John Cappello

Retired U.S. Air Force officer and former FDD senior fellow; 2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House, NY-17

John Cappello is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who served as a U.S. Air Force attache in Israel and later worked on missile-defense matters. After his military service he was a senior fellow for military affairs at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for NY-17. [Democrat John Cappello brings military experience in Israel to race against Mike Lawler - Jewish Insider ↗]

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2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House, NY-17 Democratic Party (U.S.)
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Retired U.S. Air Force officer; served as U.S. Air Force attache in Israel U.S. Air Force
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Former senior fellow for military affairs at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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