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Ralph Ambrosio
DemocraticU.S. House · NY · District 20
U.S. House New York District 20
U.S. House · NY · District 20
Western New England University—JD; Clarkson University—Bachelor's, Liberal Arts; Hudson Valley Community College—Associate's, Sociology
Data last updated 10/27/2026
Ralph F. Ambrosio is a 2026 candidate for U.S. House in New York's 20th Congressional District. His professional background includes service in the U.S. Navy, the New York State Police, work as an assistant district attorney in Greene and Columbia Counties, service as an assistant attorney general, and private legal practice including of counsel at Allen & Desnoyers LLP.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Ralph Ambrosio’s healthcare stance emphasizes market-based reforms: expanded Health Savings Accounts, direct patient-provider payment, price transparency, and tax changes meant to increase individual purchasing power. He opposes more government-centered coverage models such as Medicare-for-all or a public option, according to candidate-position aggregators.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio supports expanding Health Savings Accounts and removing restrictions so patients can control more pre-tax medical dollars directly.
SourceAmbrosio supports allowing HSAs to follow individuals across plan types rather than tying eligibility to high-deductible health plans.
SourceAmbrosio supports clarifying tax rules so direct primary care memberships and direct payments to clinics qualify as HSA medical expenses.
SourceA candidate-position tracker rates Ambrosio as likely opposed to authorizing universal coverage through a federal public plan or Medicare-for-all style system.
SourceRalph Ambrosio's Economy & Jobs platform centers on cutting taxes, reducing regulation, lowering household costs, and expanding economic opportunity. He also links cheaper energy to economic growth, supporting an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, geothermal, hydro, and natural gas while criticizing green-energy subsidies and federal spending.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio says he would tackle high costs and lack of opportunity through tax cutting and deregulation to put more money back in residents' pockets.
SourceIn an October 26, 2026 WAMC interview, Ambrosio said his first priority in Congress would be to reduce taxes and reduce regulations.
SourceDemocracy Test Kitchen records Ambrosio as supporting reductions in federal regulatory burdens on businesses and industry.
SourceDemocracy Test Kitchen records Ambrosio as supporting targeted federal tax relief through deductions, credits, or exclusions for families, workers, seniors, or specific groups.
SourceIn a New York NOW candidate segment, Ambrosio said he wants more money kept in taxpayers' pockets so they can invest directly in their communities rather than sending it to the federal government first.
SourceRalph Ambrosio’s stated immigration stance emphasizes stricter border security and cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement. He supports 287(g)-style cooperation with ICE and opposes sanctuary-style limits on local assistance to ICE or Border Patrol.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio’s campaign platform says he would support law enforcement, secure the nation, and "secure our borders permanently" as part of a broader public-safety agenda.
SourceIn a WAMC interview, Ambrosio said he favors 287(g), opposes sanctuary cities, and wants local, state, and federal law enforcement to cooperate with one another.
SourceAmbrosio opposed an Albany County proposal directing county agencies not to cooperate with or facilitate ICE or Border Patrol operations, calling the approach "ignoring law."
SourceRalph Ambrosio emphasizes lowering energy costs through deregulation and an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy. His public statements favor nuclear, geothermal, hydro, and natural gas, while criticizing green-energy subsidies, fossil-fuel restrictions, and large solar or wind projects on farmland or protected lands.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio says he would push an all-of-the-above energy strategy to increase supply and drive down costs.
SourceIn a WAMC interview, Ambrosio said he wants nuclear, geothermal, hydro, and natural gas as part of his energy approach.
SourceAmbrosio criticized support for green-energy subsidies and restrictions on abundant fossil-fuel sources, arguing they raise energy costs.
SourceWAMC reported that Ambrosio criticized Rep. Paul Tonko for supporting clean-energy measures while not prioritizing nuclear and natural gas, which Ambrosio says raised utility costs.
SourceRalph Ambrosio's publicly documented Education position is limited to support for "parental rights in education," framed as part of a broader campaign priority of challenging the establishment and increasing accountability. No education-related bills are available because he is not a sitting member of Congress, and no additional specific education platform planks were found in the reviewed sources.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio says he supports parental rights in education as part of his pledge to challenge the status quo, support term limits and voter ID, and root out corruption.
SourceRalph Ambrosio frames public safety as a core government duty, emphasizing support for law enforcement, border security, self-defense rights, crime prevention, and policing. He also says police should be backed but held accountable when officers violate their oath, and he identifies criminal justice as his top priority.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Ambrosio's campaign platform says he supports law enforcement, securing the nation and borders, defending the right to self-defense, and focusing on crime prevention and effective policing.
SourceIn a 2026 NY-20 campaign interview, Ambrosio said he would back law enforcement while also removing officers who violate their oath.
SourceIn an interview, Ambrosio named criminal justice as his number-one priority and argued that prosperity and affordability depend on safe communities and a criminal justice system allied with the community.
SourceAmbrosio said he favors 287(g)-style checks for arrested individuals using federal databases when law enforcement needs to verify identity and immigration status.
SourceDuring his 2024 district attorney campaign, Ambrosio called for central booking and early case evaluation to modernize criminal-justice processing and improve accountability.
SourceBallotReady
https://www.ballotready.org/people/ralph-f-ambrosioFetched: biography, education, professional experience
Ambrosio for Congress
https://www.ambrosioforcongress.com/Fetched: biography, location, professional background
Vote Smart
https://j.futurefacts.votesmart.io/candidate/biography/238766/ralph-ambrosioFetched: biography, location, education, professional experience, committee information
FEC API
https://api.open.fec.gov/v1/candidate/H6NY20225/totals/Fetched: totalRaised, totalSpent, cashOnHand
OpenSecrets search results
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?q=Ralph%20AmbrosioFetched: campaignFinance
Wikipedia - 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_New_YorkFetched: endorsements
Amendment - Paul Tonko vs. Ralph Ambrosio — U.S. House NY-20
https://www.amendment.app/elections/2026/NY/house/84d4ba6d-e150-4162-b926-3637d26ef195Fetched: endorsements
iVoterGuide - New York U.S. House District 20 2026 General Election
https://ivoterguide.com/race/33828/election/1487Fetched: endorsements
Ralph Ambrosio for Congress
https://ambrosioforcongress.com/healthcare-plan-ambrosioFetched: issuePositions
Amendment.app
https://www.amendment.app/oversight/politicians/a8863bc5-b13a-4a72-a0ed-febd64e84b6c?electionId=fc9074dd-fb27-4e6a-a6ef-a62df3935e6e&tab=candidate&year=2026Fetched: issuePositions
Democracy Test Kitchen
https://www.democracytestkitchen.com/new-york/2026-general/candidates/ralph-f-ambrosio-d43576e09b73Fetched: issuePositions
Ralph Ambrosio for Congress - Core Priorities
https://ambrosioforcongress.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions
WAMC - NY-20 GOP congressional candidate talks ICE, taxes and nuclear energy
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-26/ralph-ambrosio-ny-20-congressional-race-republican-candidateFetched: issuePositions
Democracy Test Kitchen - Ralph F. Ambrosio candidate profile
https://www.democracytestkitchen.com/new-york/2026-general/candidates/ralph-f-ambrosio-d43576e09b73Fetched: issuePositions
Democracy Test Kitchen - U.S. House District 20 NY candidates
https://www.democracytestkitchen.com/new-york/2026-general/races/u-s-house-district-20-ny-fed-fcbcf92aFetched: issuePositions
New York NOW - The Race for New York's 20th Congressional District
https://video.wfyi.org/video/the-race-for-new-york-20th-congressional-district-dasixt/Fetched: issuePositions
Ralph Ambrosio for Congress - Issues
https://www.ambrosioforcongress.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions
WAMC - Albany Republicans oppose proposed county limits on ICE cooperation
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-02-06/albany-republicans-decry-county-legislature-ice-resolution?_amp=trueFetched: issuePositions
WAMC - Race for NY 20 briefly takes spotlight at town hall
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-02-19/race-for-ny-20-briefly-takes-spotlight-at-town-hall?_amp=trueFetched: issuePositions
WAMC - NY-20 Rep. Tonko talks energy, Trump and affordability ahead of run for 10th term
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-22/ny-20-rep-tonko-talks-energy-trump-and-affordability-ahead-of-run-for-10th-termFetched: issuePositions
Ballotpedia - New York's 20th Congressional District election, 2026
https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s_20th_Congressional_District_election%2C_2026Fetched: issuePositions
BallotReady - Ralph F. Ambrosio
https://www.ballotready.org/people/ralph-f-ambrosioFetched: issuePositions
Spectrum News 1
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/politics/2026/10/19/tonko--ambrosio-make-their-cases-in-20th-congressional-district-raceFetched: issuePositions
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-26/ralph-ambrosio-ny-20-congressional-race-republican-candidateFetched: issuePositions
WAMC Northeast Public Radio AMP
https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-26/ralph-ambrosio-ny-20-congressional-race-republican-candidate?output=ampFetched: issuePositions
The Altamont Enterprise
https://altamontenterprise.com/06192024/kindlon-challenges-da-soares-democratic-primary-republican-ambrosio-readies-novemberFetched: issuePositions