The group of 15 representatives from NY-21’s 15 counties unanimously chose Blake Gendebien, a dairy farmer from St. Lawrence County, as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Democratic chairs in the 15-county district on Tuesday agreed to put the 48-year-old Lisbon man on the ballot line once Gov. Kathy Hochul calls a special election.

The race to replace North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik hasn’t officially started yet, but the 15 Democratic Party chairs who will select the candidate to run on their party line in the impending NY-21 special election have unanimously thrown their support behind Blake Gendebien,

ALBANY — Democratic leaders have selected dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional seat — although when that election will take place is increasingly unclear.

The 15 Democratic county chairs in New York’s 21st district have selected their candidate for a special election to fill the seat being vacated by Republican Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, who has represented the sprawling district since 2015,

NY Democrats have nominated Blake Gendebien to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat in Congress. According to his campaign bio, Gendebien is a second-generation diary farmer raised in the North County. His campaign promises to stand up for small businesses while keeping bureaucracy in check.

The 15 Democratic County Chairs of New York’s 21st congressional district have chosen their candidate: Blake Gendebien. This comes as Elise Stefanik, who currently holds the seat, is expected to be confirmed to President Donald Trump’s cabinet as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.