There’s more than 15 months until the 2020 election but there’s already a race for New York’s 20th Congressional district.

Elizabeth Lemery Joy, 51, an author, minister and Realtor from Glenville, is seeking the Republican nomination against U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko.

"One of the reasons I'm running for Congress is to make sure the next generation inherits a prosperous country, with strong Constitutional freedoms intact," she wrote on her campaign website.

Joy has been holding meet and greets and fundraisers throughout the Capital Region. Some, including an upcoming Aug. 8 fundraiser at Westerlo Baptist Church, double as discussions on her 2016 book, "How to be Salt and Light: A Christian's Guide to Voting."

Joy, who could not be reached for comment on Sunday, has staked out traditional conservative positions on her website, including opposition to abortion, increased funding for border security and opposition to expanding Medicare.

“The 2020 elections are literally going to be a showdown between voting for life and freedom or voting for death and socialism,” Joy wrote.

Joy, a Glens Falls native, is married with four children. She graduated from Simmons College with a double major in International Business Management and French.

Her campaign committee raised $23,414 since she filed to run in April.

Tonko secured a sixth term in November, defeating Republican Joe Vittolo 63.4 percent to 33.6 percent. He raised $444,392 in the first half of the year.

The 20th District represents all of Albany and Schenectady counties and parts of Saratoga, Rensselaer and Montgomery counties.