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NY · DISTRICT 16

George Latimer

DemocratNew YorkCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 6

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (6)Campaign (6)

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Healthcare Social Security & other benefits

Protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security

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Latimer says he will oppose efforts to privatize Medicare or Social Security and will work to keep the programs solvent and accessible for current and future generations. He also supports measures to strengthen and expand benefits, which he says are vital to seniors’ financial security and health coverage.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Speed work permits and create a path to citizenship

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Latimer supports comprehensive immigration reform. He says he will prioritize speeding up work permits so immigrants can contribute to the economy and creating a fair, accessible path to citizenship. He also supports immigrants’ access to public-safety and emergency services.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Public safety & firearms Civil rights & justice

Support gun restrictions and violence prevention

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Latimer supports an assault weapons ban and universal background checks. He also supports temporary Extreme Risk Protection Orders for people in crisis, violence-prevention programs, and stronger police accountability measures. He says prevention efforts should address the causes of gun violence and build trust between law enforcement and communities.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Protect reproductive health care and access to abortion

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Latimer supports protecting reproductive freedoms and says he will vote for the Women’s Health Protection Act. He also opposes a national abortion ban and supports access to contraception and in vitro fertilization. He says he will work to secure clinic access and defend providers of reproductive services.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Government & elections

Expand voting access and protect election workers

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Latimer says he will prioritize protecting election workers from harassment and intimidation and expanding voting access through early voting, mail-in ballots, and voter-awareness campaigns. He also supports upholding judicial independence, honoring election results, and a peaceful transfer of power.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Expand affordable housing and protect renters

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Latimer says he will push for policies that address the causes of the housing crisis, including incentives to build affordable housing. He also supports protecting renters’ rights and expanding homeownership opportunities for low- and middle-income families. The campaign cites his Westchester Affordable Housing Investment Flex Fund as a past effort to encourage affordable housing construction.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.