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Race at a glance
New York’s 22nd Congressional District has a contested U.S. House race in the 2026 general election. The field includes three candidates: David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller. All three are Republicans, and all three are seeking the same House seat in the election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The clearest feature of the race at this stage is the three-candidate field. Because Hollenbeck, Lemondes and Buller share the same party label, that label does not distinguish one candidate from another. There also are no documented policy positions separating them on issues before voters.
The three candidates
David Hollenbeck, Republican: Hollenbeck is one of three Republicans running for the NY-22 seat. His candidacy makes him part of a contested field rather than a one-candidate race. With no documented policy positions attached to his campaign, the race does not yet offer a stated issue platform for comparing him with Lemondes or Buller.
John Lemondes, Republican: Lemondes is one of three Republicans running for the NY-22 seat. His candidacy makes him part of a contested field rather than a one-candidate race. With no documented policy positions attached to his campaign, the race does not yet offer a stated issue platform for comparing him with Hollenbeck or Buller.
Kailee Buller, Republican: Buller is one of three Republicans running for the NY-22 seat. Her candidacy makes her part of a contested field rather than a one-candidate race. With no documented policy positions attached to her campaign, the race does not yet offer a stated issue platform for comparing her with Hollenbeck or Lemondes.
What is contested
The contest is among three named candidates for one U.S. House district. Hollenbeck, Lemondes and Buller have the same Republican affiliation, so the candidate names — not competing party labels — provide the basic distinction within the current field.
Policy differences are not yet part of the documented comparison. None of the three candidates has a documented position listed on an issue, so there is no basis at this stage to describe disagreements among them on federal policy. That means the central confirmed choice is among the three individual candidates themselves.
The race preview also does not establish differences in campaign finances. No fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand figures are listed for Hollenbeck, Lemondes or Buller. As a result, none of the three can be characterized as leading or trailing the others financially.
Election date and next steps
The race is designated as part of New York’s 2026 general election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The candidates are seeking the U.S. House seat for District 22.
The main developments to watch are whether the candidate field changes and whether Hollenbeck, Lemondes and Buller set out positions that allow direct issue comparisons. Campaign finance figures could also create another measurable point of comparison once totals are established. Until then, the confirmed field consists of three Republicans competing in a contested House race on the general-election calendar.
