February 21, 2026
At this point in the race for the 23rd House seat, Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy has two men running against him: Olean Democrat Arron Gies, who is a professor at Saint Bonaventure University, and Republican hopeful Jim King out of Tioga County. The big issues for Democrat Aaron Gies are: Universal Healthcare, more housing, protecting the Department of Education, helping family farms, and supporting abortion. Gies also says that he wants more support for Ukrainian refugees. “A real leader listens with respect, responds with honesty and works with integrity. Across the district, the American Dream is slipping away from working families. I have a plan to reclaim it,” Geis stated.
Jim King is a self-described moderate Republican who supports the no-kings movement and says he wants to turn the anti-monarchy energy into votes for his campaign against Langworthy. Among King’s top issues are: Education, Voting Rights, Separation of Church And State, Free Speech, Climate Change Preparation and Energy Independence. “The Republican Party I believe in values strong communities, responsible leadership, and policies that protect families, health care, and opportunity,” he said in a recent release.
The 23rd Congressional District goes from Lindley Lake to just outside of Binghamton.
Click here to see the Aaron Gies campaign website.
Click here to see the Jim King campaign webpage.
Click here for Langworthy’s official House webpage.
