GENDEBIEN, BLAKE
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- FEC candidate id
H6NY21199- Internal id
b6e486f6-9ce5-4615-a3dc-04190232f75c- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-21. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 770,419 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $70,983 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $38,135 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.441 |
| Race | White alone | 89.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 59.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 26.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.3% |
| Household | Family households | 61.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.27 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $180,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $973 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 20.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.2% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,657,135 | $2,440,800 | $2,468,676 | $0 | $4,577,471 |
| 2024 | $266,691 | $14,350 | $252,341 | $0 | $265,989 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · NY-21 — running
Committees
- BLAKE FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,088 | $40,000 | 3 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | support | $12,671 | Radio Ads |
| 2025-02-19 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | support | $26,417 | Radio Ads |
| 2025-02-07 | SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | oppose | $40,000 | MEDIA |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-09-26 | DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC | 24K | $2,800 |
| 2025-08-25 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN … | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-04-17 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-03-31 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC | 24K | $-100 |
| 2025-03-21 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC | 24K | $-1 |
| 2025-03-20 | ACTIVATE AMERICA | 24E | $737 |
| 2025-03-11 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | 24E | $12,671 |
| 2025-03-07 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN … | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-02-24 | RESIST RECLAIM REBUILD PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-02-21 | PATRIOT PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-02-19 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | 24E | $26,417 |
| 2025-02-18 | WIN BLUE USA | 24K | $3,500 |
| 2025-02-12 | VPP | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-02-07 | SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | 24A | $40,000 |
| 2025-02-02 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | 24K | $965 |
| 2025-02-01 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | 24K | $203 |
| 2025-01-16 | COMMON GOOD PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee BLAKE FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERETZ, MARTIN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| GARNER, AL | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GRANVILLE, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| GOODMAN, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ | 2 | $1,100 |
| CHEN, WINSTON | MATHWORKS · ENGINEER | ARLINGTON, MA | 1 | $1,000 |
| BRITTON, JOHN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROOME, KATHERINE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CAMBRIDGE, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| LEWON, KEN | KPMG · ACCOUNTANT | GILBOA, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| WIEGAND, JEFFREY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | KEENE, NY | 1 | $500 |
| GUERCI, LESLIE | SELF-EMPLOYED · INTERIOR DESIGNER | SEA CLIFF, NY | 1 | $500 |
| KLEMA, CATHERINE | SELF-EMPLOYED · HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| OLLI, AMY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WAKE FOREST, NC | 1 | $500 |
| HAHN, RICHARD | MORGAN STANLEY · FINANCIAL SERVICES | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| DEPLASCO, JOSEPH | DKC PUBLIC RELATIONS · PUBLIC RELATIONS | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| WEBB, ARTHUR | ARTHUR WEBB GROUP, LTD. · CONSULTANT | JOHNSBURG, NY | 1 | $500 |
| LIEBMAN, THOMAS | COILCRAFT, INC. · MANAGER | LAKE BARRINGTON, IL | 1 | $500 |
| RIETSEMA, WOUTER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | PLATTSBURGH, NY | 1 | $500 |
| GENDEBIEN, SHANI | KINGDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · FINANCIAL SERVICES | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| PLEVAN, BETTINA | PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| BEINECKE, FRANCES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BRONX, NY | 1 | $500 |
| CARRUTHERS, GERALD R. | SD CARRUTHERS, INC. · CEO | QUEENSBURY, NY | 1 | $500 |
| MCCLELLAN, ROBIN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | POTSDAM, NY | 1 | $500 |
| HENLEY, DONALD | SELF-EMPLOYED · MUSICIAN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | 1 | $500 |
| WEIKSNER, SANDRA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GREENWICH, CT | 1 | $500 |
| SIVIN, NATHANIEL | POLY PREP · EDUCATOR | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $410 |
| SCHLOSS, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | 1 | $400 |
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Inbound (21)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC | contributed_to | $2,800 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-25 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-17 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-31 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC | contributed_to | $-100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-21 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, INC., PAC | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-20 | ACTIVATE AMERICA | contributed_to | $737 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-11 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | supports_independently | $12,671 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-03-11 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | contributed_to | $12,671 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-07 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-24 | RESIST RECLAIM REBUILD PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-21 | PATRIOT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-19 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | supports_independently | $26,417 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-02-19 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA | contributed_to | $26,417 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-18 | WIN BLUE USA | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-12 | VPP | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-07 | SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | opposes_independently | $40,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-02-07 | SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | contributed_to | $40,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-02 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | contributed_to | $965 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-01 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | contributed_to | $203 | pas2 | |
| 2025-01-16 | COMMON GOOD FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | BLAKE FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY | — | candidate_committees |