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NY-12 Democratic nominee?
$1.0M
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 University (A.B., biochemistry, 1984)
Notable personal detailsGeorge Thomas Conway III is an American attorney and political activist. He is a Harvard College graduate and earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, later becoming a longtime partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He became widely known as a prominent critic of Donald Trump and as a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and he entered electoral politics as a Democratic candidate for Congress in New York.
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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 the crowded Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, a race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. He launched his bid in mid-June, campaigned on issues like affordability, housing, Social Security, elder care, AI, and climate, and said he would pursue Donald Trump’s third impeachment if elected. Conway lost the primary, finishing with about 7% of the vote. Afterward, Donald Trump mocked him on social media.
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Articles
FNFox News1 month ago
George Conway vows to put Trump 'away for good' in bid for Congress
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FFortune2 months 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 York2 months ago
Your Vote 2026: District 12: What’s Next for Aging New Yorkers? Contenders Answer - Tech/AI
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ABAtlanta Black Star29 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
Endorsements
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of George Conway for NY-12 Democratic nominee?
Blue Vote Guide
Public figure
Blue Vote Guide lists George Conway on its endorsements page for New York Democratic congressional candidates.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$7.1M
$5.3M
$3.5M
$1.8M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$7.1M
$662.4K
$6.4M
$356.9K
Source: FEC