Candidates › NY-23 race › 2025–2026

Aaron Gies

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, NY-23

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · New York US House 23
The race: Everyone running for NY-23 · Compare Gies with them
Where to vote: Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote

SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Universal Healthcare
Become a Housing‑Ready Region
Power Up Public Schools
Create Dignified Work for Everyone
Save the Family Farm
Read all 15 in their words
Money: $678.5K raised, $618.3K spent, $54.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 31% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 96% from New York · largest committee giver INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE, $5K
Outside groups: $160 supporting Gies
Backed by: New York State AFL-CIO · NYSUT · League of Humane Voters of New York and 15 more. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Gies say they will do?

15 priorities from aaronforny23.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

15 priorities · 15 quoted statements

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$678.5K

$678,484

Spent

$618.3K

$618,262

Cash on hand

$54.1K

$54,077

FEC filings, Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00910125

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

91¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 7 reports ($618.3K of $678.5K). Cash on hand went from $6.1K on Sep 30, 2025 to $54.1K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$8,810	$2,666	$6,144
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$63,135	$12,730	$50,405
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$68,691	$64,512	$54,584
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jun 3, 2026	$59,489	$92,238	$21,834
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$27,049	$31,088	$17,795
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$357,243	$144,237	$230,801
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$94,066	$270,790	$54,077

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $678,484 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$446,54266%

Largest donors

Alfred TurshmanOne contribution on Nov 15, 2025 · NOT EMPLOYED · APALACHIN, NY$13,732
Wayne Law2 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · PAINTED POST, NY$7,000
Kaye Newbury6 contributions, latest Jun 3, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · ELMIRA, NY$6,475
Gail Hall2 contributions, latest Apr 5, 2026 · SOUTH WALES, NY$3,600
Yannick BasabakwinshiOne contribution on May 27, 2026 · SENIOR CONSULTANT · CGI · HORSEHEADS, NY$3,500
Susan Boland4 contributions, latest May 28, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · CORNING, NY$3,500
Harry Jonas8 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · PAINTED POST, NY$3,025
The Estate of Thomas and Mary BuechnerOne contribution on Oct 23, 2025 · Organization · CORNING, NY$2,570
Martha BrownOne contribution on Mar 15, 2026 · RETIRED · ELLICOTTVILLE, NY$2,500
Wm James BrownOne contribution on Mar 15, 2026 · RETIRED · ELLICOTTVILLE, NY$2,500
Beverly Halligan3 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · ORCHARD PARK, NY

Top donor states
Name		Amount
New York home544 contributions · 96%		$145,382
North Carolina1 contribution · 1.3%		$2,000
California8 contributions · 1.1%		$1,620
Florida2 contributions · 1%		$1,500
Pennsylvania2 contributions · 0.2%		$350
District of Columbia1 contribution · 0.2%		$250
Tennessee1 contribution · 0.2%		$250
Texas1 contribution · 0.2%		$250

Top donor states

Name

Amount

New York home544 contributions · 96%

$145,382

North Carolina1 contribution · 1.3%

$2,000

California8 contributions · 1.1%

$1,620

Florida2 contributions · 1%

$1,500

Pennsylvania2 contributions · 0.2%

$350

District of Columbia1 contribution · 0.2%

$250

Tennessee1 contribution · 0.2%

$250

Texas1 contribution · 0.2%

$250

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 340 contributions · 64% of ranked		$81,154
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 27 contributions · 7.7% of ranked		$9,755
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 14 contributions · 3.1% of ranked		$3,950
CGI1 contribution · 2.8% of ranked		$3,500
Guthrie Clinic4 contributions · 1.6% of ranked		$2,033
Rowan Cabarrus Comm College1 contribution · 1.6% of ranked		$2,000
Self/corning INC1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked		$1,500
Corning Incorporated6 contributions · 1.1% of ranked		$1,372

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 340 contributions · 64% of ranked

$81,154

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 27 contributions · 7.7% of ranked

$9,755

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 14 contributions · 3.1% of ranked

$3,950

CGI1 contribution · 2.8% of ranked

$3,500

Guthrie Clinic4 contributions · 1.6% of ranked

$2,033

Rowan Cabarrus Comm College1 contribution · 1.6% of ranked

$2,000

Self/corning INC1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked

$1,500

Corning Incorporated6 contributions · 1.1% of ranked

$1,372

Name		Amount
The Parkside Group8 payments · 30% of all spending		$185,191
The Balduzzi Group, Inc3 payments · 21% of all spending		$128,582
Leonard, Robert5 payments · 5.2% of all spending		$32,000
New York State Democratic Committee3 payments · 4.1% of all spending		$25,500
1833 Group6 payments · 3.4% of all spending		$21,250
Dorsett, Amanda7 payments · 1.6% of all spending		$9,779
Meta56 payments · 1.3% of all spending		$8,273
Delft Printing5 payments · 1.2% of all spending		$7,270

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 344 contributions · 63% of ranked		$81,404
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 21 contributions · 10% of ranked		$13,635
Physician17 contributions · 3.5% of ranked		$4,537
Senior Consultant1 contribution · 2.7% of ranked		$3,500
Teacher13 contributions · 2.5% of ranked		$3,287
Attorney5 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$2,000
Engineer2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked		$1,500
Therapist/scientist1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked		$1,500

Aaron Gies

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Gies say they will do?

1Priority 1: Universal Healthcare 1 statement

2Priority 2: Become a Housing‑Ready Region 1 statement

3Priority 3: Power Up Public Schools 1 statement

4Priority 4: Create Dignified Work for Everyone 1 statement

5Priority 5: Save the Family Farm 1 statement

6Priority 6: Rule of Law 1 statement

7Priority 7: Choice 1 statement

8Priority 8: Speech 1 statement

9Priority 9: Gun Safety 1 statement

10Priority 10: Immigration 1 statement

11Priority 11: social security 1 statement

12Priority 12: Digital Privacy 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $678,484 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Gies’ campaign say backs them?

Parties 8

Officials 1

Unions 4

Organizations 5

BallotWhen is Gies on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 1 page

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $151,802 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $160 about Gies

What the payments were for $469,605 itemized

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