Josh Riley is a fifth-generation Upstate New York native and a Democrat running for Congress.

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM

They think they’re above the law

The same George Santos who lied, stole, and defrauded his own donors and voters is now out of prison after only three months because Trump and the GOP care more about partisan politics and blind loyalty above all else.   John, At the end of last week, Trump commuted George San…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Crucial

I’m one of the most vulnerable Democrats in Congress, so the work we do now will help us win next November and keep fighting for Upstate New Yorkers.   John, Our race is heating up, so I wanted to share a few updates from our campaign: ➔ We have our first opponent. Republican…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM

our average donation

I’m proud to say that I’ve never taken a single penny of corporate PAC money, and I never will.   John, $28. That’s the average donation to our campaign this month. While a lot of career politicians – including our Republican challenger – take big checks from corporate PACs …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM

JD Vance is wrong

Despite what Vance says, these weren’t just “kids.” These were grown adults – some almost in their 40s – who were already in leadership positions or on their way to one.   John, Earlier this week, Politico reported on thousands of leaked messages from Republicans across the co…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Upstate New York isn’t for sale

For years, career politicians have sold us out to the highest bidder, and that’s exactly what Republican Peter Oberacker is running to do again.   John, Last week, our first opponent jumped into the race, and he started his campaign with a lie. For years, career politicians ha…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Leaked messages

Behavior like this is extreme and unacceptable, and Upstate New York deserves better.   John, Have you heard about this? One of the people in this group was the vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans – and according to Politico, he was on his way to becoming…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM

ICYMI: Elise Stefanik was in Broome County

While she barely shows up for town halls or events in her own district, Elise Stefanik found time in her schedule to come to our district to help Republicans raise the money they’ll need to defeat Josh and take back this seat.   John, Guess who came to Broome County? …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Peter Oberacker is letting them screw over Upstate New Yorkers

He opposed legislation to lower prescription drug costs and cap insulin prices and voted against a middle-class tax cut.   John, Republican Peter Oberacker is working for the special interests, not for us. ❌ He cashed checks from utility monopolies while they jacked up rates …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Making sure you saw this 👀

We officially have an opponent in the race to unseat Josh, so we need all hands on deck to fight back and defend Josh’s seat.   John, we wanted to make sure you saw Josh’s message on Monday with an important update on our race in New York. We officially have an opponent in the…
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM

We’ve won a tough race before

Even though Republicans have all the power right now – holding the House, the Senate, and the White House – they’re attacking Josh and blaming him for the problems they’ve created.   🚨 National Republicans just launched their latest attack against Josh. 🚨 FIGHT BACK …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM

We have our first opponent 🚨

I know we just flipped this seat from red to blue last year, but we’re already a target for Republicans.   John, Our first opponent has jumped into the race to try and defeat me next November: Republican Peter Oberacker. Will you rush a donation to help us prepare for the figh…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Doing things differently

We can’t take back the House without holding toss-up seats like mine. With your help, we’re now one step closer to holding this seat next November.   John, I wanted to send a quick message before the weekend to say thank you! While a lot of campaigns are more than happy to cash…
  Josh · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM

I’ll cut to the chase

We have a few hours left before our next FEC filing deadline, but we haven’t reached our $50,000 goal yet. This is the biggest deadline of my re-election campaign so far, so we could really use your help to meet our goal and finish strong.   Hey John, it’s Josh. I’m sure we’re not the on…
  Jessie Koch · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM

please read before midnight

Our deadline is tonight, but we still need your help to reach our goal and show our opponents the strength of this grassroots team.   John, It’s Jessie, Josh’s Finance Director. I wanted to send a quick update to let you know where things stand ahead of tonight’s deadline. FIR…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM

They’re pissed

This was the most expensive House race in the entire country last year. Corporate PACs and special interests spent millions to stop us, but thanks to thousands of grassroots supporters like you who stepped up and pitched in, we won.   John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM

this will be a quick read

I just checked in with my team, and it looks like we’re not on track to reach our $50,000 goal before the end of the fundraising quarter on Tuesday.   John, I hate to bother you on a Sunday, so I’ll make this quick. I just checked in with my team, and it looks like we’re not …
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM

good news + bad news

With just a few days until our next FEC filing deadline, we’re counting on your support to reach our $50,000 goal, fight back, and protect Josh’s seat.   John, We have some good news and bad news. The good news is that Josh has been working hard for Upstate New Yorkers in Con…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM

important update for John

Quick update on where Josh Riley stands ahead of his end-of-quarter deadline   John, I want to give you an important update on where my friend, Josh Riley, stands. The past few months, we have seen Republicans roll out their plan to win the 2026 midterms with their mid-decade redistri…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM

a lot going on right now

I wanted to share a quick update on our campaign’s progress ahead of next week’s FEC filing deadline.   John, I know you’re busy and getting ready for the weekend, but I wanted to share a quick update on our campaign’s progress ahead of next week’s FEC filing deadline. 💰 We’v…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

We can’t take back the House without my seat

This is our next test. After this deadline, our fundraising numbers will be publicly available, and everyone will be looking at us closely to see if we have what it takes to keep this seat blue.   Hi John, it’s Josh Riley. I’m sure you’ve been hearing from a lot of campaigns a…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
September 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Josh is fighting for us in Congress, not the special interests

Josh is a top target for these powerful special interests and Republicans because they know he won’t let them keep screwing over Upstate New Yorkers.   Josh is fighting for us in Congress, not the special interests. Josh Riley introduces bill to save New Yorkers …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Reaching out about our $50,000 goal

We’re running in one of the most competitive districts in the entire country, so we’ll be one of the first campaigns people look at to make their assessments on whether or not we’ll take back the House next November.   John, The next FEC deadline is next week. Over the next wee…
  Josh (iPhone) · [email protected]
September 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Let me explain why you’re getting so many messages right now.

The next FEC filing deadline is 10 days away, and this is a big deal for campaigns like ours.   CHIP IN     Paid for by Josh Riley for Congress Josh Riley for CongressPO Box 836213 Tioga StIthaca, NY 14851United States CONTRIBUTE NOW …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM

I’m not asking for money.

Upstate New Yorkers sent me to Congress to fight for them. That’s what I’ve been doing, and it’s what I’ll keep doing.   John, I know you’re used to us reaching out and asking if you’ll pitch in, but I’m not asking for money today. Instead, I wanted to take a moment to tell yo…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM

the strength of our grassroots momentum 💪

Holding Josh’s seat is critical to taking back the House, and our opponents know this.   📅 With the next FEC public filing deadline nearly here, we know you’re probably receiving requests from multiple campaigns. So, we wanted to take a moment to share why your support …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM

I have a few updates

Stefanik tried (and failed) to defeat us last year. Now, she’s back to help our opponents raise the money they’ll need to go up against us next year.   John, Josh Riley here. I wanted to give you a few updates on our campaign: ➔ Republicans are ready to unseat me. They’ve nam…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM

I hate asking for money

While a lot of politicians cash big checks from corporate PACs, I never have and I never will.   John, I’ll be honest: I hate asking for money. While a lot of politicians cash big checks from corporate PACs, I never have and I never will. Instead, I rely on the support of eve…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM

ICYMI: Stefanik was in Broome County

While she barely shows up for town halls or events in her own district, Elise Stefanik found time in her schedule to come to our district to help Republicans raise the money they’ll need to defeat Josh and take back this seat.   John, Guess who came to Broome County? …
  Jessie Koch · [email protected]
September 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Why September matters so much

If you didn’t already know, after every fundraising quarter, federal campaigns are required to file a report with the Federal Election Commission.   John, it’s Jessie, Josh’s Finance Director. This is a big month for us! You’ll hear more about it over the next few weeks, but I…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM

This would be a huge help to us

This is one of the toughest – and most important – races to win to ensure we take back the House majority, so I need all the help I can get right now.   John, it’s Josh. I wanted to reach out with a quick message before the weekend: The DCCC named me a Frontliner, meanin…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM

I’m not asking for money

Upstate New Yorkers sent me to Congress to fight for them. That’s what I’ve been doing, and it’s what I’ll keep doing.   John, I know you’re used to us reaching out and asking if you’ll pitch in, but I’m not asking for money today. Instead, I wanted to take a moment to tell yo…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM

They’re all coming after me again

While our opponents have MAGA extremists and dark money backing them, I’m counting on grassroots support from folks like you.   John, Last year, our opponents spent millions of dollars to try to defeat me. And we won. Now, these same folks are back at it. Before I fill you i…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
September 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM

$5 will help us take back the House.

Your support will help our grassroots campaign go up against the corporate PACs and special interests that are ready to flood our district with dark money.   John, $5. That’s all we’re asking for today. $5 to help us win again in NY-19, which was the most expensive House rac…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM

our latest survey results 📝

I ran for Congress to fight for you, not the special interests. That’s why it’s so important for me to hear from you directly.   John, Earlier this summer, I reached out asking if you’d take our Summer Priorities Survey to share your thoughts with me and our team. I ran for Co…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM

I’m fighting to lower prices

They’re going to spend everything they’ve got to try and defeat me. I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I’m counting on your support to fight back.   John, In Congress, I’ve been fighting to lower costs for working families. ✅ I’m taking on big utility companies to stop t…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM

one step closer:

Republicans already have their eyes on my seat, hoping to take it back next year, so we have to start building a strong foundation now to ensure our success.   John, While the next election seems far away right now, this is the time to start preparing for the fights ahead. Rep…
  Josh (personal) · [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM

I’ll make this quick:

I don’t want to interrupt your weekend, so I’ll make this quick.   Hey John, it’s Josh. I don’t want to interrupt your weekend, so I’ll make this quick. We have just a few hours left to reach our $30,000 goal, and we’re falling short. Can I count on you to chip in whatever you can to h…
  Jessie Koch · [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM

August is almost over!

We’re getting ready for what’s shaping up to be Josh’s toughest fight yet.   Hey John! It’s Jessie, Josh’s Finance Director. I’ll get straight to the point. August is almost over, and we haven’t reached our $30,000 goal yet. We’re getting ready for what’s shaping up to be Jos…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM

$1 doesn’t seem like it’ll make a difference, but it will.

I didn’t run for Congress to fight for the special interests. I ran to fight for neighborhoods like the one that raised me on Birdsall Street.   John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in just $1 to my re-election campaign. But before I do, I’ll explain why. I didn’t …
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM

We can’t let Elise Stefanik win

Stefanik and House Republicans named us a top target in 2026, and they just reported record-breaking fundraising hauls to flip districts like ours.   John, FIRST: Last year, Elise Stefanik poured millions of dollars into NY-19 to try and stop us from flipping this seat. We fou…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM

ICYMI: I’m one of the most vulnerable Democrats

They’ve named me a top target to unseat.   John, I’ll be honest: I’m reaching out today to ask if you’ll consider making a donation to my re-election campaign. Before I do, here are three reasons why we’re counting on your support. 1️⃣ I’m one of the most vulnerable Democrats.…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM

If I’m being honest, this is one of my least favorite parts of this job:

They know their slim House majority is at risk, and they’re pissed that we flipped this seat last year, so they’ll do whatever it takes to not only maintain their majority but also strengthen it.   Hi John, it’s Josh. If I’m being honest, asking for money is one of my least fa…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM

$5 will help us take back the House

Your support will help our grassroots campaign go up against the corporate PACs and special interests that are ready to flood our district with dark money.   John, $5. That’s all we’re asking for today. $5 to help us win again in NY-19, which was the most expensive House rac…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Peter Oberacker 🤝 Elise Stefanik

Albany Insider Peter Oberacker plans to launch his campaign against us this week, and guess who he’ll have by his side when he does it?   Albany Insider Peter Oberacker plans to launch his campaign against us this week, and guess who he’ll have by his side when he does it? E…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Josh is here to stay:

We’ve had strong grassroots momentum so far, but we have to keep it up if we want to scare off potential challengers and show folks that Josh is here to stay.   AUGUST FUNDRAISING DEADLINE GOAL: $30,000 DEADLINE: ONE WEEK AWAY SUPPORT JOSH John, o…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Peter Oberacker ❤️ Corporate Polluters

I’ve stood up to the big oil companies and corporate polluters, and I’m leading the fight in Congress to clean up our rivers and get rid of dangerous “forever chemicals.”   The GOP just picked their first candidate to run against us in Upstate New York, and I want to tell you w…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM

🚨 Peter Oberacker 🚨

Oberacker was hand-picked by GOP extremists who promised to spend unlimited money propping up his campaign. But that’s okay because our campaign has this grassroots team. No corporate PACs, just people like you.   John, We knew it was coming. Republicans are getting ready to n…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM

We need your help again

Republicans have already put a target on Josh’s back – this was one of the first districts they started running attack ads in this year.   John, Thanks to supporters like you, we flipped this seat from red to blue last November. Now, we need your help to win this race again n…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Public service should be about serving the public

For too long, corrupt career politicians have sold out the people they were elected to serve just to line their pockets.   John, Earlier this month, I was proud to support the ETHICS Act to ban congressional stock trading. For too long, corrupt career politicians have so…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Our opponents are raising a ton of money

National Republicans have their sights set on my seat. They’re already running ads attacking me and are ready to do whatever it takes to defeat me.   John, I wanted to share a few campaign updates with you: ➔ I’m a top target. National Republicans have their sights set on my …