Chamber to host Congressional District 18 forum

Posted 10/14/26

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum Oct. 22 featuring the two candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Congressional District 18.

Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan and …

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Chamber to host Congressional District 18 forum

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The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum Oct. 22 featuring the two candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Congressional District 18.

Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan and Republican challenger Jackie Mary Auringer are expected to participate in the forum, which will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mount Saint Mary College.

Orange County Chamber President and CEO Heather Bell will moderate the free event.

The public is invited, but advance registration is required. Registration is available through the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

District 18 includes all of Orange County and most of Ulster and Dutchess counties. The winner of the Nov. 3 election will serve a two-year term.

Ryan, a fifth-generation Hudson Valley native, founded a small technology company and served as Ulster County executive before being elected to Congress in 2022.

Auringer, a Kingston native who was born and raised in Ulster County, works in her family’s construction business as a project manager and managerial accountant.