US Congressman Josh Riley | Representing The 19th District of New York

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Riley Forces Insurance Companies to put Patients Over Profits

U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced he is co-leading the bipartisan Care Over Profits Act (H.R. 7861) to force health insurance companies to spend more of the money families pay in premiums on actual care. The bill would raise the required Medical Loss Ratio from 80 percent to 85 percent and impose penalties on agents and brokers who fraudulently create or modify Affordable Care Act marketplace plans without a patient’s consent.

Riley Secures Major Wins for Upstate Communities in 2026 Farm Bill

Congressman Josh Riley announced a series of wins for Upstate New York farmers and rural communities after the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the legislation to the full House of Representatives. During the committee’s markup of the Farm Bill, Riley secured a number of provisions focused on farm safety, supporting dairy and organic farmers, lowering costs, strengthening local food systems, and protecting American farmland.

Rep. Riley Cross-Examines NYSEG Executives Under Oath, Demands Answers on Rate Hike and Profits Sent to Spain

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) yesterday participated in a hearing of the Public Service Commission, where he cross-examined NYSEG executives and demanded answers about why the utility monopoly is demanding Upstate New Yorkers pay higher bills while sending millions in profits to its foreign parent company.

ICYMI: Rep. Riley Launches Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus

Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) yesterday launched the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, a group of lawmakers dedicated to finding legislative solutions to the ongoing energy affordability crisis. The caucus will convene House Members around oversight strategies and tools to hold utility providers accountable for rate hikes.

Riley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Stop Wall Street from Buying Up Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Josh Riley (NY-19) and Pat Harrigan (NC-10) today introduced the ‘Families First Housing Act’ (H.R. 6962) bipartisan legislation to stop Wall Street investors from buying up affordable housing, and put homeownership back in reach of working families.

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Josh’s family spent generations working in the local factories in Endicott. When corrupt politicians and greedy corporations shipped those jobs overseas, he saw the American Dream slip away for many of his neighbors. Now he’s fighting for working-class neighborhoods like the one that raised him.

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Taking on utility companies to lower your bills

Bringing down costs for working people

Draining the Swamp in Washington

Fighting for farmers & rural communities