, and bringing a stronger, more accountable voice to Washington.
Healing the Divide
Candidate positionJackie is committed to helping heal the bitter partisan divide and finding common-sense solutions that serve the people of NY-18, not party bosses.
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Jackie is committed to helping heal the bitter partisan divide and finding common-sense solutions that serve the people of NY-18, not party bosses.
Ulster County
Candidate positionFrom the Catskills to the Hudson River, Ulster County deserves a voice that fights for our communities.
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From the Catskills to the Hudson River, Ulster County deserves a voice that fights for our communities.
Jackie Mary Auringer
Candidate positionJackie Auringer is running for Congress to make the Hudson Valley a place families can afford to stay, small businesses can afford to grow, and the voices of locals who built this community are amplified loud and clear in Washington.
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Jackie Auringer is running for Congress to make the Hudson Valley a place families can afford to stay, small businesses can afford to grow, and the voices of locals who built this community are amplified loud and clear in Washington.
Lowering the Cost of Living
Candidate positionAddressing taxes, energy costs, everyday expenses, and healthcare costs to ensure more income stays with Hudson Valley families and small businesses.
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Addressing taxes, energy costs, everyday expenses, and healthcare costs to ensure more income stays with Hudson Valley families and small businesses.
Restoring Government Accountability
Candidate positionPromoting congressional ethics, government transparency, and protecting the rights and public safety of local residents.
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Promoting congressional ethics, government transparency, and protecting the rights and public safety of local residents.
Why I'm Running
Candidate positionThe Hudson Valley deserves leadership that listens, stands up for our families and small businesses, and brings people together to move our communities forward. I believe we can make our region more affordable, create greater opportunity, strengthen our local economy, and ensure the next generation can build their future right here at home.
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The Hudson Valley deserves leadership that listens, stands up for our families and small businesses, and brings people together to move our communities forward. I believe we can make our region more affordable, create greater opportunity, strengthen our local economy, and ensure the next generation can build their future right here at home.
Affordability
Candidate positionSupports mental health and community well-being
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Supports mental health and community well-being
Accountability
Candidate positionLower taxes and ease the burden on working families
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Lower taxes and ease the burden on working families
Why I'm Running
Candidate positionI will fight to make this a place people can afford to stay, raise a family, build a business, and believe in again.
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I will fight to make this a place people can afford to stay, raise a family, build a business, and believe in again.
