U.S. House, New York 10th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in New York's 10th Congressional District?
Brad Lander has the strongest record in New York's 10th Congressional District. Brad Lander scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Brad Lander's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Jennifer Moore (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Strongest record
Brad Lander
65 / 100
Public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 75
Republican
Jennifer Moore
On the ballot as Jennifer E. Moore
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 5 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Brad Lander
- On the record2026-06-11
Charged with misdemeanor obstruction over a Sept. 18, 2025 sit-in at 26 Federal Plaza, he rejected a plea deal and was acquitted after a bench trial on June 11, 2026.
Sources: AP via WTOP, June 11, 2026, AP via PBS News, June 11, 2026
- On the record2025-06-17
Federal agents arrested him at 26 Federal Plaza after he linked arms with a man they were detaining after an immigration hearing; he was released and no charges were filed.
Sources: AP via PBS News, June 17, 2025, AP via WTOP, June 11, 2026
- On the record2021-04-23
After a New York Post report in April 2021, he acknowledged in a Streetsblog op-ed receiving eight school-zone speed camera tickets over five years and said he would drive less.
- Credit2024-02-02
As comptroller, his office reported that 60.34 percent of audit recommendations issued to city agencies since 2022 had been implemented.
- Credit2017-05-24
Sponsored Intro 1395-A and 1396-A, part of the Fair Workweek package for fast food workers that the City Council passed in May 2017.
Jennifer Moore
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Brad Lander. A House candidate financial disclosure was filed Aug. 6, 2026, and his city annual disclosure reports are posted by the Conflicts of Interest Board. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076118, NYC Conflicts of Interest Board, annual disclosure report for 2022, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00930123
Jennifer Moore. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through Sept. 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00954669
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Brad Lander. No public record found.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Brad Lander. Debated Rep. Dan Goldman on NY1 and PIX11 before the June 2026 Democratic primary. No general election debate with Jennifer Moore found.
Sources: Spectrum News NY1, May 29, 2026, PoliticsNY, June 16, 2026
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Brad Lander. Served on the City Council from 2010 and as city comptroller from 2022 to 2025. No censure or conduct finding found; he was acquitted in June 2026 of a misdemeanor charge from a 2025 protest arrest.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Brad Lander. Held sworn city office as a Council member and as comptroller. No official finding of misuse of office found.
Source: Wikipedia, Brad Lander
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Brad Lander. New York City comptroller from 2022 to 2025 and a City Council member for three terms before that; earlier ran a Park Slope affordable housing nonprofit for a decade.
Source: Wikipedia, Brad Lander
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Brad Lander. Campaign site sets out priorities on immigration enforcement, housing, taxes on the wealthy and money in politics, mostly in general terms.
Jennifer Moore. Campaign site lists priorities on public safety, affordability and representation in general terms.
Source: Campaign site
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Brad Lander. Took part in two televised primary debates, writes a Substack newsletter with over 18,000 subscribers and publishes issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Spectrum News NY1, May 29, 2026, Brad Lander's Substack, Campaign site, Issues, Ballotpedia, Brad Lander
Jennifer Moore. Publishes plain-language priorities on her campaign site. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, Jennifer Moore
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Brad Lander. Has worked in Park Slope since 1993 and represented it on the City Council; Park Slope is in the 10th District. FEC by-state totals show about 68 percent of itemized individual contributions from New York.
Sources: Wikipedia, Brad Lander, Jennifer Moore campaign site, district description, FEC contribution totals by state
Jennifer Moore. Says she was born and raised in Brooklyn; her FEC candidate record lists a Brooklyn address. All $2,000 of itemized individual contributions are from New York.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Brad Lander. Led the city comptroller's office, a staff of about 800, from 2022 to 2025. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, with no administrative fine found.
Sources: NYC Comptroller, Duties of the Comptroller, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00930123
Jennifer Moore. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through Sept. 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00954669
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Brad Lander. Sponsored two of the five Fair Workweek bills for fast food workers passed by the City Council in May 2017; as comptroller his office reported 60 percent of its audit recommendations implemented by early 2024.
Sources: NYC Council press release, May 24, 2017, NYC Comptroller press release, Feb. 2, 2024
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Brad Lander. No public record found.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Brad Lander. No public record found.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Brad Lander. No public record found.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Brad Lander. No public record found.
Jennifer Moore. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in New York's 10th Congressional District?
Brad Lander has the strongest record in New York's 10th Congressional District. Brad Lander scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Brad Lander's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Jennifer Moore (5 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in New York's 10th Congressional District in 2026?
Brad Lander (Democratic), Jennifer Moore (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Brad Lander a good candidate for Congress?
Brad Lander scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Jennifer Moore a good candidate for Congress?
Jennifer Moore has public evidence on 5 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every New York race scored, and the New York 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.