Politics and Government

New York's 21st Congressional District includes all of Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Hamilton, Essex, Warren, Washington and Fulton counties and parts of Saratoga and Herkimer counties.0000017a-3c50-d913-abfe-bd54a8740000The incumbent is Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro). Stefanik was first elected in 2014 -- in which she made history by becoming the youngest woman in the House -- by defeating Democrat Aaron Woolf 53-32 percent.Other declared candidates in the 2016 race for the seat include Mike Derrick (D), retired Army colonel; and Matt Funiciello (G).

Owens enters contest of the airwaves

WRVO

Published August 22, 2012 at 4:28 PM EDT

Congressman Bill Owens has released the first television advertisement of his re-election campaign -- a day after his Republican opponent Matt Doheny did.

The re-match between Owens and Doheny is one of the most hotly contested congressional races in the country, with most national analysts declaring it a toss-up.

Owens' television commercial largely focuses on economic issues and how to fight the high unemployment rate in his North Country district.

Doheny says his Democratic opponent's TV ad misleads viewers on his record on jobs.

In addition to being a close race, the contest for the newly redrawn 21st congressional district is promising to be an expensive one -- which will likely mean more campaign commercials. As of July, Doheny had over half a million dollars in the bank, and Owens nearly twice that much.