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New York 12th District · House

Micah Lasher (D)vsCaroline Shinkle (R)+3 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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146MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Micah Lasher

Democrat

Caroline Shinkle

Republican

Robb Huhn

Independent

Karen Ortiz

Independent

Wilneida Negron

Independent

War Chest (FEC)

Lasher

$1.1M

Shinkle

$84k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoLean D

Inside ElectionsIELean R

New York house — Score 146 | Tip the Scale Blue