Jose Vega
Lost the June 23 Democratic primary to Torres (22.2%); on the November general-election ballot on the Speak The Truth Party line
Vega is a Bronx-born political organizer affiliated with the LaRouche movement who ran unsuccessfully in the 2026 Democratic primary and appears on the general-election ballot on the Speak The Truth Party line. His platform centers on Medicare for All, reindustrializing the Bronx, immigration reform, and ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars.[1][12]
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Vega's platform calls for 'a real medicare for all policy.'[12]
“A real medicare for all policy”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Vega opposes deporting long-settled immigrants and proposes residency pathways and temporary work visas instead.[13]
“Millions of immigrants, who have lived in this nation for perhaps as long as 50 years, are now being threatened with forced deportation”
- OpposesContinue U.S. military aid to Israel
In a statement titled 'Reject AIPAC, and Reject War,' Vega's campaign cited calls, including from Israeli citizens, for American funding of Israel's military campaign to stop until the war ends.[14]
“students, young people, and even strong supporters of Israel, including Israeli citizens, have called for the war to stop, and for American funding of Israel to stop, until the war stops.”
In their words — priorities
Background
- Vega is a political organizer from the South Bronx who has worked with the LaRouche movement since age 16, organizing educational programs in science and philosophy.[12]
- Vega previously ran for NY-15 in 2024, appearing on the ballot on the LaRouche Party line and receiving 2.4% of the vote; his campaign describes that run as an independent candidacy.[1][12]
Campaign money
Raised $291K · spent $280K · $12K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗