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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+67
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 11.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American: 26.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino: 51.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 12.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 22.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $53,573
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York State Equal Rights Amendment (Proposition 1, 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 61.7% Yes – 38.3% No statewide; overwhelmingly supported in NY-13
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.3)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: City College of New York (CUNY) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Montefiore Health System (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Columbia University (16000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center (22000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 13th Congressional District encompasses Upper Manhattan (Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights) and parts of the northwest Bronx (Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill). It is the most Democratic district in New York with a Cook PVI of D+67. The district is a majority-minority community: Hispanic residents constitute 51.3% of the population, Black residents 26.6%, and White residents 19.4%. It is defined by severe economic stress: the median household income is $53,573, the poverty rate is 22.0%, and the homeownership rate is only 12.6%, making it overwhelmingly renter-dominated. Just 35.9% hold a bachelor's degree, and the unemployment rate is 11.9%. The district is transit-dependent with 56.9% of residents using public transportation and a mean commute of 39.6 minutes. Approximately 21% of residents lack a high school diploma, and median rent is $1,527.
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Voted nay on H.R. 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-01-22: Voted against the GOP appropriations package. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, this vote put him in opposition to the funding mechanism for government operations, reflecting his progressive stance against Republican spending priorities.
Date: 2026-01-22
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.Res. 771 (Standing with Israel as it defends itself against Hamas (118th Congress)) on 2023-10-25: Voted in favor of a resolution expressing solidarity with Israel after the October 7 Hamas attack, aligning with his AIPAC funding. This vote was notable because progressive members of his caucus, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib, voted against it over concerns about Palestinian civilian casualties.
Date: 2023-10-25
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 4665 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2023-09-28: Voted against the State Department appropriations bill. Consistent with progressive opposition to foreign operations funding but notable for a Foreign Affairs Committee member whose career top industry is Pro-Israel.
Date: 2023-09-28
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act (119th Congress, 2026)) on 2026-02-12: Voted against a national security infrastructure bill. Consistent with his progressive caucus voting pattern of opposing GOP-led national security legislation, though his district relies heavily on undersea cable infrastructure for New York's financial sector employment.
Date: 2026-02-12
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 4758 (Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (119th Congress, 2026)) on 2026-02-25: Voted against a GOP energy deregulation bill. Consistent with the Democratic progressive position on climate and energy policy, but notable given his district's high energy costs for low-income renters who would be affected by utility rate changes.
Date: 2026-02-25
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on S. 1071 (rule) (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — Rule Providing for Consideration) on 2025-09-11: Voted against the NDAA rule. The CWA scored this as voting 'with working people,' opposing a bill that failed to restore collective bargaining rights for DoD civilian employees. Consistent with his labor-aligned voting record.
Date: 2025-09-11
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Voted against $60.84 billion in Ukraine aid, joining the progressive anti-war wing while most Democrats supported the funding. Notable for a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 7900 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) on 2022-07-14: Voted against the annual defense authorization bill, bucking a majority of House Democrats. ProPublica records show this as a vote against the party majority, with Espaillat opposing the $839 billion defense budget from the progressive left flank.
Date: 2022-07-14
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.Res. 990 (Abolish ICE Resolution (115th Congress)) on 2018-07-18: Voted against a Republican resolution supporting ICE, stating 'we must abolish ICE once and for all.' This was an early-career progressive stance for a freshman member, aligning with the most left-leaning wing of the Democratic Party on immigration enforcement.
Date: 2018-07-18
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Budget Reconciliation, 119th Congress) — Final Concurrence) on 2025-07-03: Voted with the Democratic caucus against the GOP budget reconciliation bill. The CWA scored this as voting 'with working people,' citing that the bill cut Medicaid, rewarded offshoring, and undermined working families. Espaillat issued a statement saying the bill would cause 'more than 17 million Americans losing their health insurance by 2034, including nearly half a million residents in my district.'
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] An internal Manhattan Democratic Party ethics probe found Espaillat and three allies engaged in 'vote manipulation, improper check-in procedures, intimidation tactics, improper filling of vacancies, and obstruction of accountability mechanisms' in an October 2023 party election. The party secretary characterized the conduct as 'blatant and brazen voter suppression.' Espaillat faced potential suspension or expulsion.
Date: 2025-04-14
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[statement] Espaillat railed about 'defending democracy' on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot and has positioned himself as a champion of democratic norms.
Date: 2022-01-06
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] OpenSecrets data shows Espaillat's top 2023–2024 donor is AIPAC ($118,210), and his top contributing industry is Pro-Israel ($141,910). Espaillat voted yea on H.Res. 771 (2023-10-25) standing with Israel and co-chairs the Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus which issued statements supporting Israel after October 7.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[statement] Espaillat has branded himself a progressive fighter and serves as Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, stating "I stand behind my original position that we must abolish ICE once and for all" and positioning as a defender of marginalized communities.
Date: 2018-07-18
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Latino Victory Fund contributed approximately $8,000 to Espaillat's 2026 campaign, according to FEC-linked donor data.
Date: 2026-03-31
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Espaillat operates Liberty-Libertad PAC, a leadership PAC that reported $0 in contributions from individual donors of $200+ in 2023–2024.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Espaillat's top contributing sector in 2023–2024 was Ideology/Single-Issue ($290,605), followed by Finance/Insurance/Real Estate ($273,656), Health ($187,282), Labor ($149,500), and Lawyers & Lobbyists ($135,315).
Date: 2024-06-30
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In 2023–2024, Espaillat's top 20 donors included Columbia University ($20,100), Pan Am Equities ($19,800), Monroe College ($17,100), Related Companies ($13,200), Tahl Propp Equities ($13,200), and labor unions including Transport Workers Union ($10,000) and AFSCME ($10,000).
Date: 2024-06-30
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AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is Espaillat's top career contributor at $186,010 ($171,810 from individuals, $14,200 from PAC) and top 2023–2024 contributor at $118,210 ($113,210 individuals, $5,000 PAC).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Over his career (2011–2024), Espaillat raised $6,441,518. Top career industries are Real Estate ($410,387), Health Professionals ($406,269), Securities & Investment ($323,753), Lawyers/Law Firms ($313,016), and Pro-Israel ($202,860).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Espaillat's top contributing industry in 2023–2024 was Pro-Israel ($141,910), followed by Securities & Investment ($66,500), Real Estate ($64,375), Lobbyists ($48,150), and Lawyers/Law Firms ($44,340).
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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In the 2023–2024 election cycle, Espaillat's campaign committee raised $1,072,234, with 75.87% from large individual contributions ($813,701) and 22.89% from PAC contributions ($245,540). Small donors (<$200) accounted for only 1.23%.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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