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NY lawmakers want gun shops to post 'graphic' visual warnings about risks of firearms
Bottcher unveiled the proposal and argued that graphic warnings could prompt some gun buyers to reconsider.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-12 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NY-12 (D)
Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher withdrew from the 2026 Democratic primary for New York’s 12th district.
Bottcher served on the New York City Council from 2022 to 2026 and withdrew from the 2026 U.S. House primary for New York’s 12th district.
Bottcher studied at George Washington University. Bottcher served on the New York City Council from 2022 to 2026, then entered the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House in New York’s 12th district and withdrew.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · NY-12 (2026)
- Result
- Withdrew
- Age
- 47
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- AGE
- 47
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NETErik Bottcher’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2022 – PRESENT
OFFICE
New York City Council 2022–
- 2022 – NOWNew York City Council
- BORN
- May 9, 1979 · Wilmington, New York
- OCCUPATION
- politician
- EDUCATION
- George Washington University
2026 election: New York’s 12th District
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
D+61.0Jerrold NadlerDEM80.5%
Michael K. ZumbluskasREP19.5%
THE 2026 RACE
Micah LasherDEM$3.3M raised
Caroline ShinkleREP$155K raised
Karen OrtizIND$46K raised
Wilneida NegronFOR ALL OF US$38K raised
PAST RESULTS
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Erik Bottcher Drops Congressional Bid for State Senate Run
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NY lawmakers want gun shops to post 'graphic' visual warnings about risks of firearms
Bottcher unveiled the proposal and argued that graphic warnings could prompt some gun buyers to reconsider.
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