Zephyr Teachout
Born in the State of Washington, raised in Vermont. In March 2015, Teachout moved from Brooklyn to Dutchess County, in New York's 19th congressional district. Ten months later she announced her candidacy in that district's June 2016 Democratic Congressional primary.[22] Teachout is running to replace Republican Chris Gibson, who is retiring. In the June 28 primary, Teachout won the Democratic nomination. She was endorsed by Bernie Sanders,[23][24] Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,[25] Senator Chuck Schumer,[26] Governor Andrew Cuomo, Sierra Club,[27] the National Education Association,[28] New York State United Teachers,[29] National Nurses United,[30] the Communication Workers of America,[31] and EMILY's List.[32] She will face Republican John Faso in the November 8 general elections.
Teachout has called for a higher minimum wage, a rollback of tax cuts, increased spending on public infrastructure, a ban on fracking, returning the right to vote to convicted felons, granting driver’s licenses and tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants, public financing of elections, higher wages for the Hudson Valley,[34][not in citation given] property tax cuts,[35] increased investment in rural infrastructure,[35] and an end to Common Core and high-stakes testing.
So far, John Faso continues to lead in the polls, but by a small margin. VOTE!