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NY-12 Democratic nominee?
$1.0M
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLawyer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age62 years old (Sep 2, 1963)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundLawyer
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Notable personal detailsGeorge Thomas Conway III is an American lawyer and political activist who has worked in private practice and became a prominent public critic of Donald Trump. He is a founding member and advisor of the Lincoln Project and has written and appeared frequently in media on legal and political issues. In 2025 he filed to run as a Democrat for U.S. House in New York’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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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 updatedJul 15, 2026
George Conway ran in New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary, a crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. He campaigned on issues like housing, affordability, Social Security, elder care, AI, and climate, and also said he would pursue Donald Trump’s third impeachment if elected. Conway lost the primary, finishing with about 7% of the vote. Trump then mocked him publicly after the result.
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Articles
FNFox News29 days ago
George Conway vows to put Trump 'away for good' in bid for Congress
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FFortune1 month 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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ANAM New York1 month ago
Your Vote 2026: District 12: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer - Tech/AI
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ABAtlanta Black Star17 days ago
'The Irony!': Trump Couldn't Even Enjoy a Big Win Before Spiraling Into a Personal Rampage
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Polls
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.6M
$5.0M
$3.3M
$1.7M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$6.6M
$914.2K
$5.7M
$318.6K
Source: FEC
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