Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Democratic · 3 November 2026

Aaron Gies

Aaron Gies, a Democrat and professor at St. Bonaventure University, challenges Republican incumbent Nick Langworthy for New York's 23rd congressional district in 2026.

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Recent media coverage for Aaron Gies.

  1. Gies campaign outraises Langworthy in latest fundraising quarter

    Aaron Gies, the Democratic candidate for NY-23, outraised incumbent Rep. Nick Langworthy in the latest FEC reporting period: about $350,000 for Gies vs. $295,000 for Langworthy.

    oleanstar.com
  2. Democrat Aaron Gies Releases His Fundraising Numbers

    Aaron Gies, a Democratic candidate for NY-23, released fundraising numbers showing he raised over $350,000 in the latest quarterly period, surpassing incumbent Republican Nick Langworthy, who raised just over $295,000.

    wlea.net

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Aaron Gies, a professor at St. Bonaventure University, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for New York's 23rd congressional district, which spans the Southern Tier and Western New York, including Elmira, Corning, Jamestown, and outer Erie County.

He won the Democratic primary with 71.5% of the vote against Kevin Stocker, an attorney and perennial candidate. The seat is held by Republican Nick Langworthy, who was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2024.

Gies also appears on the Working Families Party line and faces Langworthy, who holds the Republican and Conservative Party lines, on November 3, 2026.