Democrat Paula Collins is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Elise Stefanik in the race for New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Collins, a cannabis tax attorney, says her experience outside of politics is what makes her stand out.
“I’ve actually worked jobs that were outside of my family or outside of politics, and most voters have worked jobs that are outside of their family or outside of politics. And so I am 2,000% more relatable than Elise Stefanik,” Collins said.
Stefanik is in her fifth term in Congress, going from the youngest woman elected to Congress to now the GOP Conference chair, the third-highest ranking House Republican. Stefanik says she has a proven record of results.
“Whether that’s over $800 million of taxpayer dollars returned to the district in the form of grants, in the form of veterans benefits, in the form of Social Security and Medicare,” Stefanik said.
Both candidates are focusing on immigration at New York’s border.
“We are very focused…
