๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Beth Davidson

New York House District 17 2026 ยท 2026

21
Policy Positions
45%
Avg Confidence
9
Issue Areas
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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 direct statement or voting record found for Beth Davidson on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive economic stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Beth Davidson's position on labor/environmental tariffs; as a Democratic candidate in NY-17, a general lean toward conditional trade protections is plausible but unconfirmed. Fact-check this โ†’
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Education

1 position

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct public statement or voting record found on $50,000 student loan cancellation; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive platform typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited direct evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

3 positions

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's position on a 50% emissions reduction by 2035; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive climate alignment typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with low confidence due to lack of a public record. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceBeth Davidson is a Democratic candidate for NY-17 with no identified voting record or explicit public statements on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Democratic Party platform alignment and general progressive stance typical of NY Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

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 statement or voting record found for Beth Davidson on this specific issue; position inferred from her Democratic candidacy in NY-17 and general alignment with progressive environmental priorities typical of New York Democratic challengers. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

3 positions

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

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's position on defense budget increases; position inferred from typical Democratic Party stances and the general lean of NY-17 district Democrats toward skepticism of large defense budget increases. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's position on defense budget increases; position inferred from Democratic Party baseline and typical progressive/moderate Democratic opposition to large defense spending increases above inflation. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Beth Davidson on foreign assistance; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive candidate tendencies, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

3 positions

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's position on universal background checks; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general candidate profile, with limited public record available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record or public statements found for Beth Davidson on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive candidate profile for NY-17, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceBeth Davidson is a Democrat running in NY-17 with no identifiable voting record or detailed public statements on a federal semi-automatic rifle ban specifically; position inferred from party alignment and general Democratic candidate profile in a competitive New York district. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's position on Medicare for All; score inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive leanings typical of New York Democratic candidates, with limited candidate-specific data available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record or explicit statement found for this challenger candidate; position inferred from Democratic Party platform alignment and general progressive healthcare stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited specific evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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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 direct statements or voting record found for Beth Davidson on this specific issue; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general platform alignment, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

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 direct statement or voting record found for Beth Davidson on this specific immigration question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive candidate profile for NY-17. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Beth Davidson's specific position on border security funding; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and typical posture of NY-17 Democratic candidates who generally support comprehensive immigration reform over enforcement-only spending increases. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

3 positions

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax proposal for Beth Davidson; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive tax rhetoric common among NY-17 Democratic candidates, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or record found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive tax platform typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found for Beth Davidson on the corporate tax rate; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive fiscal policy norms for a NY-17 Democratic candidate. Fact-check this โ†’
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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 found for Beth Davidson's position on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general support for voting rights expansion typical of Democratic candidates in competitive New York districts. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.