Peter Oberacker, a Trump-backed Republican New York state senator, won a GOP primary on Tuesday evening, securing the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., in New York’s 19th Congressional District.
Background
Oberacker, who has a background in the food business, has served as a New York state senator since 2021. In his campaign, he has pitched himself as a pragmatic public servant with a diverse resume.
As a state senator, Oberacker has focused on rural agriculture, farms, and ratepayer energy costs. He has introduced bills to ban retroactive bills for businesses and to prevent the use of taxpayer funds to cover corporate losses.
Oberacker received President Donald Trump’s endorsement earlier this year. Trump wrote that Oberacker would ‘fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, Advance Election Integrity and Protect our always-under-siege Second Amendment.’
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