U.S. House · New York's 15th District
Andre Easton
CandidateParty for Socialism and Liberation
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 15th District
- Result
- Ritchie Torres, projected winner
- Opponents
- Ritchie Torres (D); Stylo A. Sapaskis (R); Gonzalo Duran (C); Jose Vega (Speak The Truth)
- Research
- In depth
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did4 statements · 0 votes
I will fight to repeal the Faircloth Amendment, the federal ban that's blocked new public housing construction for decades.
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 15
2026-11-03
| Ritchie Torres D | incumbent |
| Stylo A. Sapaskis R | challenger |
| Gonzalo Duran C | challenger |
| Andre Easton Party for Socialism and Liberation | challenger |
| Jose Vega Speak The Truth | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I will fight to repeal the Faircloth Amendment, the federal ban that's blocked new public housing construction for decades.
Easton calls for repealing the federal Faircloth Amendment so new public housing can be built.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
New public housing builds will not only be good quality and fully modernized, but also truly affordable, with rents that cost us no more than 20% of our income.
Easton says new public housing should be capped at 20% of a resident's income and that housing should be removed from the private profit motive.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
That's why, on day one, I will fight to raise the federal minimum wage to $30 an hour.
Easton would raise the federal minimum wage to $30 an hour.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will demand the bloated U.S. military budget be slashed by 90%. I will also fight to end all U.S. aid to Israel.
Easton says he would end all U.S. military aid to Israel and cut military spending broadly.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Andre Easton, a lifelong Bronx resident and public-school teacher who ran on the Party for Socialism and Liberation line in his first political campaign, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 15th Congressional District to Ritchie Torres. He completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, describing a platform built around public housing, a $30 minimum wage, and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.[1][2][3][4]
In a Ballotpedia survey response, Easton describes himself as "an educator, father, husband, and socialist" and a lifelong Bronx resident.[1][2] According to the Bronx Times, he has taught in South Bronx public schools since 2012 and describes the work as 14 years as a South Bronx educator, while his own survey response gives 13 years of teaching English there; the paper calls him a high school teacher.[2][3] His 2026 run was his first political campaign, per the Bronx Times; he is a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which ran him as an independent candidate, and he hosted a series of campaign events called "Class is in Session" on Bronx issues.[3] He received 8.7% of the vote to Ritchie Torres's 76.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- "My campaign is building a grassroots movement in the Bronx for socialism. The Bronx deserves lower rent, higher wages, clean air, free healthcare, fully funded schools, and a future that belongs to us — not the billionaires, not the landlords, but the workers who make society run."[5]
- "I will fight to repeal the Faircloth Amendment, the federal ban that's blocked new public housing construction for decades. New public housing builds will not only be good quality and fully modernized, but also truly affordable, with rents that cost us no more than 20% of our income."[5]
- "That's why, on day one, I will fight to raise the federal minimum wage to $30 an hour."[5]
- "In Congress, I will demand the bloated U.S. military budget be slashed by 90%. I will also fight to end all U.S. aid to Israel."[5]
Campaign money$73K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $73K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/andre-easton
Compare all 5 candidates side by side ›
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Andre Easton · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Andre Easton brings classroom-style learning and socialist values to his Congressional campaign · Bronx Times · 2025-12-08 News report
- 4.U.S. House New York's 15th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference