Josh Riley
Democrat · NY-19 · U.S. House
Bio
Joshua Paul Riley is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously worked as a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor and as counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. His district covers the southeastern part of Upstate New York, which includes rural areas and the cities of Ithaca and Binghamton.
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Issue profile
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‘We’re Going to Come After You’: Casar Puts Corporate Interests on Notice With Affordability AgendaThe leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent a message on Wednesday to corporations that are hiking prices on American consumers at the gas pump, the grocery store, the medicine counter, and elsewhere: "We're going to come after you."In an intervie…
Common Dreams · April 29, 2026- Representative Josh Riley Honored as 2026 Congressional Champion of the Year by the Vinyl Institute
Washington D.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, presented Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) with the Vinyl Institute’s 2026 Congressional Champion of the Y…
GlobeNewswire · April 22, 2026 
Democrat Rep Josh Riley blasted as 'hypocrite' over ties to energy firm he criticizes on campaign trailA competitive House race in upstate New York heats up as Republican Peter Oberacker attacks Democrat Josh Riley over his ties to a utility company.
Fox News · March 13, 2026
Democrats Who Voted Against Shutdown Deal Took Victory Lap For The Millions Of Dollars It Gave Their DistrictsDemocratic lawmakers claimed credit for millions of dollars allocated to their constituencies, despite opposing the shutdown-ending funding package which included them. On Nov. 13, New York Rep. Josh Riley joined 207 of his Democrats colleagues in voting agai…
The Daily Caller · November 25, 2025
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