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NY-12 Democratic nominee?
$491.3K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age62 years old (Sep 2, 1963)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationHarvard College (A.B., Biochemistry, magna cum laude)
Notable personal detailsGeorge Thomas Conway III is an American attorney and political activist who is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 12th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a Harvard College graduate and earned a J.D. from Yale Law School, later practicing as a litigation attorney. He became nationally known as a prominent critic of Donald Trump and as a co-founder of the anti-Trump Republican group The Lincoln Project before later affiliating with the Democratic Party.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports lowering health-care costs and protecting coverage for Americans, framing rising prices and millions losing coverage as a major problem. Public campaign materials state the goal of making health care more affordable but do not specify detailed policy proposals (for example, Medicare for All or a public option) in the cited campaign launch material.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has publicly supported stronger border security measures, including barriers and technology, while emphasizing limits on asylum fraud and the need to control unlawful crossings. Public remarks indicate acceptance of enforcement-focused responses alongside calls for law-based processes at the border.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports federal protections for abortion access and backs the Women’s Health Protection Act to preserve the right to terminate a pregnancy through viability and protect providers from state-level restrictions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reasonable federal gun regulations, explicitly endorsing regulation of AR-15–style semiautomatic rifles and backing commonsense measures such as improved background checks and other limits while recognizing Second Amendment constraints.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
George Conway is running in the crowded Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, where the June 23 vote is expected to effectively decide the seat. Recent coverage has focused on candidate forums and Q&As on AI regulation, big tech, campaign spending, and other policy issues. He has also been part of reports showing a competitive race with shifting support and endorsements, though the field remains unsettled.
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Articles
FFortune6 days ago
A Kennedy, Kellyanne Conway's ex-husband and a former Palantir data scientist debated AI regulation. Welcome to the Manhattan primary
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UNU.S. News & World Report7 days ago
Democrats Spar Over Big Tech During Debate for Coveted Congressional District in Manhattan
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ANAM New York7 days ago
Your Vote 2026: District 12: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer - Tech/AI
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ANAM New York14 days ago
Your Vote 2026: District 12: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer - Caregivers
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Polls
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.2M
$2.4M
$1.6M
$808.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.2M
$1.1M
$2.1M
$141.0K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements