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Polling Average
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15.9%
46.8%
11.1%
New York Republican Governor nominee?
$97.4K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age39 years old (Sep 9, 1986)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationManhattan College (B.A., 2009; accounting and finance)
Notable personal detailsMichael Vincent Lawler is a Republican U.S. Representative for New York’s 17th Congressional District, first elected in 2022 and serving since January 3, 2023. He previously served in the New York State Assembly (97th District) and held local and party leadership roles including Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Orangetown and Executive Director of the New York Republican State Committee. He graduated from Manhattan College with degrees in accounting and finance.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes for families and preserving/expanding elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while backing targeted tax relief for middle- and working-class taxpayers (including restoring higher SALT deductions and expanding the child tax credit). Advocates tax cuts and regulatory relief as tools to reduce costs and improve affordability.
Healthcare
Mike Lawler has supported major Republican changes to federal health programs, voting for legislation that included large Medicaid spending reductions and criticizing the Affordable Care Act while endorsing GOP reforms. He has also said the ACA system is not working and pushed for reforms rather than preserving current subsidy structures unchanged.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement as a first priority while also backing reforms to legal immigration that expand merit-based pathways (including H-1B visas) to address workforce needs. Has voted for enforcement-focused immigration measures in the House and publicly argues border security must be addressed before legal-immigration reform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states he is personally pro-life but supports legal exceptions for rape, incest, and when the mother’s life is at risk, opposes a federal abortion ban, and has described support for limits on abortion earlier in pregnancy (around 13 weeks). He has also emphasized protecting access to IVF and contraception and opposed restrictions on mifepristone.
Climate & Energy
Supports an “all-of-the-above” energy approach that includes expanded domestic fossil fuel production (notably natural gas) alongside renewables, and has backed legislation and votes that limit or roll back aggressive federal climate regulations while participating in bipartisan climate forums. Emphasizes energy affordability and reliability over mandatory rapid phase-outs of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes broad federal assault-weapons bans while backing targeted measures to keep guns out of dangerous hands, such as red-flag laws with due process and bans on ghost/undetectable guns; has sponsored legislation to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act and emphasizes enforcement and prosecution of gun crimes.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Mike Lawler is in the news because he is running in a closely watched New York House race against Democrat Cait Conley, a contest that could help decide control of the U.S. House after the 2026 elections. Recent reports say Lawler has a large cash advantage, though Democrats are expected to spend heavily in the district. He has also been appearing with Donald Trump at New York events promoting Trump’s tax agenda and the expanded state and local tax deduction. Lawler separately called for a full investigation into misconduct allegations involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell.
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Articles
NNewsweek1 month ago
Cait Conley’s Chances of Beating Mike Lawler to Flip GOP-Held Seat in NY
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NYNew York Post11 days ago
NY Rep. Mike Lawler reaps nearly $5M as he faces tough Dem challenger in toss-up House race
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NNJ.com2 months ago
Trump rallies in competitive district near N.J.: ‘Terrible things are happening’
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NNewsmax3 months ago
Rep. Lawler to Newsmax: Investigate Swalwell, Associates Fully
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Polls
New York Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New York Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Mike Lawler for New York Republican Governor nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of Mike Lawler during a visit to Rockland County.
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Mike Lawler for reelection to Congress in a Truth Social post.
TWU International and New York State Conference
Elected official
TWU International and the New York State Conference endorsed Mike Lawler for U.S. Representative.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$8.4M
$6.3M
$4.2M
$2.1M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.6M
$38.5K
$1.5M
$63.1K
Cycle 2024
$8.4M
$169.4K
$8.3M
$344.0K
Cycle 2026
$6.7M
$4.2M
$2.7M
$177.5K
Source: FEC