23rd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy and Democratic challenger Aaron Gies faced off during a live one-hour debate hosted by NextStar Media Group's WETM News in Elmira. WSKG Elmira-Corning reporter Natalie Abruzzo spoke with WSKG News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about some highlights from the debate.

Elmira news outlet WETM hosted the only confirmed scheduled debate for the candidates in the 23rd Congressional District (NY23) race on Tuesday.

Aaron Gies, the Democratic Party and Working Families Party candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District (NY23), said he is not familiar with the details of the Cornell University alleged sexual assault case filed by “Jane Doe” on Sept. 14, but he is open to reviewing Title IX if elected in November.

Two Democratic candidates looking to challenge Republican Nick Langworthy in the midterms for the 23rd Congressional District seat will begin collecting signatures Feb. 24 for ballot positions in the June primaries.

After more than 40 days away from Washington D.C., Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy held a virtual press conference this week ahead of a House vote to reopen the government on Wednesday. The fate of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits for 24 million Americans remains uncertain.

Langworthy, a Republican, represents New York’s 23rd congressional district, including Tioga and Chemung counties and parts of Schuyler and Steuben counties.

Southern Tier Congressman Nick Langworthy is not hosting in-person town halls and his constituents are frustrated at their lack of access to their representative.

Some Southern Tier residents continue to gather and protest Republican proposals to cut social safety net programs.

Southern Tier Rep. Nick Langworthy was in Elmira last week to talk about the state’s immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies and the “Green Light Law”.

Southern Tier Rep. Nick Langworthy’s 2025 agenda aligns with incoming President Donald Trump’s 100-day agenda to secure America’s borders and roll back the Biden administration’s renewable energy policies.