230 Jobs in His Hometown: The Closure Whose Filing Names Tariffs, and the Silence Around It
On April 30, 2026, eSolutions Furniture — the former Bush Industries, a Jamestown manufacturer since 1959 — told more than 230 workers the plant was …
NY-23 Accountability Tracker
Documenting congressional representation through public records
This site tracks statements, votes, and actions by New York's 23rd Congressional District representative using publicly available government records. We present claims and actions side by side. All sources are linked and archived so readers can verify independently.
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How this site works
We collect official statements, votes, and constituent correspondence from public sources.
We compare public claims with the documented congressional record and CBO analyses.
We link primary sources so readers can review the evidence directly and draw their own conclusions.
This site does not rely on anonymous tips, partisan messaging, or speculation.
What the record shows
Selected findings from our documentation
| Topic | His Claim | The Record | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOTU 2026 | "Prices are down" / "zero illegal crossings" | CPI up 2.4% YoY; CBP: 34,626 apprehensions | False |
| Tax Cut Claim | "Largest middle-class tax cut in history" | 6th largest by GDP; 60% of benefits to top quintile | False |
| Epstein/Wexner | "Working with Oversight colleagues" on investigation | Did not attend Wexner deposition; ran funding tour instead | Missing Context |
| Office Closure | "Credible threats" closed Jamestown office | FOIL: zero threat reports at JPD; one burglar alarm | Missing Context |
| NYSEG Rate Hike | No public statement on $500M+ rate increase | Sen. Riley intervened systematically; Langworthy silent | Documented Pattern |
Recent documentation
Minnesota Fraud: Who 'Pulled Back the Curtain,' and Is There Really a '50 State' Investigation?
Rep. Langworthy credited the House Oversight Committee with exposing the Minnesota fraud scandal and described its work as “a 50 state, coast to …
Marilla Apprehensions: The Operation He Cites Happened Under the Funding Democrats Voted For
Rep. Langworthy shared a story about Border Patrol apprehending 15 people in Marilla and wrote that “Democrats yet again voted to defund” …
Jasper-Troupsburg's $60.5 Million: A Claim That Mostly Holds Up
Rep. Langworthy said he was “proud to have helped secure $60.5 million” in FEMA funds to rebuild Jasper-Troupsburg schools. The award is …
How does Rep. Langworthy respond to constituents?
75+
days average response time
100%
responses after vote cast
100%
form letters
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