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The latest news articles, interviews, and press releases from Blake.
Gendebien says regardless of who he faces in congressional race, it’s time to send a farmer to Congress
November 7, 2025
On the heels of news that he will not face Elise Stefanik in his pursuit of the 21st Congressional District, Lisbon farmer Blake Gendebien is keeping focused on his message.
Stefanik, Gendebien among top 20 fundraisers in nation for House seats
October 8, 2025
Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik and Democratic NY-21 candidate Blake Gendebien are the nation’s 15th and 16th top fundraisers respectively for Congressional campaigns, according to the latest data filed with the FEC.
NY-21 candidate Gendebien joined by Maryland’s Raskin at town hall in Glens Falls
September 7, 2025
In a small theater in this city’s downtown core, congressional hopeful Blake Gendebien laid out his plan to revitalize rural America and the district he hopes to represent in Washington alongside a prominent lawmaker, Rep. Jamie B. Raskin, D-Md.
Former special election contenders consider another crack at NY-21
July 5, 2025
A slew of upstate politicians spent the winter competing for U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s seat in Congress. Now, many of them are poised to pick up where they left off.
Union: Democrats’ dairy farming bill draws ire of upstate Republicans
June 4, 2025
The measure would prohibit New York farms from owning more than 700 cows in an effort to curb factory farming.
ICYMI: North Country Dairy Farmer Blake Gendebien, Democrat for NY-21, Hosts Town Hall in Johnsburg
May 30, 2025
This week, dairy farmer and small business owner Blake Gendebien hosted the latest town hall of his campaign to represent NY-21 in Johnsburg.
State lawmakers from NYC float bill to ban dairy farms from expanding beyond 700 cows
May 28, 2025
Two state lawmakers from New York City want to ban dairy farms from expanding beyond 700 cows, a move they say would help protect...
New York 21 Democratic Congressional Candidate Blake Gendebien speaks during visit to Lewis County
May 5, 2025
Democratic candidate for New York 21 Congressional District, Blake Gendebien, visited Lewis County over the weekend and met with...
ICYMI: North Country Dairy Farmer Blake Gendebien, Democrat for NY-21, Hosts Town Hall in Croghan
May 5, 2025
On Saturday, dairy farmer and small business owner Blake Gendebien hosted the latest town hall of his campaign to represent NY-21 in Croghan.
NY-21 TOWN HALL ROUND UP: North Country Dairy Farmer Blake Gendebien, Democrat for NY-21, Hosts Town Halls Throughout the District
April 28, 2025
This past month, dairy farmer and small business owner Blake Gendebien reached voters where they are, hosting seven town halls and addressing his district’s top priorities: making life more affordable for working families, uplifting small businesses, fixing our broken immigration system, and increasing access to rural health care.