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Two Democratic candidates looking to challenge Republican Nick Langworthy in the midterms for the 23rd Congressional District seat will begin collecting signatures Feb. 24 for ballot positions in the June primaries.

Langworthy, a Republican, represents New York’s 23rd congressional district, including Tioga and Chemung counties and parts of Schuyler and Steuben counties.

Ryan will run in the new 18th Congressional District for a full term. Sempolinski will not seek reelection.

Carl Paladino is running in a primary for the Republican nomination in the new 23rd Congressional District. His primary opponent in the race is Nick Langworthy.

Della Pia is running as the Republican in the special election to fill out the term for New York’s current 23rd Congressional District. His Republican opponent is Joe Sempolinski.

Sempolinski is running as the Republican in the special election to fill out the term for New York’s current 23rd Congressional District. His Democratic opponent is Max Della Pia.

Nick Langworthy’s entrance to the race sets up a potentially contentious primary in the Republican-leaning district.

Langworthy’s entry into the race could produce a contentious primary in the heavily Republican-leaning new 23rd District.

"We are well beyond anything that anyone ever contemplated as far as levels of uncertainty. So obviously, more certainty sooner is better."

The new lines create several new competitive districts, and lower the amount of Democratic-leaning districts overall.