Representatives Riley and Rivet urged the USDA to prioritize disaster relief for small family farmers, not corporations.
Quiver AI Summary
USDA Disaster Relief Funding Announced: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled nearly $16 billion in disaster-relief funding. Representatives Josh Riley (NY-19) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) have urged Secretary Rollins to ensure that these funds are directed to small family farmers rather than large agricultural corporations and investment firms.
Concerns Raised by Representatives: Rep. Riley highlighted the precarious situation of family farmers in Upstate New York, stating, "They don’t need more competition from big ag corporations." Rep. McDonald Rivet echoed similar concerns, noting the adverse effects of tariffs on small farms in mid-Michigan and emphasizing the need for equitable distribution of relief to those most in need.
Impact of Investment Funds: The press release points to a significant increase in farmland owned by investment funds and foreign entities, which has contributed to rising land prices, exacerbating the challenges faced by family farmers. Both representatives argue that emergency relief should prioritize those dependent on farming for their livelihoods, rather than larger entities capable of enduring financial strain.
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Josh Riley Fundraising
Josh Riley recently disclosed $680.0K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 91st most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 83.6% came from individual donors.
Riley disclosed $220.1K of spending. This was the 251st most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Riley disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 205th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Josh Riley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Josh Riley is worth $1.6M, as of November 20th, 2025. This is the 282nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Riley has approximately $437.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Josh Riley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Josh Riley:
- H.R.5487: Keep the Lights Local Act
- H.R.5055: Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025
- H.R.4720: Cracking Down on Price Gouging Act
- H.R.3695: Social Security Access Act
- H.R.3078: To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.
- H.R.2222: Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Josh Riley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Riley.
