In The News
The latest news articles, interviews, and press releases from Blake.
North Country Dairy Farmer Blake Gendebien, Democrat for NY-21, Raises More Than $380,000 in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
February 1, 2026
Today, dairy farmer and small business owner Blake Gendebien announced his campaign to represent New York’s 21st Congressional District has raised more than $380,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
A morning with Blake Gendebien, NY-21 congressional candidate
December 16, 2025
It seemed like Blake Gendebien knew every person in the Tim Hortons on the outskirts of this city.
Summary of Blake Gendebien’s Virtual Press Brief: ‘The Path Forward’
November 21, 2025
Blake Gendebien, a Democratic candidate for New York’s 21st District, outlined his campaign’s priorities in a press brief on Nov. 10, emphasizing community engagement through town hall events.
Gendebien discusses need to bring doctors to rural areas
November 10, 2025
A north country democratic congressional candidate says it needs to be easier to get doctors to work in rural America.
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.