House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will travel to Binghamton Thursday for an event with Republican U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro focused on law enforcement funding and public safety. 

The Thursday meeting will be at the Broome County Sheriff's Office and is said to feature sheriff's deputies, neighboring law enforcement, other first responders and families. 

Johnson's trip comes as Molinaro seeks reelection in the 19th Congressional District. Broome County is the most-populous county there and could play a large role in in the upcoming election. Molinaro is being challenged by Democrat Josh Riley, who is from Endicott, a village just outside Binghamton. Molinaro flipped the seat in 2022, defeating Riley by about 4,500 votes. 

New congressional lines approved by the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission last week could change the makeup of the congressional district. Data compiled by CUNY Mapping Service shows the district could go from a +5% Biden district to +1% Biden district, potentially giving Molinaro a boost. The maps still need to be approved by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature. 

New York Republicans are hosting the party's statewide nominating convention nearby on the same day. Republican party leaders, state committee members and party supporters will gather Wednesday and Thursday. This is the first time in nearly 20 years the convention's been in Broome County.

New York's U.S. Senate seat, currently held by Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, is the only statewide office on the ballot in 2024. The party will go through the nomination process to select a preferred candidate to challenge her. Republican businessman Josh Eisen and retired-NYPD Detective Mike Sapraicone are both seeking the party's support.