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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-17 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-17 (D)
Effie Phillips-Staley
Effie Phillips-Staley ran in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York’s 17th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NY-17 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (15.3%)
- Raised
- $787K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $787K
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Effie Phillips-Staley at a glance
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Effie Phillips-Staley’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $787K
- CASH ON HAND
- $11K
- SPENT
- $776K
- DEBT
- $206K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $553K · 75.9%
- PACs
- $4K · 0.5%
- Self-funding
- $172K · 23.6%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Matthews, DaveSelf · MUSICIAN$7K
Connell, LiamNone · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Staley, EtheleenStaley-Wise Gallery · FOUNDER$7K
Staley, OliverKyndryl · REPORTER$7K
Grant, ArthurSuny Downstate Epilepsy Center · PHYSICIAN$6K
Passi, SonyaChani INC. · CEO$4K
Qawasmi, YousefYfq Consulting INC · SELF EMPLOYED$4K
Nahas, AmroNone · SELF$4K
Qawasmi, NabeelSend Employed · N/A$4K
Berggruen, OlivierSelf-Employed · WRITER$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$587K
Events$31K
Advertising$20K
Loan-Repayments$15K
Fundraising$7K
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Dems square off in NY primary to battle Mike Lawler for key House seat
Phillips-Staley is running on a more progressive platform in the Democratic primary.
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