U.S. House · New York's 15th District
Stylo A. Sapaskis
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 15th District
- Result
- Ritchie Torres, projected winner
- Opponents
- Ritchie Torres (D); Gonzalo Duran (C); Andre Easton (Party for Socialism and Liberation); Jose Vega (Speak The Truth)
- Research
- In depth
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
As your Congressman, I purpose to elevate minimum wage to 20 dollars per hour as well as having financial aid to be offered in higher education.
Raise the minimum wage
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 |
Advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was canceled
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.
As your Congressman, I purpose to elevate minimum wage to 20 dollars per hour as well as having financial aid to be offered in higher education.
In a 2022 candidate statement on iVoterGuide (his 2022 House run), said he would raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Stylo A. Sapaskis, a Bronx-based Republican, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 15th Congressional District to Ritchie Torres. It was his second run for the seat after losing to Torres in 2022, and he also ran for New York State Senate in 2010 and New York City Council in 2025. His campaign centered on inflation, a higher minimum wage, more police presence, and financial aid for higher education.[1][2][3][4]
According to a voter-guide profile, Stylo A. Sapaskis holds an Associate of Applied Science in Corporate Cable Communications from Borough of Manhattan Community College and a B.A. in Film Production/Cinema Studies from the City College of New York.[4] He is pursuing an M.F.A. in the same field at the New York Institute of Technology.[4]
Sapaskis first ran for office in 2010, as the Republican nominee for New York State Senate; he was unopposed in the primary and lost the general election to Adriano Espaillat.[2] In 2022 he ran for NY-15 and lost to Ritchie Torres 82.7% to 17.2%.[1][2] In 2025 he was the Republican nominee for New York City Council District 11, receiving 13.0% against incumbent Eric Dinowitz in the general election.[2] He became the Republican nominee for NY-15 in 2026 after the June 23 Republican primary was canceled.[2] He received 10.6% of the vote to Ritchie Torres's 76.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
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Profile: /people/stylo-a-sapaskis
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Stylo Sapaskis · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House New York's 15th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Voter Guide Profile — Stylo A. Sapaskis, NY U.S. Rep., Dist. 15 · iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire Candidate's own words
- 5.Voter Guide Profile — Stylo A. Sapaskis, NY U.S. Rep., Dist. 15 · iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire Candidate's own words