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Joshua Eisen

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Joshua Eisen ran for U.S. House New York District 17 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Joshua Eisen earned a bachelor's degree from Queens College in 1992. He attended NYU and Columbia University for his graduate studies, earning a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Eisen’s career experience includes working as a businessman and entrepreneur.[1]

Ph.D:
Columbia University
Graduate:
Columbia University
Bachelor's:
Queens College, 1992

Campaign themes

Joshua Eisen did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Joshua Eisen did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a successful businessman and proud father of three. Progress is not partisan and I am fighting to return New York's 17th Congressional District to the people of Westchester and Rockland counties.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Progress is not partisan.Fiscally responsible and smaller government.Leadership. Not politics.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare, Education, Drone Technology, Separation of Church & State, Government Spending, Labor/Unions, The 2nd Amendment.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Read any book from Dietrich von Bonhoeffer (pastor).

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, conviction and flexibility.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am brutally honest and demand dialogue from both sides of the aisle. I have big, progressive ideas that I want to implement and will not waste my time stooping to the level of partisan politics.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Selling newspapers outside of a bagel store from midnight to 6am for a couple of years in high school.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It has the power of the people, yet it must succumb to the Senate.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Sustainable transportation.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Three-term max for House of Representatives, two-term max for the Senate.

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On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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