Democrat House Hopeful’s Campaign Gets Rocked by Sex Offender Brother-in-Law Scandal

Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies is facing criticism after acknowledging that his brother-in-law, Christopher Nathan White, attended and helped film a campaign event despite being listed as a registered Level 2 sex offender in New York, as reported by The New York Post.

Gies, a theology professor at St. Bonaventure University, is seeking to unseat two-term Republican Rep.

Upstate Democrat House candidate Aaron Gies has been out lecturing others about the Epstein files and assault scandals, yet he was campaigning alongside his brother-in-law a registered sex offender convicted of r*ping a minor student.
The offender even helped at a campaign… pic.twitter.com/kaB8XNo52p

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Nick Langworthy in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. The controversy centers on a Dec. 26, 2025, “Polar Plunge” campaign event where participants wearing bathing suits jumped into a cold pond at a private residence.

According to Gies, White attended the event and assisted with filming video footage.

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“He was there,” Gies told The Post Sunday when asked about the campaign event.

Gies maintained that White has no formal role in his congressional campaign.

“Chris is not part of my campaign,” he said, while adding that White “did his time” for his crimes.

Gies described the issue as a “distraction” from his campaign platform, which focuses on expanding health care and housing opportunities.

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The Democratic candidate also defended himself by stating, “I have not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing and have not covered up criminal wrongdoing on the part of others.”

The issue has drawn attention because Gies recently criticized other political figures over allegations involving sexual misconduct.

Last week, he called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to end his campaign over claims of sexual assault.

He also criticized Langworthy, alleging the congressman had used his position on the House Oversight Committee to block “accountability for people in the Epstein files.”

Those statements came after White had appeared at Gies’ own campaign event.

White previously worked as a teacher in North Carolina before being convicted of one count of second-degree sexual offense and two counts of sex offense involving two teenage students, ages 15 and 17. He served five years in prison before relocating to New York.

Following his release, White moved to Olean, where he now works at a veterinary clinic operated by Gies’ wife and White’s sister.

He is listed as a Level 2 Sex Offender in the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry.

Retired Marine Chris Hahn, who attended the Polar Plunge fundraiser with his 15-year-old daughter, said he was surprised after learning who had filmed video during the event.

“I was shocked to see someone like that would be on the campaign trail — brother-in-law or not,” Hahn said.

“Wow. Do people who want to vote for Geis know this?” Hahn told The Post. “You don’t have a leg to stand on. You’re not setting a good example.”

Langworthy also criticized his opponent’s decision to allow White to attend the campaign event.

“To bring a convicted sex offender and someone guilty of 2nd degree rape of a minor to campaign events is deeply, deeply disturbing and shows an alarming lack of judgment for any adult, let alone someone seeking public office,” Langworthy told The Post.

“As members of Congress, we have an enormous responsibility to put in place laws that protect victims and children, not put them at risk.”

Gies is challenging Langworthy in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, which covers a large portion of western New York outside the Buffalo metropolitan area.

According to the latest enrollment figures from the New York State Board of Elections, the district has 209,390 active registered Republicans, 144,342 active registered Democrats, and 132,176 voters who are not affiliated with either major party.

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