Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., speaks during a hearing with the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill on June 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Tenney, the founder of the House Election Integrity Caucus, attributed her gains in 2022 and 2024 to "aggressive advocacy" and grassroots efforts geared toward Republicans and Democrat-leaning moderates.
In addition to sending more Republicans from New York to the House of Representatives, Tenney hopes to challenge the governor’s seat and several statewide offices. She also believes that Republicans have a chance at the New York City mayoral race.
Hochul’s predecessor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is seen as the top contender for the mayor’s race. He has already reported big campaign dollars and favorable public polling. Meanwhile, current mayor Eric Adams has decided to run in the June primary as an independent. Fellow Democrats have turned on Adams for cooperating with the Trump administration on curtailing illegal immigration.
Tenney was elected to the state legislature in 2010 when Cuomo began his first term as governor. Within a year, Tenney said, Cuomo "reversed all the policies that he said he was going to run on," and instead implemented policies that she called "catastrophic."
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., transferred $223,870 to the National Republican Congressional Committee in the first quarter of 2025. (Tenney's Office)
Tenney said "people are worried about rising energy costs and the policies in New York State put forth by Hochul and the Democrats," which are driving up energy costs for seniors.
"That is a looming, really catastrophic issue that is facing New York," Tenney said. "And the Democrats have compromised our state on that issue, and it's going to prevent us from having prosperity, energy, and energy security as well."
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Tenney believes that the new, post-2024 environment has given Republicans an opportunity in her home state.
" I don't want to turn the lights out on New York State. It's my home state. It is the state I love. I love my district and my communities. We want to make New York Great Again," she said. "The only way to do that is to start replacing some of these Democrats with Republicans who are common sense and who care about preserving and protecting New Yorkers and are concerned about the future of New York."
Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace.
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