Jacqueline Auringer
Candidate, NY-18 · Republican · New York
Jacqueline (Jackie) Auringer is the Republican nominee for New York’s 18th Congressional District, a 29-year-old Kingston businesswoman from a family construction firm challenging Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
Profile last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A young, self-styled independent-minded Republican running an affordability and accountability campaign in a Hudson Valley seat that forecasters rate lean/safe Democratic.
Core Strength
Local business roots and a change-oriented message on housing costs and red tape.
Core Weakness
First-time candidate with modest fundraising against a nationally prominent incumbent.
Recent Action
Secured a ballot line after an April 2026 court ruling and advanced to face Rep. Ryan in November.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- N/A
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Skeptical of aggressive climate mandates; favors domestic energy production.
Healthcare—Mixed / Partial3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Emphasizes affordability and mental-health access over a specific coverage model.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A gun-rights supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict border enforcement over broader legalization.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.