Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino runs for Congress in New York's 21st district

Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino is running as the Republican candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District, self-funding his campaign with $16 million. Recent polling shows a narrowing race against Democrat Blake Gendebien, prompting Cook Political Report to shift the district from solid to likely Republican. Constantino's campaign features controversial tactics, including a 20-track Trump tribute rap album and personal attacks on opponents, while Gendebien focuses on inflation in the rural, senior-heavy district. Scrutiny surrounds Constantino's job creation claims following local workforce reductions at Sticker Mule.

Anthony Constantino's congressional campaign

• ▪Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino is running as the Republican candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District seat.
• ▪Former boxing world champion Mike Tyson endorsed Anthony Constantino in his congressional campaign.

Constantino's self-funded campaign

• ▪Democratic Congressional candidate Blake Gendebien accused Anthony Constantino of attempting to buy the congressional seat with a $16 million campaign.
• ▪Anthony Constantino has largely self-funded his congressional campaign with $16 million.

Anthony Constantino's campaign proposals

• ▪Anthony Constantino proposed 'Operation Overhaul' during his campaign to upgrade government software and address hidden costs.
• ▪Anthony Constantino advocated securing the border and funding rural healthcare as additional measures to assist New York residents.

Constantino's political rap album

• ▪Anthony Constantino stated his rap album took two weeks to complete and was intended to reach voters who prefer music over political speeches.
• ▪Anthony Constantino released a 20-track album titled 'Thank You President Trump' in December 2025.
• ▪In his song 'Trump', Anthony Constantino claimed people in North Korea, South Korea, and Japan love Donald Trump.

Derogatory comments about Zohran Mamdani

• ▪In September 2025, Anthony Constantino released a music video on WorldStarHipHop containing derogatory lyrics directed at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
• ▪Anthony Constantino called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a 'wannabe terrorist' and offered to pay 10 people $500 each to deliver derogatory messages to him.

Allegations of illegal dumping

• ▪Blake Gendebien's campaign stated that the alleged illegal dumping did not take place on his property.
• ▪Anthony Constantino accused his Democratic opponent Blake Gendebien of illegally dumping tires, dead cattle, and debris.

Blake Gendebien's campaign platform

• ▪Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien cited lowering costs and addressing inflation as the top issues for residents in New York's 21st Congressional District.
• ▪Blake Gendebien criticized Donald Trump's military actions in Iran, citing their impact on gas prices and lack of congressional approval.

Shift in New York's 21st District race

• ▪The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added New York's 21st Congressional District to its Red to Blue program in early October 2026.
• ▪In September 2026, the Cook Partisan Voting Index shifted New York's 21st Congressional District race from solid Republican to likely Republican.

Sticker Mule layoffs and sales decline

• ▪Sticker Mule laid off 68 employees from its Amsterdam, New York facility in April 2025, citing automation efforts.
• ▪Sticker Mule full-time employment at its Amsterdam, New York sites declined from 610 workers in November 2024 to 446 in September 2025.
• ▪Anthony Constantino stated that Sticker Mule experienced sales declines following his endorsement of Donald Trump due to a customer boycott.

Labor and unionization in the district

• ▪Anthony Constantino stated in January 2026 that he is not a fan of unionization because unions act as a barrier between management and workers.
• ▪Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien stated that one in three households in New York's 21st Congressional District are union households.

Demographics of New York's 21st district

• ▪New York's 21st Congressional District has the largest population of seniors in the state and one of its largest veteran populations.
• ▪The median household income in New York's 21st Congressional District is approximately $70,000 annually.
• ▪Fort Drum employs over 17,000 military and civilian workers, making it the largest single-site employer in New York's 21st Congressional District.