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Democrat
Mike Sacks
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
$119.4K
JUN 30, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNew York
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationGeorgetown University Law Center (J.D.)
Notable personal detailsMike Sacks is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District (2026). He has worked as a lawyer and television reporter covering political and legal affairs in Washington and New York, and has described himself as a nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Supreme Court. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from Duke University, and lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, including a small wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million, taxing investment income above $1 million at the same rate as wages, lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap, and closing corporate tax evasion/ensuring multinationals pay comparable foreign profit rates. Sets these tax changes as part of an agenda to rebalance the economy and fund expanded social programs and benefits.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and a single-payer health system that guarantees comprehensive coverage to every U.S. resident, eliminates premiums, co-pays, and deductibles, and allows the government to negotiate drug prices. Advocates passing the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069) and protecting traditional Medicare from privatization while expanding funding for rural hospitals and community health centers.
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Immigration & Border
Supports an expansive, humanitarian immigration agenda including a clear roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protections for DACA recipients, ending programs that deputize local police for immigration enforcement, and dismantling ICE while treating asylum seekers with dignity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and federal protections for abortion access; describes abortion as health care and calls for passing the Women’s Health Protection Act, repealing the Hyde Amendment, protecting contraception and IVF access, and measures to ensure people can obtain abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal and a rapid, economy-wide mobilization to address the climate crisis, including a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, ending federal fossil fuel subsidies, and large public investments in solar, wind, geothermal, public transit, and a Civilian Climate Corps.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, implementing universal background checks, enacting federal red flag laws, ending legal immunity for gun manufacturers, and investing in community violence intervention programs.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Mike Sacks is running as a Democratic candidate in New York’s 17th Congressional District, where the race is drawing attention as a competitive House seat. Recent coverage says he has been campaigning in unusual ways, including using Tinder to reach voters. The broader district fight has also been shaped by a ballot petition dispute involving other Democratic candidates and by growing focus on affordability issues in the race.
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Articles
NYNew York Post6 months ago
Democrat candidate running against NY Rep. Mike Lawler seeks votes on Tinder
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SSFGATE1 month ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York’s state primary
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ADAnchorage Daily News3 months ago
Gas prices threaten Republicans in a race that could help determine House control
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WPWhite Plains Journal News3 months ago
President Trump endorses Mike Lawler in NY-17 congressional race
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Polls
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NY-17 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Mike Sacks for NY-17 Democratic nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$298.0K
$223.5K
$149.0K
$74.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$298.0K
$16.9K
$281.1K
$15.6K
Source: FEC