Michael LiPetri Jr.

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Michael LiPetri Jr.
Republican Party, Conservative Party
Candidate, U.S. House New York District 3
Prior offices
New York State Assembly District 9
Years in office: 2019 - 2021
Successor: Michael Durso (R)
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 23, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
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Michael LiPetri Jr. (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 3rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Conservative Party primary on June 23, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026. The Conservative Party primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled.

LiPetri (Republican Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 1, 2021. LiPetri did not run for re-election to New York State Assembly District 9 in 2020.

Biography

LiPetri received a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University at Albany and a J.D. from the Albany Law School of Union University. His professional experience included working as an attorney and talk show host.[1]

2026 battleground election

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Ballotpedia identified the Nov. 3 general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.

Incumbent Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R/Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026.

This election is a rematch from 2024, when Suozzi defeated LiPetri 51.7% to 48.1% in the general election. This district is also one of 23 Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump (R) won in the 2024 presidential election. Trump defeated Kamala Harris (D) 51.4% to 47.1% in the district.

The Cook Political Report's Erin Covey and Matthew Klein wrote that Suozzi's voting record in the U.S. House of Representatives could help him in the general election: "[Suozzi] is a strong incumbent. He has routinely distanced himself from the national party on issues like immigration and crime, most notably by voting for the Laken Riley Act."[2]

According to Newsday's Billy House, this year's gubernatorial election in New York could help LiPetri in the general election: "Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's spot atop the November ballot — as the GOP nominee for governor — could be an added draw for Republican voters. Still, LiPetri lost two years ago with Trump atop the ballot."[3]

Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this election as being competitive. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) identified it as a target district and named LiPetri to its MAGA Majority program, which provides support to candidates in Democratic-held or open districts.[4][5] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named Suozzi to its Frontline program, which provides support to Democratic incumbents in competitive districts.[6]

Suozzi was elected to represent the district in 2024 and previously represented it from 2017 to 2023. He also served as Nassau County Executive from 2002 to 2009 and as mayor of Glen Cove, New York, from 1994 to 2001. Suozzi's professional experience includes working as a certified public accountant and an attorney.[7]

Suozzi is running on his experience in the U.S. House. According to his campaign website, "Tom focuse[s] on bipartisanship and is Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which is composed of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans who meet every week to try and find common ground. In that role, he helped negotiate the historic Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which invested billions of dollars to improve New York's infrastructure."[8]

LiPetri represented New York Assembly District 9 from 2019 to 2021. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and talk show host.[9]

LiPetri is running on Trump's endorsement and on countering New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) policies. LiPetri said, "Under President Trump's leadership, Republicans have delivered no tax on tips, social security, overtime, and we've raised the SALT tax cap directly helping hardworking New Yorkers. Flipping this seat and stopping the Mamdani Madness and lawlessness from spreading to Long Island is critical."[10]

Based on second-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Suozzi raised $5.5 million and spent $1.8 million, and LiPetri raised $691,459 and spent $104,407. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.

As of Oct. 13, 2026, The Cook Political Report and DDHQ/The Hill rated the rated the general election Likely Democratic. Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Lean Democratic.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.

Currently, Republicans have a 219-214 majority with two vacancies in the U.S. House.[11][12] To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

LiPetri was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2026

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 23 Democratic primary)

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 23 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party) are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D)
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Danielle Welch (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 23, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi
 
79.3
 
21,501
Image of Danielle Welch
Danielle Welch
 
20.5
 
5,553
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3%
 
69

Total votes: 27,123
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) defeated Gregory Hach (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 23, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr.
 
81.9
 
11,077
Image of Gregory Hach
Gregory Hach
 
17.2
 
2,325
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9%
 
120

Total votes: 13,522
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Polls

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Campaign spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Tom Suozzi Democratic Party $7,157,708 $4,204,207 $4,987,842 As of September 30, 2026
Michael LiPetri Jr. Republican Party, Conservative Party $691,459 $104,407 $587,052 As of March 31, 2026

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[13][14]

The tables below contain data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). They include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports, as well as 24- and 48-hour reports.

Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

The table below summarizes spending by satellite groups in support of or opposition to each candidate in this race. Satellite spending is spending by outside groups, independent of candidates’ campaigns. It does not include spending by the candidates’ own campaigns.

Table 1: Summary of satellite spending by candidate
CandidateSpending ForSpending AgainstTotal
Tom Suozzi$1,377$0$1,377
Total$1,377$0$1,377
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC). This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC.

The table below details the total spending by satellite groups and whether it was made in support or opposition of a specific candidate. It breaks down the totals above by organization, with individual rows ordered by amount, largest first.

Table 2: Summary of satellite spending by organization
OrganizationSupport/OpposeCandidateAmount
ACTIVATE AMERICASupportTom Suozzi$1,256
GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTIONSupportTom Suozzi$53
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTESSupportTom Suozzi$31
NYIC POLITICAL ACTION FUNDSupportTom Suozzi$28
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONSupportTom Suozzi$10
Overall total$1,377
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC). This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC.

Endorsements

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Michael LiPetri Jr. received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

2024

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated Michael LiPetri Jr. in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D / Common Sense Party)
 
51.7
 
187,651
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party)
 
48.1
 
174,693
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
780

Total votes: 363,124
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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Michael LiPetri Jr. received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

Pledges

LiPetri signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits Pledge

2020

See also: New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 2

Andrew Garbarino defeated Jackie Gordon and Harry Burger in the general election for U.S. House New York District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andrew Garbarino
Andrew Garbarino (R / Conservative Party / L / Serve America Movement Party)
 
52.9
 
177,379
Image of Jackie Gordon
Jackie Gordon (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)
 
46.0
 
154,246
Image of Harry Burger
Harry Burger (G) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
3,448
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
90

Total votes: 335,163
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2

Jackie Gordon defeated Patricia Maher in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jackie Gordon
Jackie Gordon
 
72.3
 
25,317
Image of Patricia Maher
Patricia Maher
 
27.1
 
9,475
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
233

Total votes: 35,025
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2

Andrew Garbarino defeated Michael LiPetri Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 2 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andrew Garbarino
Andrew Garbarino
 
63.3
 
17,462
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr.
 
35.8
 
9,867
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
253

Total votes: 27,582
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled. Harry Burger advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

Independence Party primary election

The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

Serve America Movement Party primary election

The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Andrew Garbarino advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jackie Gordon advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 2.

2018

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018

LiPetri also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party and Reform Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 9

Michael LiPetri Jr. defeated incumbent Christine Pellegrino in the general election for New York State Assembly District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr. (R)
 
55.9
 
28,482
Christine Pellegrino (D)
 
44.1
 
22,436
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
6

Total votes: 50,924
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 9

Incumbent Christine Pellegrino advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 9 on September 13, 2018.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 9

Michael LiPetri Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 9 on September 13, 2018.


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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

LiPetri's campaign website stated the following:

ISSUES


Affordability


Affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn. That means building off the success of the Trump tax cuts - including lifting the SALT tax cap to protect New York families and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. We can build a stronger, more prosperous future by also supporting the creation and growth of families—making it easier to buy a home, raise children, and build a life in our communities without being crushed by taxes and red tape.


Back The Blue 


During the height of the ‘Defund the Police’ movement, I was the #1 supporter of Law Enforcement lauded by the Suffolk County PBA for being the only state legislator from Long Island to 100% Back The Blue. The men and women of law enforcement are on the frontlines of defense between good and evil in our communities. These officers and their families deserve and have earned our full and unapologetic support.


Secure Our Border


We are a nation of laws. We must continue to deport those criminals here illegally and demand that every immigrant - like our parents and grandparents - enter this country legally and with pride. Hardworking law-abiding immigrants make this country great and the open border policies of the past are a slap-in-the-face to all those who came here the right way and played by the rules.


Stand with Israel 


Any attempt to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel must be shut down, eliminated, and swiftly dealt with. Jew Hate, in all forms - from college campuses to the streets of Gaza - cannot be tolerated. Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Terror Republic of Iran must know that any acts of terrorism will be responded to with relentless and unmatched force.


Reform Healthcare


We must restore the bond between patients and their doctors, not insurance companies and bureaucrats who wish to control the system. It’s time to put control back where it belongs: with individuals and families. Our vision is a system that emphasizes personal, portable, and preventative care, empowering Americans to choose their own doctors, keep coverage across jobs or states, deliver a price transparency system fit for the 21st century, and focus on staying healthy—not just getting treated when sick.


Protect Women & Children 


Biological men should never compete in female sports or use female locker rooms or bathrooms - it’s common sense. We must end the nonsense and protect women and children.


Water Quality & Environment


As a State Assemblyman, I Co-Chaired a statewide Water Quality Taskforce aimed at addressing our aging water infrastructure and cleaning up contaminates and environmental hazards. Our local environment is a precious resource and protecting our ecosystems, wildlife, and waterways is one of my highest priorities.


Blockchain/Crypto


Individual sovereignty and free markets are the backbone of American values. Innovation in blockchain technology has to be protected from bureaucratic overreach. Congress should pass a unified crypto regulatory framework that defends freedom and ensures America sets the global standard in digital asset innovation.


— Michael LiPetri Jr.'s campaign website (July 26, 2026)

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Campaign advertisements


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2024

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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary


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Michael LiPetri Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House New York District 3On the Ballot general$691,459 $104,407
2024U.S. House New York District 3Lost general$969,048 $960,069
2020U.S. House New York District 2Lost primary$235,568 $229,120
Grand total$1,896,075 $1,293,597
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Christine Pellegrino (D)
New York Assembly District 9
2019-2021
Succeeded by
Michael Durso (R)


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