Blake Gendebien for the North Country

09/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of our Rome office! It was incredible to see so many supporters, volunteers, and neighbors show up ready to fight for real representation in the North Country and Upstate New York.

With less than 60 days left in this election, we need your help. Our doors are open in Rome, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, and Canton, so stop by, meet the team, and find out how you can get involved.

09/04/2026

Diesel just hit an all-time high as the war with Iran drags on.

This war is driving up the cost of everything that moves food from the farm gate to your kitchen table: the tractors that plant it, the trucks that haul it, the trains that ship it.

We need leaders who get that and will actually fight for us.

09/03/2026

I'm a dairy farmer and I know firsthand what North Country and Upstate families are struggling with.

There's already enough BS in Washington and I'll stand up to anyone who isn't focused on delivering for our working families.

New ad out today 👇

09/02/2026

Had a great day at the Fonda Fair checking out the model train exhibit, the engines, the animals, and the rides!

Thank you to everyone who makes the fair a success every year, and a special thank you to the Sheriff's Department for keeping us all safe.

09/01/2026

All spring, I spent hours making campaign calls from the tractor while we planted for this fall's harvest.

Now, seeing the results of that work is one of the best parts of summer. It's a good reminder that nothing worthwhile happens overnight. You put in the work, stay focused, and keep going even when no one is watching.

That's how we've approached this campaign from day one. We've worked hard, traveled the district, listened to people, and never stopped. And we're going to keep working until the job is done.

08/31/2026

Grateful for the endorsement of New York State AFL-CIO

Union members built the middle class in this country, and they deserve a representative who has their back. Labor will always have a seat at the table with me.

08/30/2026

NY-21 families didn't ask for this.

📈 $5,000+ more per NY household this year for basic goods and services.
🏠 $1,078 more on rent and mortgage payments.
🛒 Groceries up 4%+
⛽ $696 more on gas since the start of the Iran War.
💡 $190+ more on electricity, plus $248 more to heat homes with oil this past winter.
🏥 ACA premiums up 50%+ this year, deductibles up over $1,000.

These aren't abstract numbers. This is what it costs a family in NY-21 to fill the tank, heat the house, and keep food on the table.

My focus is simple: lower costs for working families and stop the political games that got us here.

August 25, 2026 Print Facebook Twitter Email As of July 2026, the average household in the United States has had to pay an additional $3,800+ for goods and services due to rising costs under President Trump. Despite President Trump’s repeated pledges on the campaign trail that his administratio...