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Candidates › NY-22 race › 2025–2026
Kailee Buller
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, NY-22
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · New York US House 22
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Affordability, Jobs, Economy
- Integrity & Affordability in Childcare
- Energy & Utilities
- Housing
- Agriculture
- Money
- $464.7K raised, $304.6K spent, $160.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 6.9% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 25% from New York · largest committee giver MVL PAC, $6K
- Backed by
- Bruce Blakeman · Michael Lawler · Nick Langworthy and 2 more. As the campaign lists them
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Kailee Buller understands the pressures facing Central New York families because she has lived them. She worked multiple jobs to put herself through school, spent years paying off her student loans, and ultimately had to leave Central New York to find a good-paying job in her field. Today, as a working mother of three, she sees how rising costs – from groceries and gas to childcare and housing – are outpacing wages and making it harder for New York families to get ahead. Kailee is running for Congress to restore opportunity and affordability, with a focus on growing good-paying jobs, lowering everyday costs, and ensuring that every family has a fair shot at achieving the American Dream without leaving New York State.
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As a mom of three young children, Kailee sees firsthand how expensive childcare has become and how nerve-racking it is to choose the right place that fits for your family. That is why comprehensive background checks and minimum standards of care are essential. In addition, for many families, the cost of childcare rivals a mortgage payment, making it harder to work, save, and plan for the future. Kailee believes we need practical solutions that expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare and give parents the flexibility they need. Childcare isn’t just a family issue. It’s a workforce issue and an economic issue. That’s why Kailee supports policies that put families first and give parents back something just as valuable as money — time such as:
- Employer Childcare Incentives by using targeted tax credits and grants to get businesses invested in childcare solutions which puts the private sector to work for working families.
- Strengthening the Child Care Tax Credit which gives families more flexibility to choose the care that works for them.
- Expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit which will put more money directly back in parents’ pockets and end the marriage penalty that punishes families where one parent stays home.
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Raised in a blue-collar family, Kailee Buller knows how rising energy costs can strain household budgets – especially in a region that experiences some of the harshest winters in the country. Too many Central New Yorkers, including seniors on fixed incomes and working families, are being forced to make impossible choices between heating their homes and affording other basic necessities. Kailee believes Albany’s radical climate policies have made the problem worse by driving up utility costs resulting in the highest energy costs in the U.S. While the federal government has removed ineffective and costly wind and solar mandates, New York continues to double down on them resulting in over $4,000 per household increase in energy costs. For these reasons she supports repealing those costly climate mandates and advancing an all-of-the-above energy policy which will unleash American produced energy, lowers prices, strengthens reliability, and put consumers first.
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For too many Central New Yorkers, the dream of owning a home is slipping out of reach. Home prices have surged, inventory remains limited, and young families are struggling to put down roots in the communities they grew up in. Kailee Buller believes we need a serious, commonsense approach to increasing housing supply and reducing barriers to homeownership. She supports policies that encourage responsible development, cut unnecessary regulations, and make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the market. Kailee is committed to ensuring that the next generation can afford to live, work, and raise a family right here in Central New York.
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A leading expert in one of Central New York’s most important industries – agriculture – Kailee Buller has real experience supporting farmers, ranchers, and strengthening the food supply chain. As Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, she focused on expanding access to healthy food, cutting burdensome regulations, and strengthening support for farmers and rural communities. She understands the challenges farmers face – from rising input costs to overregulation – and believes Washington should be a partner, not a barrier. In Congress, Kailee will fight to protect family farms, reduce red tape, and ensure agriculture remains a strong and viable industry in Central New York.
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New York State is the highest taxed state in the nation and as a result has lost over 500,000 residents and over $10 billion in tax revenue in just one year alone. Central New Yorkers are carrying the tax burden for New York City and as the taxes continue to rise, government services for those most in need are actually declining. More taxes and more spending has not resulted in better services or benefits for our community rather it has allowed radical politicians the ability to fund their pet projects on the backs of Central New Yorkers. With a background in tax policy, Kailee Buller believes New York State is at a crossroads and if we don’t change our financial trajectory quickly the state risks insolvency and further population loss.
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Healthcare is one of the biggest cost pressures facing Central New York families. Premiums are up, out-of-pocket costs are rising, and too many people feel like they’re paying more and getting less. Kailee believes we need to focus on affordability and access — lowering costs, increasing price transparency, and reforming prescription drug pricing. With experience working on nutrition and health programs, she understands the need for practical, bipartisan solutions that bring real relief. She believes healthcare should work for patients — not insurance companies, not hospitals, not bureaucrats, YOU and that’s why she supports:
- Clear Upfront Price Transparency which would require hospitals, insurers, and providers to publish clear, upfront pricing so patients can make informed decisions and drive real competition into the system.
- Lower Prescription Drug Costs because no family should have to choose between their medication and their grocery bill. Kailee supports reforms that increase competition among drug manufacturers, speed up generic drug approvals, and crack down on the middlemen driving up costs at the pharmacy counter.
- Protect Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions to ensure coverage can’t be denied or changed because someone got sick.
- Strengthen Rural and Community Healthcare Access which incentivizes doctors and healthcare workers to serve rural and underserved communities — so families in Auburn, Utica, and across the district aren’t driving hours for basic care.
- Expansion of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) which will give families more control over their healthcare dollars and lets people save tax-free for certain medical expenses.
- Support Mental Health Parity because mental health is health. Kailee supports enforcing mental health parity laws so insurance coverage for mental health and substance use treatment is equal to coverage for physical health.
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Kailee Buller unapologetically backs the blue. As the daughter of an Auburn corrections officer, she knows the sacrifices law enforcement families make and the risks officers face every time they put on the uniform. She believes Central New Yorkers deserve safe communities and a justice system that prioritizes victims – not criminals. Kailee strongly opposes cashless bail policies and any effort to defund the police. She will fight to get law enforcement the funding, training, and tools they need to do their jobs effectively and keep our community safe.
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America is strong when our nation is secure. Kailee believes in “peace through strength” which prioritizes U.S. military superiority and readiness. Kailee supports a strong and mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship.
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Kailee Buller knows firsthand how expensive it’s become to get ahead. The first in her family to earn a four-year degree, she graduated from the University at Buffalo and spent years paying off student loan debt — much of it from just one year at Syracuse University. She believes every student deserves access to a path that works for them, whether that’s college, trade school, or going straight into the workforce. With major investments coming to Central New York like Micron and Chobani, Kailee supports strengthening schools, expanding workforce training, and investing in skilled trades so students can find good-paying jobs right here at home. She also believes in empowering parents, supporting teachers, and ensuring schools have the resources they need to succeed from kindergarten through college.
New York spends more per student than almost any state in the nation — yet test scores fall below national averages. More money into a broken system is not the answer. It’s time to demand results and that’s why Kailee supports:
- Investing in outcomes – so schools are rewarding for results, not just spending.
- Expanding Vocational Training and Trade Schools which champion apprenticeships and career training that connects students directly to the good-paying jobs being created right here.
- Making college more affordable through greater transparency on college costs, accountability for outcomes, and realistic repayment options — without sticking taxpayers with the bill.
- Curriculum transparency for parents while ensuring teachers have the resources they need to do their jobs well.
- Expansion of Pell Grants for Workforce Training because financial aid shouldn’t be limited to four-year degrees and be opened to vocational and workforce programs too.
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Kailee Buller believes that those who have served our country deserve unwavering support when they return home. Veterans should have timely access to quality healthcare, good-paying jobs, and the resources they need to transition successfully into civilian life. Too often, bureaucratic delays and inefficiencies stand in the way of the benefits they’ve earned. In Congress, Kailee will work to cut through that red tape, strengthen support services, and ensure that every veteran and their family receives the respect, care, and opportunities they’ve earned.
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Social Security and Medicare are promises made to the American people. Central New York seniors have spent their entire working lives paying into these programs — and they have earned every dollar of those benefits. Kailee Buller believes these commitments must be honored, full stop. She will also work to strengthen program integrity so that every dollar of Social Security and Medicare goes to the people who earned it — not to bad actors gaming the system. Social Security and Medicare are not political bargaining chips. They are promises.
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