Long Island, New York — Nassau & Suffolk Counties
FederalU.S. House of RepresentativesPrimary Election

NY-3 Democratic Primary

NY-3 -- Nassau County

Northern Nassau, northwestern Suffolk, and parts of Queens. Incumbent Tom Suozzi faces a primary challenge from Danielle Welch.

Lean Democratic

Election Day

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

102 days away

Candidates

2 filed

Candidates

Democrat (2)

TS

Tom Suozzi

Incumbentfiled

Democrat

Incumbent U.S. Representative for NY-3. Former Nassau County Executive and Glen Cove Mayor.

DW

Danielle Welch

filed

Democrat

Democratic primary challenger in NY-3.

District Overview

Areas Covered

Northern Nassau County and northwestern Suffolk County including parts of North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Huntington, and Smithtown. Also includes a small portion of northeast Queens. A swing district with affluent suburban communities.

Key Issues

SALT deduction cap
Healthcare
Gun safety
Abortion rights
Education funding
Environmental protection (Long Island Sound)

Related Races in NY-3

Race Rating

Lean Democratic
Safe RToss-UpSafe D

NY-3 tilts Democratic but remains competitive. Both parties have a realistic path to victory, with the Democrat holding a slight edge.

Election Details

Type
primary Election
Date
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Countdown
102 days remaining
Level
Federal
Office
U.S. House of Representatives
District
NY-3
County
Nassau

Key Dates

6Apr

Filing Deadline

24 days away

23Jun

Primary Election

102 days away

9Oct

Registration Deadline

210 days away

3Nov

General Election

235 days away

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