BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - A Republican challenger for Democratic Congressman Josh Riley has emerged, roughly 14 months ahead of the election.

New York State Senator Peter Oberacker is expected to officially announce his candidacy in the near future. Oberacker is in his third term representing the 51st Senate District which includes 6 towns in Eastern Broome County: Conklin, Kirkwood, Colesville, Windsor, Sanford and Barker.

This district also includes a portion of Chenango County as well as Otsego and Delaware Counties. Oberacker is a businessman from Schenevus who owns a food product development company called Formtech Solutions.

He's also a former Town of Maryland Board Member and Supervisor and Otsego County legislator.

The race for New York's 19th Congressional District has al

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