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Josh Riley's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: August 28, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1981.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Josh Riley, a Democrat representing New York's 19th House district, has served in Congress since 2025. This profile details the sources of his campaign financing, distinguishing between direct organizational contributions totaling $1.81 million and independent expenditures, which include $5.80 million in support and $10.99 million in opposition. Combined, the direct contributions and supporting independent expenditures amount to $7.61 million. Riley serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Agriculture.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The largest direct organizational donor is the House Victory Project 2024, which contributed $264,680, followed by a second $259,600 from the same committee and $104,500 from the Majority Fund, a political action group that supports Democratic candidates. Empire State Strikes Back contributed $84,250 and $61,600, reflecting a progressive‑leaning New York coalition. Among independent‑expenditure groups, the Project 218 Super PAC spent $2,576,685 in support of Riley, while the Congressional Leadership Fund allocated over $5 million in opposing ads, including $1.33 million and $1.25 million in separate filings, and National Horizon added $1 million of opposition spending. Direct contributions and independent expenditures are reported separately, with the former representing direct PAC money and the latter reflecting outside group advertising.

Funding Pattern

Pattern observation: Riley's committee assignments on Science, Space, and Technology and Agriculture do not directly align with the primary sectors represented by his top donors, which are largely political‑action committees rather than industry groups. The dominant support from the Project 218 Super PAC suggests strong backing from national Democratic‑aligned outside groups, while the Congressional Leadership Fund's substantial opposition spending indicates a competitive race. The total amount of opposing independent expenditures ($10.99 million) exceeds supportive spending by roughly $5.2 million, highlighting a heavily contested campaign environment. No direct contributions from agriculture‑related trade groups or science‑technology firms are evident among the top donors. Since no recorded votes on tracked legislation are currently available, the profile cannot assess voting alignment with donor interests. The financial picture is characterized by strong partisan PAC involvement rather than sector‑specific industry influence.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

Source: U.S. House Clerk, Electronic Voting System. Showing most recent recorded votes.

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