NY · Candidate
John Lipe
DWFPCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Assembly District 119
Biography
John Lipe, listed by Ballotpedia as Jon Lipe, is the Democratic, Working Families Party and Mohawk Valley 1st Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 119, an open seat, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Michael Gentile (Republican / Conservative Party).[1][2] A policy advisor, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running to succeed retiring Assembly Member Marianne Buttenschon.[1][3]
Jon Lipe earned a high school diploma from Holland Patent High School and a bachelor's degree from American University in 2007, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a policy advisor.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, his campaign said he was born and raised in the Mohawk Valley, has worked for Congressmen Sherwood Boehlert and Anthony Brindisi, and is raising two boys with his wife Kelli.[3]
Lipe won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for District 119, defeating Joe Betar with 54.1% of the vote.[1][2] His survey responses listed lowering energy costs, protecting healthcare and growing local jobs as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Jon Lipe - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New York State Assembly District 119 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jon Lipe - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Assembly District 119
John Lipe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Assembly District 119 as DWFP. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.