Blake Gendebien is the Democratic nominee for New York's 21st Congressional District, having won the June 23, 2026 primary over Stuart Amoriell, roughly 62 percent to 33 percent. A dairy farmer from Lisbon in St. Lawrence County and a first-time candidate for Congress, he will face Republican Anthony Constantino, a Trump-endorsed businessman from Amsterdam, in the November 3 general election for the North Country seat now held by Rep. Elise Stefanik. He was endorsed by all 15 Democratic county chairs in the district.
Gendebien was born and raised on a farm in the North Country after his parents, who served in the Peace Corps, moved to the region and started a dairy farm. He earned a degree in agriculture and worked for a farm equipment manufacturer before spending the past 22 years owning and operating Twin Mill Farms with his family, including his wife, Carmen, and their three sons. The farm has over 1,000 acres, 500 dairy cows, and 12 full-time employees.
Gendebien has been elected by his fellow farmers as Vice Chair of the Cooperative Board of Agri-Mark, and he has served on the Lisbon Central School Board. He has coached youth soccer and JV basketball, and he and his family founded the Jules of Life Foundation to help North Country families facing pediatric cancer find resources and coordinate care.
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