Martha Robertson
ITHACA – The Democratic candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District is getting some national recognition from her party.
Tompkins County Legislator Martha Robertson has earned a spot in the first round of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) Red to Blue program. DCCC officials say Robertson has surpassed demanding fundraising, organization and infrastructure goals and has also skillfully demonstrated to voters that she is a problem-solver who will strengthen the middle class.
The DCCC’s Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns.
Robertson is running for the seat currently held by Corning Republican Tom Reed, who’s expected to run for reelection. Unless Robertson is forced to run a primary and loses to another Democratic Challenger, it’s likely that she will be Reed’s Challenger in November. So far, no other democrats in the district has announced an interest in running for Congress.
The 23rd Congressional District includes Chautauqua County and extends eastward across the Southern Tier all the way to Tompkins County.
The NY 23 Congressional District, containing: Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Yates Tompkins and Seneca counties – along with a portion of Ontario county.
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