Latimer, George

George Latimer represents New York's 16th congressional district in the House of Representatives, having been sworn in January 2025. Before entering Congress, he built a career in local and state government, serving on the Rye City Council, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, the New York State Assembly, and the New York State Senate. Most recently, he served two terms as Westchester County Executive, beginning in 2017, where he pursued progressive policies including gun show restrictions, bans on conversion therapy, and protections for undocumented immigrants.

Latimer secured his House seat through a historic 2024 Democratic primary victory over incumbent Jamaal Bowman, winning 58.6 percent of the vote in what became the most expensive congressional primary in American history. The race centered on differing approaches to U.S. policy toward Israel, with Latimer positioning himself as pro-Israel and receiving prominent endorsements from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other Democratic leaders. He subsequently won the general election and has maintained an undefeated electoral record throughout his political career.

In Congress, Latimer serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he holds positions on the Subcommittees for the Middle East and North Africa and South and Central Asia. He also sits on the Committee on Small Business, serving on subcommittees focused on contracting, infrastructure, and economic growth. His committee assignments and early legislative efforts reflect an emphasis on foreign policy and small business support, while his caucus memberships include the New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Equality Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Labor Caucus.