Michael Goldfarb

Michael Goldfarb (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A born and raised New Yorker, I'm a proud father, entrepreneur, and community advocate.

The grandson of four Holocaust survivors and the son of first-generation college graduates, I began my career at 13 years old, working at my parents' neighborhood toy store. Like all small business owners, I learned how to fight for our customers each and every day; if we failed to meet their expectations, they'd shop elsewhere. That's the standard we should hold our politicians to.

After graduating from Harvard I would go on to build my own businesses, helping people and organizations send money around the world. Millions of immigrant and diaspora community members every month use our platform to send money home for free or almost free. Billions of dollars of critical aid and development flows make their way across our rails.

Now I'm running for Congress to fight just as hard for the people of NY-9. For too long, we've received less than our fair share - our fair share of federal funding, our fair share of critical resources, and our fair share of a say in DC. With a new generation of representation, NY-9 will be skipped over no more.

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?

Together we can give the community of NY-9 a solid floor - universal access to affordable education, housing, health care, nutrition, etc. - upon which to build our families, our businesses, and our neighborhoods. Standing firmly on that floor there is no ceiling to what we can accomplish as individuals, as a district, or as a nation.

From more community schools to closer emergency medical care, safer streets to more reliable public transit, we're a long way from that goal today. We can't keep electing the same people year after year, decade after decade, and expect different results. New leadership, with a fresh perspective, and more robust representation is desperately needed.Affordability is a key concern in our neighborhood - but the cost of the things we need is only half of the equation. We also need to be investing in the types of growth and innovation that will provide high-quality, well-paying, AI-proof employment for our community today and our children tomorrow. From free access to vocational schools - helping fill the shortage of skilled labor we need - to expanded small business financial support and constructive engagement with "next-gen" industries, we can provide a better, brighter, more rewarding future for NY-9.NY-9 is one of the most diverse districts in the United States. We deserve a representative that understands and advocates for the needs of all of our communities - Jewish or Haitian, western part of the district or eastern, native-born or immigrant.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic policy, international affairs, democratic institutions, civic participation, education, health care, public transit.