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Race at a glance
New York’s 3rd Congressional District has a contested U.S. House race in 2026. The field includes Michael Joseph MR Lavery, Mike Lipetri and Gregory Hach, all running as Republicans. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The contest is considered contested because more than one candidate is running. That designation describes the size of the field; it does not establish how competitive the race is or indicate an advantage for any candidate. With all three candidates identified as Republicans, party affiliation does not distinguish them from one another.
The Republican candidates
Michael Joseph MR Lavery
Michael Joseph MR Lavery is running as a Republican in NY-3. No biography is on file for Lavery. He has no documented policy positions in the race, so there is not yet a stated issue platform to compare with those of the other candidates. Figures for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
Mike Lipetri
Mike Lipetri is running as a Republican in NY-3. No biography is on file for Lipetri. He has no documented policy positions in the race, so there is not yet a stated issue platform to compare with those of the other candidates. Figures for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
Gregory Hach
Gregory Hach is running as a Republican in NY-3. No biography is on file for Hach. He has no documented policy positions in the race, so there is not yet a stated issue platform to compare with those of the other candidates. Figures for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
What is contested
The central fact shaping the race is that three candidates from the same party are seeking the NY-3 seat. Their names and Republican affiliation establish who is running, but they do not yet give voters policy differences to evaluate.
None of the three candidates has a documented position on any issue. That means the field cannot currently be compared on specific plans, priorities or approaches to the work of a U.S. House member. There are also no campaign finance totals on file for any candidate, leaving no financial comparison among Lavery, Lipetri and Hach.
What voters can compare
At this point, the direct comparison is limited to the candidates’ names and shared party affiliation. Lavery, Lipetri and Hach are each Republican candidates, and each enters the race without a biography, documented policy platform or campaign finance totals on file.
The next meaningful changes in the contest would be candidate statements on policy, biographical information and campaign finance figures. Those details could give voters clearer points of comparison while preserving the same basic choice among the three named candidates.
Election timeline
The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. That is the date voters will choose a U.S. House representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District.
Before then, the key process questions include which candidates appear on the general-election ballot and whether the field changes. Policy announcements and campaign finance filings would also add information voters can use to compare the candidates without treating party affiliation alone as the defining difference in the race.
