United States 2026 · Parties and candidates · House, New York 21
Christopher Schmidt
Christopher Schmidt’s FEC committees ran 33 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram from 1 page between 10 May 2026 and 22 October 2026. Meta reports $600 – $3.9K of spend. That makes Christopher Schmidt the 824th largest spender of the 1181 federal candidates with ads. Running for House, New York 21.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026.
33
ads on 1 page
$2.2K
reported spend, range $600 – $3.9K
100%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 32 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- Anthony Constantino$749
- the two other candidates$50
- Blake Gendebien$50
- Constantino, Gendebien, and Smullen$50
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Federal 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 98%.
FEC committees
| FEC committee | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS C00931733 | 33 | $2.2K |
The committees whose ads count for the candidate, as the FEC names them.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
Anthony Constantino talks tough online but won’t debate face to face. Strip away the money and the ego, and what’s left? A grown man acting like a toddler throwing tantrums because somebody challenged him. If you actually believe in your ideas, debate them publicly like a man instead of hiding behind status and money. Otherwise stop pretending to be some tough guy. I challenge you to a debate, a rap battle or in the boxing ring.
24 May 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $600 – $699 · 50K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
I want to keep the focus where it belongs: on the people of NY-21. One thing the two other candidates have in common is that both rely on consultants from outside our district for guidance. I’m running to bring an independent voice to Washington, one that answers to the people of the NY-21, not party insiders or outside political interests. This campaign is about putting YOU first. 🇺🇸 📺 Check out a clip from today’s television interview with 7 News and hear why I’m running! #NY21 #Indepen
22 October 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
Want to know a little more about me and why I’m running for Congress in NY-21? Watch and share this. I hope I earn your support and that you vote Christopher Schmidt For Congress and Write In Christopher Schmidt for Congress - NY-21 on November 3rd.
22 October 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
🇺🇸 More from Today’s Interview: Peace Abroad, Security at Home, and a Stronger NY-21 What happens overseas affects families right here in New York’s 21st Congressional District. From the cost of fuel and heating our homes to grocery prices, small-business expenses, and the security of our communities, global conflicts can have real consequences for the North Country. Ending the war in Iran and pursuing lasting peace should be priorities. Through diplomacy, constructive dialogue, and cooperat
22 October 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Independent. Working Class. #RebuildNY21 #ShakeWashingtonUp
22 October 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
The biggest advantage we have isn’t money. It’s people. If you want to help spread the Schmidt name between now and November: • Share our posts and videos. • Talk to your friends, family, and neighbors. • Bring up the campaign at community events. • Put signs where legally permitted. • Wear campaign shirts and hats. • Write letters to local newspapers. • Call into local radio shows. • Invite me to speak to community groups. • Follow and share updates from our campaign pages. • Most importantly
22 October 2026 · Christopher Schmidt For Congress · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Pages that ran the ads
| Page | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Schmidt For Congress | 33 | $2.2K |
Each name opens the page’s Vipima page, with its own figures and its link to Meta’s Ad Library.
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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