Nick Langworthy Fails NY-23: Ignoring Farmers, National Security, and His Own Constituents

Nick Langworthy, the Republican Congressional Representative for New York’s 23rd District, was elected to serve the people—but he’s not even pretending to do his job. In reality, he’s not doing it at all. He consistently ignores his constituents, refusing to respond to emails, skipping town halls, and dodging unscripted questions in interviews unless they’re pre-approved by his own staff.

What is Langworthy hiding? Why won’t he engage with the very people he was elected to represent? Until he decides to do his job and actually talk to the people he claims to represent, here is a running list of serious concerns he continues to ignore.

USAID Shutdown & Impact on Farmers

• Elon Musk’s illegal shutdown of USAID canceled $2 billion in commodity purchases from U.S. farmers.
• Millions of dollars in food commodities are sitting at ports, rotting due to lack of distribution.
• No plan has been presented to compensate farmers or find them a new reliable buyer.
• Failure to address this crisis threatens both the U.S. farm economy and national food security.

To learn more about this crucial farming issue, read my article on the topic here: Republicans Just Sent a Giant “F** You” to American Farmers—And They Don’t Care.

National Security and Safety Violations

• Musk’s employees with no security clearance accessed classified information, violating The Espionage Act and Executive Order 13526. (Source: Wired)
• These breaches pose a direct threat to national security.
• No response from Republicans, including Langworthy, on how they plan to address these violations.
• Failed to explain why Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team have access to sensitive tax return information for every single American.
• Trump fired more than 300 staffers from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), unaware that this agency oversees America’s nuclear weapons. With no one managing our massive stockpile, the risk of theft or disaster is dangerously high. (Source: CNN)
• Failed to address how he plans to handle the dangerous safety issues affecting flights nationwide, including the numerous crashes resulting from Musk and Trump’s reckless and petty firing of the FAA chief.

Lack of Constituent Engagement & Transparency

• Langworthy refuses to respond to emails from constituents.
• He does not hold town halls or provide public forums for discussion.
• He only answers pre-approved questions in interviews, avoiding accountability.

Contradictory & Harmful Policy Positions

• Claims to support law enforcement but backs the pardoning of police killers.
• Claims to support U.S. troops and veterans but openly backs efforts to dismantle programs that assist members of the military and veterans, such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Despite Trump’s promise that there would be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, on February 25, 2025, Nick Langworthy voted ‘YEA’ on H.Con.Res.14, which cuts funding for Social Security and Medicare and nearly guts Medicaid—three programs thousands of his constituents rely on.
• Invites the Special Olympics to his office while voting against disability rights.

Disclaimer: This article was updated on 2/26/2025. The content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge.