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NY · DISTRICT 19

Josh Riley

DemocratNew YorkCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 11

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

Campaign position · Original date not established

Close trade-practice loopholes that let cheap imports flood U.S. markets

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports closing backdoors that allow cheap foreign goods to enter U.S. markets, saying this would address unfair trade practices and harm to American manufacturers.

Context: The passage does not identify the trade practices or explain how the loopholes would be closed.

Sources & original wording
closing backdoors that allow cheap foreign goods to flood our markets and hurt American manufacturers
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Secure $175 million for small-business manufacturers

AI-assisted summary

Riley says he is securing $175 million in funding so local small-business manufacturers can access tools and training to scale up.

Context: The passage does not specify the funding source, timing, or whether the funding has been secured.

Sources & original wording
Securing $175 million in funding so local [small-business manufacturers can access the tools and training they need](https://www.wbng.com/2025/04/21/josh-riley-holds-press-conference-pledges-support-federal-mep-funding-local-manufacturing/)
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Support training and career paths for future farmers

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports training and career opportunities intended to help develop the next generation of family farmers.

Context: The passage does not describe the training or career programs.

Sources & original wording
Supporting [training and career opportunities](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1952)
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Expand rebates for farm rollover protection

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports expanding the ROPS rebate program to make it easier and more affordable for farmers to install rollover protection and improve safety on the job.

Context: The passage does not specify the current or proposed rebate amounts or eligibility rules.

Sources & original wording
Expanding the [ROPS rebate program](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6944)
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Campaign position · Original date not established

Help schools and food banks buy from nearby farms

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports helping schools and food banks buy directly from nearby farms, with the goals of providing children fresh, locally grown food and supporting local farmers.

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

Campaign position · Original date not established

Reform farmworker visas to address farm labor shortages

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports reforming the farmworker visa program to help Upstate dairy farmers and apple growers address labor shortages.

Context: The passage does not specify what changes to the visa program he supports.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Expand health coverage and lower prescription costs

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports requiring insurers to spend more premium revenue on care and less on overhead and profit. He also backs allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and capping annual out-of-pocket prescription costs at $2,000, expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing services, directing more resources to rural hospitals, and expanding telehealth access.

Context: The page does not specify the insurance-spending requirement or the proposed funding and eligibility details for these expansions.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Require background checks and safe firearm storage

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports universal background checks to close loopholes and keep firearms from people who pose a danger to themselves or others. He also backs safe-storage laws requiring firearms to be kept secure in residential homes to protect children.

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

Sources & original wording
Fighting for [universal background checks](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/18) to close dangerous loopholes
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Campaign position · Original date not established

Expand tax deductions and credits for working families

AI-assisted summary

Riley supports increasing the Child Tax Credit, making state-mandated utility fees tax-deductible, ending federal taxes on Social Security benefits, and allowing all employees to deduct union dues and out-of-pocket work expenses in full. He presents these measures as ways to make the tax code fairer and reduce costs for working people and seniors.

Context: The page does not specify the proposed Child Tax Credit amount or the details of the deductions.

Sources & original wording
Making [union dues and out-of-pocket work expenses 100% tax-deductible](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2671) for all employees.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Campaign position · Original date not established

Support LGBTQ+ equality and youth crisis services

AI-assisted summary

Riley backs the Equality Act to ban anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationwide. He also supports mental health and suicide-prevention services tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.

Context: The page does not describe the specific services or how they would be delivered.

Sources & original wording
Backing the [_Equality Act_](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/15) to ban anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationwide;
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026