Auringer: Pat Ryan Wants to Talk About Campaign Money? Let’s Talk About His Million-Dollar Record

KINGSTON, NY - September 1, 2026 - Yesterday, Congressman Pat Ryan attacked Jackie Auringer over $4,500 in corporate contributions that her campaign had already disclosed and refunded in accordance with the law.

But since Pat Ryan wants to make campaign contributions and returning money an issue in this race, Jackie Auringer is more than happy to have that conversation.

Here are the numbers:

$13,500 — Jayapal, AOC and Velázquez-linked committees — Ryan faced demands to return the money following controversy over their positions and votes on Israel and Hamas after October 7. Silence from Ryan.

$6,600 — Reid Hoffman — Ryan was asked to return the billionaire donor’s money amid scrutiny of Hoffman’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Silence from Ryan.

$93,300 — Palantir employees — according to a Times Union review of FEC records. After criticism over Palantir’s work with ICE, Ryan pledged to donate prior contributions and ultimately announced ONLY $42,800 donation.

$791,782 — AIPAC direct and earmarked contributions identified in a published FEC analysis - Ryan said he was “returning the funds” after breaking with AIPAC, but his campaign subsequently narrowed what that meant and has not provided a complete public accounting of how much was actually refunded.

More than $100,000 — GNYHA and associated donors - while Ryan’s wife lobbies for the powerful hospital association. Silence from Ryan.

$2,000 — Jimmy Gomez’s leadership PAC — Ryan kept the contribution while Gomez is the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation for sexual misconduct and assault. Silence from Ryan.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION

“Pat Ryan has taken more than $1 million across these categories involving controversial donors, potential conflicts, demands that he return contributions, and his own promises to get rid of campaign money - and now he wants to lecture me about $4,500 that my campaign disclosed, identified for refund, and has refunded?

Spare us the sanctimony.

If returning campaign contributions is Pat Ryan’s new standard, he should apply it to himself.

Show us the receipts, Pat. All of them,” said Auringer.

THE BACKUP

$13,500 — JAYAPAL, AOC AND VELÁZQUEZ-LINKED COMMITTEES

Ryan faced calls after October 7 to return $13,500 from committees associated with Pramila Jayapal, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez, including $7,500 from Jayapal-affiliated PACs, $5,000 from AOC’s Courage to Change PAC and $1,000 from Velázquez’s committee.

$6,600 — REID HOFFMAN

Ryan was asked whether he would return $6,600 from billionaire Reid Hoffman following scrutiny of Hoffman’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ryan did not commit to returning it.

$93,300 — PALANTIR EMPLOYEES

According to a Times Union review of FEC records, Ryan received $93,300 from 17 individuals who identified Palantir Technologies as their employer between 2022 and 2025.

After criticism over Palantir’s work with ICE, Ryan pledged to reject future contributions from executives at ICE contractors and donate prior contributions. Ryan ultimately announced a $42,800 charitable donation.

$791,782 — AIPAC

A published analysis of FEC records found Ryan received $791,782 in direct and earmarked AIPAC-linked contributions since 2022.

Ryan publicly said he was “returning the funds.” His campaign subsequently said it was returning direct AIPAC PAC money while individual contributors would receive refunds if they requested them. Ryan has not provided a complete public accounting showing how much of the $791,782 was actually refunded.

MORE THAN $100,000 — GNYHA AND ASSOCIATED DONORS

Ryan has received more than $100,000 from GNYHA and associated donors while his wife works for the Greater New York Hospital Association and is a registered lobbyist for the organization.

$2,000 — JIMMY GOMEZ LEADERSHIP PAC

Ryan received $2,000 from Congressman Jimmy Gomez’s leadership PAC. Gomez is currently the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation for sexual assault. When Ryan was asked whether he would return the contribution, he did not announce that he would.