New York House District 14 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won · 78.2% to 21.5%, with an estimated 92% of the vote counted · Called by AP on Nov 3

Diamant Hysenaj (Republican) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat) are the nominees for New York's 14th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Diamant Hysenaj's campaign had raised $446,000 (through October 14, 2026) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign $38.0 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $8,000 for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and $500,000 against.

Diamant Hysenaj (REP), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DEM, incumbent). 3 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

How to vote in New York

From New York's official election office. Each line links to the official page it came from.

Registration Register by Sat, Oct 24 (Application must be received by the board of elections (mail or in person).) (passed)Source: elections.ny.gov ↗
Early voting in person Sat, Oct 24 to Sun, Nov 1 (Hours vary by county.) (passed)Source: elections.ny.gov ↗
By mail Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Sat, Oct 24 (Received by county board, 10 days before; in-person application until Nov 2.); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Nov 10; or delivered to county board by 9 p.m. Nov 3.) (passed)Source: elections.ny.gov ↗
Election Day Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. (passed)Source: elections.ny.gov ↗

Checked October 8, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the official site before you go.

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Diamant Hysenaj (REP)

Raised
$446K through 2026-10-14 individuals $436K · PACs $1,100 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $8,889 · cash on hand $41K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
2 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ALBANIAN AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $500
  • FRIENDS OF EMANUELE MARINARO $350

All filings at the FEC ↗

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$38.0M through 2026-10-14 individuals $37.2M · PACs $46K · from the candidate's other committees $111K · cash on hand $17.6M
Outside spending
$500K opposing Ocasio-Cortez · $7,825 supporting Ocasio-Cortez · latest reported 2026-10-30
Largest outside spenders
FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND — $500K opposing Ocasio-Cortez Largest donors: Michael T Rydin $8.8M (76%), Retired, Retired; HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION $350K (3%); KOMADA, ANNA $253K (2%); Steven Cowles $205K (2%), Retired, Retired; Steven W Corbett $200K (2%) MOMSRISING PAC — $7,815 supporting Ocasio-Cortez Largest donors: PIVOTAL VENTURES, LLC $1.0M (97%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION — $10 supporting Ocasio-Cortez
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
9 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE $5,000
  • AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
  • CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT PAC (CSP PAC) $2,500
  • COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $1,500
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $50
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POL. LEAGUE OF THE INT'L ASSN. OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $5,000
  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $2,500
  • THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION $4,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

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