GovTrack - New York StateSee who represents you in Congress; search for your representatives by inputting your address or click on the map of Congressional districts. Information on individuals includes their ideology, voting record, bill sponsorships and ratings by advocacy groups.
Mayoral election in New York, New York (2025)The city of New York, New York, is holding a general election for mayor on November 4, 2025. A primary is scheduled for June 24, 2025. The filing deadline for primary candidates was April 3, 2025, the deadline for opportunity-to-ballot candidates was April 10, 2025, the deadline for independent candidates is May 27, 2025, and the deadline for the judicial district convention is August 14, 2025.
NY Open GovernmentFind information on New York state elected officials, campaign contributions, lobbyists, bills, state contracts and much more in this comprehensive site.
Who Represents MeGet a list of your city, state and federal representatives by inputting your address.
Political Financing
Federal Election Commission - Financial Donations to CandidatesSelect a candidate (Presidential, Senator or House of Representatives) to see detailed reports about their funding and donors including organizational, corporate, PAC and individual contributors.
Open SecretsTracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy
ProPublica - 527 ExplorerEvery year, hundreds of millions of dollars flow through political organizations known as 527s. These organizations are not regulated by the Federal Election Commission and are not subject to FEC-style restrictions on who can contribute or how much they can give, though donations are not tax deductible.
WHO: Who and what is on the Ballot?
BallotpediaThe digital Encyclopedia of American Politics and Elections, allows you to see your ballot when you input your address. Candidate information includes a full biography, electoral history, ideological description, as well as endorsements from notable politicians, public figures, and organizations.
Vote 411Click on the "Find What's on Your Ballot" box, type in your address to "learn where candidates running for office in your community stand on the issues. You can print or email the information to use as a reference when you actually vote. Only candidates that appear on your ballot will be listed."
VoteSmartBiographies, speeches, policy positions, and funding for individual candidates are all available on this website.
Fill in the search box with a candidate's name to see where that candidate stands on specific issues, how the candidate voted on legislation as well as a list of contributors with the amount, by company name,industry and economic sector.
You can also type in your address to see all the candidates on your ballot and read about their policy positions. This is one of the oldest and most comprehensive website of its kind. Highly recommended.
IMPORTANT: See the screenshot below of the Vote Smart's homepage to find the search box (which can be easily overlooked).