Key facts
- Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District.
- Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District.
- Darializa Avila Chevalier won a Democratic primary, defeating incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
- Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District.
- Micah Lasher is projected to win the Democratic primary for Jerry Nadler's House seat.
- Brad Lander defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in a New York Democratic primary.
- Rep. Ritchie Torres won his primary election in New York's 15th Congressional District.
- Anthony Constantino won the GOP primary for New York's 21st Congressional District.
- Anthony Constantino was endorsed by Donald Trump.
- Claire Valdez received support from the DSA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Multiple Democratic congressional primaries have concluded across New York and Utah, determining nominees for the upcoming general elections. In New York's 17th Congressional District, Cait Conley, identified as a U.S. Army veteran and national security expert, has won the Democratic nomination. She is set to challenge the incumbent Republican Representative Mike Lawler in the general election.
In Utah, former Representative Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District. He will face Republican Riley Owen in November. This seat is considered a potential pickup opportunity for the Democratic Party.
New York saw several other notable primary outcomes. State Assemblymember Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District, defeating Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Valdez, who is described as a democratic socialist, received support from the DSA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a significant upset, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a candidate backed by Zohran Mamdani, defeated incumbent Representative Adriano Espaillat. Brad Lander also emerged victorious, defeating incumbent Representative Dan Goldman in a New York Democratic primary. Lander's win is viewed as a gain for the ascendant left wing of the Democratic Party and he is expected to win the general election.
Representative Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) secured his primary election in New York's 15th Congressional District, defeating former state assemblyman Michael Blake. Torres, who has previously diverged from the progressive wing of his party, is now positioned for reelection. Micah Lasher has been projected to win the Democratic primary for Jerry Nadler's House seat, having defeated seven other contenders. This race reportedly featured significant debate over AI regulation and was influenced by substantial outside spending.
On the Republican side, Anthony Constantino, endorsed by Donald Trump, is projected to win the GOP primary for New York's 21st Congressional District. He defeated Assemblymember Robert Smullen, who had broader party backing.