Riley, Josh

Josh Riley is a Democratic Representative representing New York's 19th Congressional District, which encompasses parts of the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Hudson Valley. He first entered Congress in January 2025 after defeating an incumbent in a closely watched election. A native of Endicott, New York, Riley's professional background includes serving as a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor and as general counsel to Senator Al Franken on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He earned his law degree from Harvard Law School and worked in private practice as a partner at several prominent law firms before his election to the House.

In the 119th Congress, Riley serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. His legislative priorities are heavily influenced by his district's rural and industrial character, with a focus on supporting small family farms and revitalizing Upstate New York's manufacturing sector. He has sponsored legislation such as the Rural Investment for Producers and the Environment (RIPE) Act and the Boosting the Rural STEM Pipeline Act to address economic and educational disparities in rural communities.

Riley has also been active in public safety and consumer protection issues. He was a lead sponsor of the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act, aimed at curbing corporate price gouging, and has supported bipartisan measures to combat the fentanyl epidemic and provide resources for local law enforcement. His policy platform emphasizes campaign finance reform, the protection of Social Security and Medicare, and expanding access to affordable healthcare for low-income families.