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Patrick Ryan

New York House District 18 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses federal minimum wage; position is inferred from his Democratic affiliation and generally progressive legislative record, though no explicit stance on a $17 minimum wage was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceRyan's legislative record shows no direct evidence on labor/environmental tariff policy; the Grown in America Act suggests some interest in domestic production, but insufficient evidence exists to infer a clear position on this specific tariff question, requiring party-based inference as the primary signal. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or direct statements on student loan cancellation are evident in the provided record; the one education-related bill concerns Impact Aid program administration, which is unrelated to loan forgiveness. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses carbon emission targets; position is inferred from his Democratic party affiliation and general progressive legislative record, though no specific climate legislation appears in his recent sponsorships. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on federal drilling permits appears in Ryan's sponsored or cosponsored legislation; position inferred from his Democratic party affiliation, his sponsorship of reproductive freedom and progressive legislation, and general alignment with mainstream Democratic environmental positions, though his record emphasizes defense, healthcare, and veterans issues rather than energy policy. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on carbon emission targets appears in Ryan's recent legislative record; position inferred from his Democratic Party affiliation and progressive legislative profile, though no climate-specific bills were sponsored or cosponsored. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformRyan sponsored the 'No Funds for Iran War Act' suggesting restraint in military spending/engagement, and his defense-related bills focus on efficiency and healthcare rather than budget increases, but there is no direct statement on a specific 5%+ defense budget increase. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Neutral

Party InferenceRyan's legislative record shows engagement with defense and national security issues (AUKUS, Baltic Security, quantum computing, military families) but no direct evidence on the specific question of increasing the defense budget by more than 5% above inflation; as a Democrat with some bipartisan defense engagement, his position is unclear. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceRyan's cosponsorship of the Baltic Security Assessment Act, International Human Rights Defense Act, and AUKUS partnership legislation, along with his sponsorship of the No Funds for Iran War Act (limiting war powers, not foreign aid), suggests general support for international engagement and allied partnerships, though no direct legislation on foreign assistance levels was found. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses universal background checks; position is inferred from Patrick Ryan's Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive policy stances, as his listed sponsored bills do not cover gun policy. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on semi-automatic rifle bans in the provided record; position inferred from Ryan's progressive Democratic profile, including sponsoring reproductive freedom and Stop MUSK Act legislation, though no gun control bills appear in his recent record. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Party InferenceNo gun-specific legislation appears in Ryan's recent record, but as a Democrat representing a competitive NY district with a background in national security and veterans' issues, his overall progressive legislative profile strongly suggests support for universal background checks, inferred from party and ideological alignment. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support

Party InferenceRyan sponsored legislation expressing support for federal preemption of state restrictions on medication abortion access, suggesting support for expanded federal healthcare authority, but no direct evidence on Medicare-for-All or Medicare expansion was found in his legislative record. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in Ryan's sponsored/cosponsored legislation addresses Medicare drug price negotiation specifically, but his cosponsorship of the Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act and support for reproductive health access suggest alignment with progressive healthcare positions typical of House Democrats who broadly support Medicare negotiation as established under the Inflation Reduction Act. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses a citizenship pathway for undocumented immigrants; position is inferred from his Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive legislative record, including support for abortion access and opposition to executive overreach. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceNo legislation in Ryan's recent record directly addresses a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from his general Democratic voting record and progressive legislative activity, though immigration is not a centerpiece issue in the provided record. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo legislation in Ryan's recent record directly addresses southern border security funding; position is inferred from his Democratic party affiliation, progressive legislative record (reproductive rights, Stop MUSK Act, No Funds for Iran War Act), and absence of any border security sponsorships, suggesting opposition to significant increases in border infrastructure spending. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Neutral

Party InferenceNone of Ryan's recently sponsored legislation addresses income tax rates, and no direct statements or votes on this specific tax policy were found in the available record. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on a 50% top rate for ultra-high earners found in Ryan's sponsored/cosponsored legislation; position inferred from his progressive Democratic alignment, sponsorship of the 'Grown in America Act of 2025' (taxation), and overall left-leaning legislative record, though his Hudson Valley district suggests a moderate-to-progressive rather than strongly progressive stance. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in Ryan's sponsored or cosponsored legislation addresses corporate tax rates specifically; position inferred from his progressive Democratic alignment and sponsorship of the 'Grown in America Act of 2025' (a tax-related bill) suggesting general support for Democratic tax priorities including raising the corporate rate to 28%, a mainstream Democratic position. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on automatic voter registration in the provided record; position inferred from Ryan's progressive legislative profile, including sponsorship of the Stop MUSK Act and cosponsorship of the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, suggesting alignment with Democratic voting rights priorities. Fact-check this →