Political ads · 2026 · NY

New York House District 21 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Anthony Constantino won · 50.8% to 48.9% · Called by AP on Nov 6

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Anthony Constantino (Republican) and Blake Gendebien (Democrat) are the nominees for New York's 21st congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. By their latest FEC reports, Anthony Constantino's campaign had raised $14.5 million (through October 14, 2026) and Blake Gendebien's campaign $7.7 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $474,000 for Anthony Constantino and $3.7 million against; $782,000 for Blake Gendebien and $879,000 against.

Anthony Constantino (REP), Blake Gendebien (DEM). 5 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.

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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 ↗
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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.

Anthony Constantino (REP)

Raised: $14.5M through 2026-10-14 individuals $0 · PACs $7,000 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $14.4M · cash on hand $2.3M
Outside spending: $3.7M opposing Constantino · $474K supporting Constantino · latest reported 2026-10-30
Largest outside spenders: HMP — $1.5M opposing Constantino Largest donors: HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD $93.7M (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Reid G Hoffman $8.5M (4%), Greylock Partners, Partner; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $5.0M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Fred Eychaner $5.0M (2%), Retired; UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ISSUES FUND $4.8M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) INVEST IN TOMORROW COALITION PAC — $1.3M opposing Constantino Largest donors: Chris Larsen $6.0M (87%), Ripple Inc., Executive Chairman; Mark Mccall $200K (3%), Lime Rock NEW Energy, Managing Director; TRAJECTORY ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC $100K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); SUMMIT RIDGE ENERGY LLC $100K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) YOUR COMMUNITY PAC — $499K opposing Constantino Largest donors: SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND $2.7M (62%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NORTH FUND $900K (20%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION $515K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $250K (6%) SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. — $446K supporting Constantino LCV VICTORY FUND — $290K opposing Constantino Largest donors: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. $18.0M (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Amos Hostetter $600K (3%), Pilot House Associates LLC, Chairman; DEMOCRACY PAC $500K (2%); Giovanna Randall $375K (2%), Randall Apparel, Designer; Eric Laufer $375K (2%), Laufer Wind Group, Film Producer and 7 more

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

ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC $5,000
EMMER FOR CONGRESS $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Blake Gendebien (DEM)

Raised: $7.7M through 2026-10-14 individuals $7.2M · PACs $214K · party $4,175 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $125 · from the candidate's other committees $159K · cash on hand $364K
Outside spending: $879K opposing Gendebien · $782K supporting Gendebien · latest reported 2026-11-02
Largest outside spenders: SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. — $739K opposing Gendebien EDUCATORS UNITED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS — $509K supporting Gendebien SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM — $140K opposing Gendebien Largest donors: COMMONSENSE POLICY IN ACTION $790K (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Konstantin Sokolov $100K (10%), US Investments LLC, Executive BATTLEGROUND NEW YORK — $85K supporting Gendebien Largest donors: 1199 SEIU NEW YORK STATE POLITICAL ACTION FUND $250K (46%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE & COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $200K (37%) RP PAC — $83K supporting Gendebien and 5 more

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

22 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

BLUEGRASS PAC $1,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN PAC FUND $5,000
CITY OF ROME DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE $100
COLLINS FOR MAYOR $100
COMMON GOOD PAC $5,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. PAC $5,000
DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $3,800
DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $1,000
FRIENDS OF TARIK KHAN $250
GRACE FOR NEW YORK $1,000
HEBRON NY UNITED $500
IMPACT $5,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS PAC $3,500
LABORERS' INT'L UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
LOCAL UNION 43, IBEW COMMUNITY FUND $1,000
MIDWEST VALUES PAC $5,000
PATRIOT PAC $7,500
RESIST RECLAIM REBUILD PAC $5,000
SQUARE DEAL PAC $1,000
TOWN OF MILTON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE $150
VOTER PROTECTION PAC $1,000
WIN BLUE USA PAC $3,500

All filings at the FEC ↗

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