President Donald Trump has endorsed a number of Republican candidates running in New York races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, backing both incumbents and challengers in congressional and statewide contests.<\/p>\n
Among the New York Republicans who have publicly received Trump’s endorsement are Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor; attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy; and congressional candidates and incumbents including Mike Lawler, Claudia Tenney, Nick Langworthy, Nicole Malliotakis, Nick LaLota, Andrew Garbarino, Peter Oberacker and Anthony Constantino.<\/p>\n
Trump’s endorsements have been announced at various points throughout the election cycle and have come through several channels, including posts on his Truth Social account.<\/p>\n
What issues has Trump highlighted?<\/p>\n
In his endorsements, Trump has praised candidates for supporting priorities associated with his “America First” agenda, including border security, tax cuts, domestic energy production and law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Which New York candidates has Trump endorsed?<\/p>\n
Trump’s publicly announced New York endorsements include:<\/p>\n
Bruce Blakeman \u2014 Republican candidate for governor<\/p>\n
Saritha Komatireddy \u2014 Republican candidate for attorney general<\/p>\n
Mike Lawler \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Claudia Tenney \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Nick Langworthy \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Nicole Malliotakis \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Nick LaLota \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Andrew Garbarino \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Peter Oberacker \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
Anthony Constantino \u2014 U.S. House<\/p>\n
The list may not be exhaustive. Endorsements have been announced at different times throughout the election cycle, and public tracking databases can lag behind more recent announcements.<\/p>\n
These candidates are among the New York Republicans who have publicly received Trump’s backing heading into the November election.<\/p>\n
Contributing: USA Today Network<\/p>\n