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Claudia Tenney
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Candidate, U.S. House New York District 24

U.S. House New York District 24
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
New York State Assembly

U.S. House New York District 22

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 25, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Colgate University, 1983

Law

University of Cincinnati, 1987

Personal
Birthplace
New Hartford, N.Y.
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Claudia Tenney (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 24th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Tenney (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 24th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 25, 2024.[source] She declared candidacy for the Conservative Party primary scheduled on June 25, 2024.[source]

For the first month of the 117th Congress, New York's 22nd Congressional District election was uncalled and the district did not have a voting representative in the U.S. House, pending resolution of legal challenges to the validity of certain absentee and affidavit ballots. On February 8, 2021, Tenney was certified as the winner by 109 votes. Anthony Brindisi (D) conceded the election the same day.[1][2] To read more about the litigation, click here.

Tenney is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 101 from 2013 to 2016. She previously represented District 115 in the Assembly from 2011 to 2013.

Tenney was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 22nd Congressional District of New York.[3] She was defeated by incumbent Richard Hanna in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014.[4]

Biography

Claudia Tenney was born in New Hartford, New York. Tenney graduated from New Hartford High School in 1979. She earned a B.A. from Colgate University in 1983 and a J.D. from Cincinnati University in 1987. Tenney's career experience includes co-owning Mid-York Press, Inc., and working as an attorney.[5][6]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Tenney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Tenney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Tenney was assigned to the following committees:[7]

New York Assembly

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tenney served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tenney served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tenney served on the following committees:

Elections

2024

See also: New York's 24th Congressional District election, 2024

New York's 24th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

New York's 24th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

General election

The primary will occur on June 25, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 24

David Wagenhauser is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 24 on June 25, 2024.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 24

Incumbent Claudia Tenney and Mario Fratto are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 24 on June 25, 2024.


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Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 24

Incumbent Claudia Tenney is running in the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 24 on June 25, 2024.


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Endorsements

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Pledges

Tenney signed the following pledges. To send us additional pledges, click here.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: New York's 24th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 24

Incumbent Claudia Tenney defeated Steven Holden in the general election for U.S. House New York District 24 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Claudia Tenney (R / Conservative Party)
 
65.7
 
182,054
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Steven Holden (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
95,028
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
171

Total votes: 277,253
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steven Holden advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 24.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 24

Incumbent Claudia Tenney defeated Mario Fratto and George Phillips in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 24 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Claudia Tenney
 
53.7
 
17,630
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Mario Fratto
 
40.0
 
13,150
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George Phillips
 
6.0
 
1,967
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
105

Total votes: 32,852
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Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Claudia Tenney advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 24.

2020

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

Claudia Tenney defeated incumbent Anthony Brindisi, Keith Price, and James Desira in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Claudia Tenney (R / Conservative Party)
 
48.8
 
156,098
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Anthony Brindisi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)
 
48.8
 
155,989
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Keith Price (L)
 
2.1
 
6,780
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James Desira (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
771

Total votes: 319,638
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Claudia Tenney defeated George Phillips in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Claudia-Tenney.PNG
Claudia Tenney
 
59.4
 
23,784
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George Phillips
 
40.3
 
16,151
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
114

Total votes: 40,049
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Claudia Tenney advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Independence Party primary election

The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Keith Price advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Serve America Movement Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.


2018

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2018
See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

Anthony Brindisi defeated incumbent Claudia Tenney in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Anthony_Brindisi_RESIZE.jpg
Anthony Brindisi (D)
 
50.9
 
127,715
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Claudia-Tenney.PNG
Claudia Tenney (R)
 
49.1
 
123,242

Total votes: 250,957
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
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Anthony Brindisi

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Incumbent Claudia Tenney advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
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Claudia Tenney

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2016

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2016

New York's 22nd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Richard Hanna (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. Claudia Tenney (R) defeated Kim Myers (D) and Martin Babinec (Upstate Jobs Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Tenney defeated George Phillips and Steve Wells in the Republican primary, while Myers faced no primary opponent. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[8][9][10][11][12]

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney 46.5% 129,444
     Democratic Kim Myers 41.1% 114,266
     Upstate Jobs Martin Babinec 12.4% 34,638
Total Votes 278,348
Source: New York Board of Elections


U.S. House, New York, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney 41.1% 9,549
Steve Wells 34.3% 7,985
George Phillips 24.6% 5,716
Total Votes 23,250
Source: New York State Board of Elections

2014

NY Assembly

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
New York State Assembly, District 101 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney Incumbent 75.9% 21,305
     Independence Christopher P. Farber 24.1% 6,768
Total Votes 28,073
New York State Assembly, District 101 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney Incumbent 62.7% 2,429
Christopher P. Farber 37.3% 1,446
Total Votes 3,875

U.S. House

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District elections, 2014
U.S. House, New York District 22 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Hanna Incumbent 53.5% 16,119
Claudia Tenney 46.5% 14,000
Total Votes 30,119
Source: New York State Board of Elections - Official Election Results

2012

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
New York State Assembly, District 101, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney Incumbent 64.6% 32,067
     Democratic Daniel R. Carter 35.4% 17,543
Total Votes 49,610
New York State Assembly, District 101 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney Incumbent 64.7% 3,239
Brian Maher 35.3% 1,765
Total Votes 5,004

2010

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
New York State Assembly, District 115 2010
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Claudia Tenney (R) 30,981

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign website

Tenney’s campaign website stated the following:

  • China
While many in Congress are just now getting up to speed on the threat China poses to America, Claudia Tenney for years has been a leader in the fight against Chinese theft of American intellectual property and proponent of breaking their grip on our financial system.
Facts
  • China steals $600 billion in intellectual property a year from America. [Source]
  • Before the Coronavirus crisis, China held 20% of all America’s foreign-held debt ($1 trillion). [Source]
  • China makes 90% of all antibiotics, vitamin C, ibuprofen, and over 70% of acetaminophen (Tylenol). [Source]
  • Communist China’s government-run media threatened to choke off the supplies of these drugs to throw us into “the mighty sea of coronavirus."
  • America has the largest reserves of rare earth minerals in the world, but we send those minerals to China for production – these minerals are used for thousands of electronics applications and military equipment. [Source]
  • China accused the U.S. military of starting COVID-19. [Source]
Tenney Plan to Combat Chinese Influence on America
Tenney was the leader in advocating for Made in America products in both the Assembly and Congress. She even made sure Sherill Manufacturing had a place at the White House during President Trump’s Made in America Day in 2017.
  • Restore our industrial base, provide incentives for pharmaceutical manufacturers to bring home vital drug production including the production of our rare earth minerals.
  • Punish Chinese aggression and theft through tariffs.
  • Hold China responsible for COVID-19 through lawsuits against the Chinese Communist Government for damages inflicted on American families.
  • Freeze Chinese assets as collateral on the prospective damages caused by COVID-19
  • Sanction recipients of stolen U.S. property.
  • Jobs and Economy
The need to protect and grow jobs in New York is more important now than ever before. Claudia has worked relentlessly to stop job killing legislation and regulations in our state. In the state legislature she voted against the governor’s Big Government cronyism program, START-UP NY, which has been proven to be ineffective and is only hurting existing New York businesses and driving jobs out of our state by favoring outsiders through massive taxpayer subsidies. In Congress, Claudia supported rolling back a record number of business-burdening regulations. She will continue to take the same relentless energy back to Washington to unleash free market principles by getting big government off our backs.
As a small manufacturing business owner, Claudia understands the struggles of owning and operating a business. Claudia knows that we must embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship and free markets to allow our small businesses to thrive. In Washington, she will continue to oppose all unnecessary and burdensome regulations and taxes on businesses and individuals.
  • Veterans
As a Marine Mom, Claudia is a particularly strong advocate for all veterans who have answered the call to serve and have sacrificed everything, which is necessary to preserve the freedom and individual rights guaranteed by our great nation. As a member of the New York Assembly Veterans Committee, she has sponsored a number of bills aimed to benefit and support both active duty and retired veterans. In Washington, she will be a champion for those who risk their lives to protect ours and will work tirelessly to ensure the Veteran’s Administration is working for our sons and daughters so they receive proper and timely healthcare services they were promised upon returning from combat.
  • Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is more than a right; in Upstate New York, it is a way of life. That’s why in the New York Assembly, Claudia was the first to introduce a bill requiring the full repeal of the Governor's gun grabbing SAFE Act. Claudia is the leading 2nd Amendment advocate and has been the most vocal against this unconstitutional law. She firmly believes that it is our constitutional right to bear arms and it shall not be infringed. Claudia does not support unproven gun control measures targeted at law abiding gun owners, and in Washington she will continue to be an uncompromising defender our Second Amendment rights.
  • Healthcare
It is clear that our Healthcare system is not working. Congress needs to come together to deliver solutions for Americans. We need a healthcare system that is affordable and accessible. In Washington, Claudia will advocate for free-market, patient centric healthcare allowing New Yorker’s to once again have the right to choose an affordable medical insurance that works for them and indeed, to keep their doctor.
  • Education
Claudia has spent countless hours meeting with teachers, parents and students and is intimately familiar with the challenges facing our education system. In both Albany and Washington, she has stood with parents, teachers and school administrators to push for meaningful reforms in our education system and opposed the rollout of federally mandated Common Core in New York. She also co-sponsored a bill that would give parents the choice to opt out of excessive, mandated Common Core testing. We need to be doing more as a nation to address the crippling student debt that face so many of our nation’s graduates. Congress should be working together to address this issue. In Washington, Claudia will work to help ease the burden college costs on students and families.
  • Immigration
We must ensure the security of our nation’s border immediately. Claudia knows we must stop the flow of illegal-immigrants that is putting our nation’s security at risk and placing a financial burden on American citizens. In Washington she will work to protect our sovereignty and our citizens by securing the border and preserving taxpayer resources for Americans and immigrants who respect and follow our laws and choose to come here legally. She will put New York and American workers first.
  • Protecting Social Security and Medicare
For Claudia, protecting Social Security and Medicare is personal. Both of Claudia’s parents depended on Social Security and Medicare while elderly and sick. In Congress, she will oppose any benefit changes for those at or near retirement. When in Congress, Claudia worked to recover and return countless Social Security and Medicare benefits to her constituents in NY-22. Back in Washington, she will work to ensure this critical safety net remains in place for future generations.[13]
—Caludia Tenney’s campaign website (2020)[14]

2018

Campaign website

Tenney's campaign website stated the following:

PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS

The Washington machine has become bloated and Members of Congress are getting too comfortable in the seats they occupy. We, the people, are tired of the permanent political class corruption in Washington that comes from incumbent politicians, lobbyists, the main stream media, big business, big banks, big unions and big special interests. In the New York Assembly, Claudia has put people first by sponsoring legislation that would stop the perpetuation of self-serving career politicians including: a bill that would prevent the governor from unconstitutionally bypassing the legislature; a bill that would enact term limits on all legislators and legislative leaders in New York State; a bill that would remove the political class from taxpayer backed defined benefit pension plans to a 401(k) type defined contribution plan mirroring the private sector and saving millions of taxpayer dollars and she will do the same in Washington.

ECONOMY AND JOBS

The need to protect and grow jobs in New York is more important now than ever before. Claudia has worked relentlessly to stop job killing legislation and regulations in our state. In the state legislature she voted against the governor’s Big Government cronyism program, START-UP NY, which has been proven to be ineffective and is only hurting existing New York businesses and driving jobs out of our state by favoring outsiders through massive taxpayer subsidies. She will take the same relentless energy to Washington to unleash free market principles by getting big government off our backs. We must enact job-friendly policies, roll back burdensome regulations and cut the red tape to keep jobs from leaving New York and to jumpstart our economy. (See this article.)

HEALTHCARE

Claudia opposes Obamacare and knows how devastating it has been for families and small businesses in New York - it isn't working; premiums, deductibles and co-pays have skyrocketed; New Yorker’s are losing their doctors. In the New York Assembly, Claudia has consistently voted against New York’s efforts to entrench Obamacare. In Washington, Claudia will vote to defund Obamacare and advocate for free-market, patient centric healthcare allowing New Yorker’s to once again have the right to choose an affordable medical insurance that works for them and indeed, to keep their doctor.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST)

We must ensure the security of our nation’s border immediately. Claudia knows we must stop the flow of illegal-immigrants that is putting our nation’s security at risk and placing a financial burden on American citizens. In Washington she will work to protect our sovereignty and our citizens by securing the border and preserving taxpayer resources for Americans and immigrants who respect and follow our laws and choose to come here legally. She will put New York and American workers first by not voting for amnesty.

TAXES (PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST)

In the State Assembly, Claudia Tenney has consistently voted against tax increases that further out of control government spending. She has been working relentlessly to provide meaningful solutions to reduce the state income tax, property tax, sales tax, unfunded mandates and to lessen taxes that are crushing individuals, small businesses and family farms. In Washington, Claudia will continue this uncompromising pursuit every day to lower taxes on families and reduce business taxes that have driven so many jobs out of New York and the country.

GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Claudia has experience running her family business during tough economic times. She knows first-hand how an overreaching government can make the American dream become the impossible dream. Obama and the Washington establishment in Congress have run up over $18 trillion in fiscal operating debt and over $200 trillion in unfunded liabilities. The operating debt alone is larger than entire American economy. This is unsustainable and immoral. She challenged the big spenders in Albany and will do the same in Washington by bringing kitchen table common sense to their committee rooms. She will not vote for any additional spending that adds to the debt and will scour the budget to eliminate wasteful spending to protect the country’s financial health for our children’s future.

VETERANS

As a Marine Mom, Claudia is a particularly strong advocate for all veterans who have answered the call to serve and have sacrificed everything, which is necessary to preserve the freedom and individual rights guaranteed by our great nation. As a member of the New York Assembly Veterans Committee, she has sponsored a number of bills aimed to benefit and support both active duty and retired veterans. In Washington, she will be a champion for those who risk their lives to protect ours and will work tirelessly to ensure the Veteran’s Administration is fixed so our sons and daughters receive proper and timely healthcare services they were promised upon returning from combat.

NATIONAL SECURITY

Claudia strongly believes that a primary mission of the Constitution is to provide for national defense and border security. This means our nation must ensure that the military has the capacity necessary to respond to current and potential future threats. In Washington, Claudia will ensure that the constitutional responsibility of our federal government to provide for the common defense of our nation will be upheld.

THE 2ND AMENDMENT

The Second Amendment is more than a right; it’s something that we must put into action. That’s why in the New York Assembly, Claudia was the first to introduce a bill requiring the full repeal of the Governor's gun grabbing SAFE Act. Claudia is the leading 2nd Amendment advocate and has been the most vocal against this unconstitutional law. She firmly believes that it is our constitutional right to bear arms and it SHALL NOT be infringed. Claudia does not support unproven gun control measures targeted at law abiding gun owners, and in Washington she will continue to be an uncompromising defender our Second Amendment rights.

SMALL BUSINESS

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and create nearly 65 percent of all new jobs. As a small manufacturing business owner, Claudia understands the struggles of owning and operating a business. During her time in the New York Assembly, Claudia fought against burdensome regulations and taxes which crush existing small businesses and prevent new businesses from opening. Claudia knows that we must embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship and free markets to allow our small businesses to thrive. In Washington, she will continue to oppose all unnecessary and burdensome regulations and taxes on businesses and individuals.

EDUCATION

Claudia has spent countless hours meeting with teachers, parents and students and is very familiar with the challenges facing our education system. As a member of the Assembly Education Committee, she has stood with parents, teachers and school administrators to push for meaningful reforms in our education system and opposed the rollout of federally mandated Common Core in New York. She also co-sponsored a bill that would give parents the choice to opt out of excessive, mandated Common Core testing. In Washington, Claudia will continue the fight to roll back Common Core and end federal interference in educational decisions, which are better left to local school districts and parents.

PROTECTING LIFE

Claudia Tenney believes strongly in the sanctity of life and has taken the lead to protect it by sponsoring many bills in the New York Assembly that would limit the expansion of abortion, including the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, of which she is the prime sponsor. She has consistently voted against bills that advocate late term abortion and taxpayer funding of late term abortion.

STANDING UP TO CORRUPTION

Claudia's record is a warning to the political elite in Washington. She will call out corruption and fight to end the cronyism. In Albany, she was the first public official to demand the resignation of longtime powerbroker, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver when it was revealed he was using taxpayer money to cover up sexual harassment claims against his colleague. Claudia also stood up to Governor Cuomo by sponsoring legislation that would prohibit unnecessary and overreaching executive orders that by-pass the legislature. (See this article.)

OBAMA TRADE

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal puts the U.S. on an uneven playing field by opening up trade with countries that cheat, manipulate currency, violate labor laws, pay low-wages, dump goods below production costs and ignore agreed-upon rules. America cannot afford the harmful consequences of this trade agreement. Claudia Tenney knows that we must reject the TPP so we can preserve American jobs and the sovereignty of our country. The TPP harms the American worker and benefits cronyist, multinational companies who cheat and violate trade laws. (See this article.)

PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE

For Claudia, protecting Social Security and Medicare is personal. Both of Claudia’s parents depended on Social Security and Medicare while elderly and sick. In Congress, she will oppose any benefit changes for those at or near retirement. To ensure this critical safety net remains in place for future generations, Claudia will fight for spending reform to get our country’s fiscal trajectory back on track. Claudia will also fight to repeal ObamaCare, eliminating its $800 billion cut to Medicare and $150 billion cut to Medicare Advantage.[15]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Tenney's 2018 election campaign.

"Fail or Succeed" - released July 22, 2018

2016

The following issues were listed on Tenney's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • People before Politics: The Washington machine has become bloated and Members of Congress are getting too comfortable in the seats they occupy. We, the people, are tired of the permanent political class corruption in Washington that comes from incumbent politicians, lobbyists, the main stream media, big business, big banks, big unions and big special interests.
  • Economy and Jobs: The need to protect and grow jobs in New York is more important now than ever before. Claudia has worked relentlessly to stop job killing legislation and regulations in our state. In the state legislature she voted against the governor’s Big Government cronyism program, START-UP NY, which has been proven to be ineffective and is only hurting existing New York businesses and driving jobs out of our state by favoring outsiders through massive taxpayer subsidies.
  • Healthcare: Claudia opposes Obamacare and knows how devastating it has been for families and small businesses in New York - it isn't working; premiums, deductibles and co-pays have skyrocketed; New Yorker’s are losing their doctors. In the New York Assembly, Claudia has consistently voted against New York’s efforts to entrench Obamacare.
  • Illegal Immigration (Putting Americans First): We must ensure the security of our nation’s border immediately. Claudia knows we must stop the flow of illegal-immigrants that is putting our nation’s security at risk and placing a financial burden on American citizens. In Washington she will work to protect our sovereignty and our citizens by securing the border and preserving taxpayer resources for Americans and immigrants who respect and follow our laws and choose to come here legally.
  • Taxes (Putting Families First): In the State Assembly, Claudia Tenney has consistently voted against tax increases that further out of control government spending. She has been working relentlessly to provide meaningful solutions to reduce the state income tax, property tax, sales tax, unfunded mandates and to lessen taxes that are crushing individuals, small businesses and family farms.

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—Claudia Tenney's campaign website, http://claudiaforcongress.com/issues/

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Claudia Tenney
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Donald Trump  source  (R) President of the United States (2024) Primary
Harriet Hageman  source  (R) U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022) PrimaryWon General
Notable ballot measure endorsements by Claudia Tenney
MeasurePositionOutcome
Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022)  source OpposeApproved

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Campaign finance summary


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Claudia Tenney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House New York District 24Candidacy Declared primary$1,693,739 $1,087,127
2024* U.S. House New York District 24Candidacy Declared primary$1,693,739 $1,087,127
2022U.S. House New York District 24Won general$3,301,122 $3,642,539
2020U.S. House New York District 22Won general$3,126,231 $2,800,346
2018U.S. House New York District 22Lost general$3,327,756 $3,338,190
2016U.S. House, New York District 22Won $968,767 N/A**
2014New York State Assembly, District 101Won $37,156 N/A**
2012New York State Assembly, District 101Won $91,031 N/A**
2010New York State Assembly, District 115Won $82,764 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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2016

In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.

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Noteworthy events

Legal challenges in New York's 22nd Congressional District election (2020)

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

Following the November 3, 2020, election, Anthony Brindisi (D) and Claudia Tenney’s (R) campaigns joined a lawsuit challenging certain absentee and affidavit ballots. These challenges spanned a wide variety of issues, including: how the ballot was filled out; where the ballot was dropped off; and one case where it was argued a stained ballot should be rendered invalid since the stain might have been blood, which could be used to identify the voter.[89][90] On February 8, 2021, following Oswego County Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte's final ruling on the ballot challenges, Tenney was certified as the winner by 109 votes. Brindisi conceded the election the same day.[91][2] To read more about the litigation, click here.

Ballot measure activity

The following table details Tenney's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

Ballot measure support and opposition for Claudia Tenney
Ballot measure Year Position Status
Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022) 2022 Opposed[92]
Approveda Approved

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External links

Footnotes

  1. CNYHomepage.com, "Tenney Wins By 109 Votes," February 5, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 Syracuse.com, "Anthony Brindisi concedes loss to Claudia Tenney in NY-22 House race," February 8, 2021
  3. NY State of Politics, "Tenney To Primary Hanna In NY-22," accessed March 27, 2013
  4. Associated Press, "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014
  5. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Tenney, Claudia," accessed November 18, 2022
  6. Representative Claudia Tenney, "About Claudia," accessed November 18, 2022
  7. U.S. House Clerk, ""Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress,"" accessed February 2, 2017
  8. Syracuse.com, "Utica Democrat launches bid to succeed Rep. Richard Hanna in Congress," December 31, 2015
  9. Syracuse.com, "Claudia Tenney launches 2nd GOP primary bid to unseat Rep. Richard Hanna," November 17, 2015
  10. Phillips for Congress, "Home," accessed January 13, 2016
  11. New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
  12. Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  14. Claudia Tenney’s 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 15, 2020
  15. Claudia Tenney 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2018
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  17. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  18. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  19. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  21. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  22. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  24. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  25. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  26. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  27. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  28. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  30. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  31. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  32. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  33. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  34. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  35. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  36. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  37. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  38. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  39. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  40. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  41. Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  42. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  43. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  44. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  45. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  46. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  47. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
  48. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  49. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  50. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  51. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
  52. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
  53. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
  54. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
  55. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
  56. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
  57. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
  58. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
  59. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
  60. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
  61. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
  62. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
  63. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
  64. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
  65. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
  66. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
  67. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
  68. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
  69. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
  70. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
  71. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
  72. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
  73. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
  74. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
  75. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
  76. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
  77. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
  78. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
  79. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
  80. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
  81. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
  82. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
  83. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
  84. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
  85. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
  86. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
  87. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
  88. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
  89. Utica Observer-Dispatch, "NY-22: Judge rules to impound ballots in race between Anthony Brindisi, Claudia Tenney," November 10, 2020
  90. Syracuse.com, "Blood or chocolate? Stained ballot’s fate decided in Brindisi-Tenney House race," December 9, 2020
  91. CNYHomepage.com, "Tenney Wins By 109 Votes," February 5, 2021
  92. Twitter.com, "@RepTenney," November 1, 2022

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