2026 House race
New York 21st District
Lean R Cook Political Report, as of October 16, 2026
Campaigns through 2026-09-30Outside money through 2026-10-18Source: FEC
31.8 to 1 outside money
helping Blake Gendebien
The short version
- Anthony Constantino has raised $17.1M to Blake Gendebien's $7.2M (2.4x), through September 30, 2026.
- $17.0M of Anthony Constantino's total is the candidate's own money (contributions and loans).
- Outside groups have reported $1.7M in general election spending: $1.6M helping the Democrat and $51K helping the Republican.
- Largest outside spender: Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC, $1.0M opposing Anthony Constantino.
Campaign money
Blake Gendebien
- Raised
- $7.2M
- Spent
- $7.0M
- Cash on hand
- $470K
- From PACs
- $164K
- From individuals
- $6.9M
- Self funding
- $125
- Outside money for (general)
- $1.6M
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
Anthony Constantino
- Raised
- $17.1M
- Spent
- $12.9M
- Cash on hand
- $4.1M
- From PACs
- $7K
- From individuals
- $0
- Self funding
- $17.0M
- Outside money for (general)
- $51K
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
Outside spending
Not included above: $69K in outside spending that filers reported for the primary, a runoff, or no specific election, involving these two nominees.
Biggest outside spenders, general election
| Spender | Position | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC | Oppose Anthony Constantino | $1.0M |
| Educators United for Public Schools | Support Blake Gendebien | $509K |
| Save American Freedom FEC | Oppose Blake Gendebien | $40K |
| American Democracy Project FEC | Support Blake Gendebien | $33K |
| American Democracy Project FEC | Oppose Anthony Constantino | $33K |
| Rural Freedom Network FEC | Support Blake Gendebien | $22K |
| Bluewaveamerica FEC | Support Blake Gendebien | $13K |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund FEC | Support Anthony Constantino | $11K |
| Rural Freedom Network FEC | Oppose Anthony Constantino | $5K |
Where the outside money came from
For the biggest spenders, the money is followed upstream while a single donor supplied at least half of it. From FEC receipts.
- Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC ← $6.0M from Chris Larsen (87% of its reported receipts)
- Educators United for Public Schools ← $1.0M from New York State United Teachers (100% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
These totals come from the 24 and 48 hour notices outside groups must file before ads run. They are the disclosed floor. Spending by groups that do not file independent expenditure notices, such as issue ads paid for by 501(c)(4) groups, does not appear here.
Top PAC donors to each campaign
D Blake Gendebien
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Patriot PAC | $8K | 2 |
| Laborers' Int'l Union of North America (Liuna) PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Impact FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Midwest Values PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Common Good PAC | $5K | 2 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen PAC Fund FEC | $5K | 2 |
| Resist Reclaim Rebuild PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Democracy Summer Leadership PAC | $4K | 2 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | $4K | 2 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 23, 2026. 22 PACs in total.
R Anthony Constantino
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Emmer for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 23, 2026. 2 PACs in total.
Primary Sources
- FEC candidate page, Blake Gendebien: fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NY21199
- FEC committee filings, Blake Gendebien principal campaign committee: C00893776
- FEC candidate page, Anthony Constantino: fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NY21157
- FEC committee filings, Anthony Constantino principal campaign committee: C00892737
- FEC independent expenditures, 2026 cycle: fec.gov independent expenditures
- Race rating: Cook Political Report, October 16, 2026
- Nominees: www.northcountrypublicradio.org