Jack Schlossberg Eliminated in New York Congressional Primary

Jack Schlossberg's bid to represent New York in Congress has ended.

The 33-year-old attorney and grandson of President John F. Kennedy came in third in Tuesday night's Democratic primary for the heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District in New York. The Associated Press and NBC News declared state Assemblymember Micah Lasher the winner, with preliminary results showing him capturing over 39% of votes as roughly 86% of ballots were counted.

Assemblymember Alex Bores finished second with 35% of the vote, while Schlossberg garnered less than 11%, placing him well behind the two frontrunners. Polling throughout the campaign had consistently shown Lasher and Bores leading the field, with Schlossberg trailing.

Schlossberg announced his Congressional candidacy in November 2025. "I'm not running because I have all the answers to our problems. I'm running because the people of New York 12 do," he said in his announcement. "I want to listen to your struggles, hear your stories, amplify your voice, go to Washington and execute on your behalf."

The Democratic primary winner is expected to easily win the general election in November and succeed retiring Representative Jerry Nadler, the longtime liberal lawmaker who has represented the affluent Manhattan district.

In recent remarks, Schlossberg opened up about the death of his sister Tatiana, who passed away in December following a cancer diagnosis. She was 35 years old.