U.S. House · NY-19
Rep. Josh Riley (D)
Represents New York’s 19th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$25.96spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$25.96
- Opponent$14.79
- NY average$16.47
- House average$8.15
Ranks 15 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Riley (D), won | 170,049 (45.1%) | $9,797,483 | $25.96 |
| Marcus J. Molinaro (R) | 164,001 (43.5%) | $5,580,362 | $14.79 |
Total votes cast: 377,343. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes, Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $2,910 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, Sierra Club PAC, EDAF PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, DMFI PAC | $41,174 | $158,183 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.