Ask the Candidates: 21st Congressional Race

There's a little more than a month until elections, and in the 21st Congressional district voters will be heading to the polls with two new candidates on the ballot.  After serving for 20 years, Congressman Mike McNulty will retire at the end of his term.

James Buhrmaster is the Republican candidate on the ballot.  He comes from Schenectady where he is currently a Schenectady County Legislator and is president of Buhrmaster Oil, a family-owned business.  To find out more about James Buhrmaster, including a biography and two minute video message, click here.

Paul Tonko represents the Democratic ticket in the race for the 21st congressional seat.  Tonko is the former CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and served as an assemblyman for 24 years.   To find out more about Paul Tonko, including a biography and two minute video message, click here.

With the current state of the economy there is a lot on voters minds.  What questions do you have for the candidates? 

Leave your questions below or email news@cbs6albany.com.  We'll take those questions directly to both candidates and have answers for you Monday, September 29th beginning at 5:00 p.m.