NY-17
Cait Conley (D) vs. Mike Lawler (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Cait Conley
Who they are
In their words: “Cait Conley is a proud fourth-generation Hudson Valley native. She is a decorated special ops combat veteran and has spent her life serving America and protecting our future. Cait is not a politician – she is a public servant and battle-tested leader who believes in our country and knows the American people deserve better. She is a Democrat running for New York’s 17th Congressional district, curre” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Working Class Roots in the Hudson Valley
- Decorated Combat Veteran and National Security Expert
- Investing in Education
- Rebuilding our Infrastructure
- Lowering the Cost of Housing
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Cait Conley", checked against FEC records.
Mike Lawler
Who they are
In their words: “Mike Lawler represents NY-17 in Congress — Rockland, Putnam, and parts of Westchester and Dutchess. Bipartisan, effective, and fighting for the Hudson Valley.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Deliver Real Tax Relief So You Keep More of What You Earn
- Make Healthcare More Affordable and Accessible
- Protect Social Security & Medicare; Strengthen Medicaid
- Lower Energy Costs and End New York's Energy Crisis
- Support Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Crack Down on Crime
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Lawler for Congress", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
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Cait Conley is a proud fourth-generation Hudson Valley native from working-class roots who understands the values of hard work and public service. Cait’s mom, born in Peekskill, was a postal worker for 48 years, serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley.source
New York families are paying some of the highest energy bills in the nation — and it is completely the fault of Kathy Hochul and Albany politicians.source
While Albany politicians tax, toll, and fee you to death, Congressman Mike Lawler has delivered significant tax relief for Hudson Valley's working families, seniors, and small businesses.source
Every American should have the right to access affordable healthcare. Growing up, Cait’s dad worked as a construction worker, where his ability to earn a living depended upon his ability to stay healthy, but could not always afford health insurance.source
Mike Lawler has frequently crossed party lines and fought for commonsense measures to make healthcare more affordable and accessible - particularly for the most vulnerable.source
Our immigration system is broken. We need comprehensive reform that focuses on safety and security for all, not the terrorization of our immigrant communities.source
Mike Lawler has been a commonsense voice in support of secure borders and opposing “Sanctuary” policies for criminal migrants, while calling for bipartisan reforms to the legal immigration system to ensure law-abiding, hard-working people have access to the American Dream.source
Mike Lawler has been endorsed by law enforcement unions and rank-and-file police officers for his leadership in fighting against the “defund the police” agenda and weak on crime policies.source
As a combat veteran, Cait has fired everything from a machine gun to a tank. She is a gun owner who respects the Second Amendment and understands common-sense gun safety measures.source
Mike Lawler supports the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms, while being a leader in promoting gun safety and cracking down on illegal weapons.source
Mike Lawler’s clear, commonsense position on abortion and reproductive rights reflects the mainstream of public opinion on abortion and not the extremes of either party.source
Cait believes everyone in the Hudson Valley should have the same shot at the American Dream that she had. But for too many, that dream is fading away. For the first time in modern American history, the economic prospects of young Americans are worse than those of their parents.source
Mike Lawler believes every child deserves a world-class education and that a child's zip code should never determine the quality of their schooling.source
Mike Lawler believes we have a responsibility to protect our air, water, and natural environment, and that real progress is built on smart policy and realistic solutions, not costly mandates that hurt working families. Introduced the NJ-NY Watershed Protection Act (H.R.source
Mike Lawler stands firm in his support of our strongest democratic ally in the Middle East. He has visited Israel multiple times as part of bipartisan delegations and has never wavered.source
Cait has answered the call to serve our country time and again. She served for 16 years as an active-duty Army officer, starting her career as a military police officer and then serving in special ops leadership, deploying overseas six times to combat zones including Iraq and Afghanistan.source
Mike Lawler has been at the forefront of honoring and supporting our brave veterans and their families throughout his time in Congress and, prior to that, in the State Legislature. Introduced the HEAL Act (H.R.source
As the federal government’s senior executive overseeing election infrastructure security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cait worked alongside state and local officials across the country to protect our election systems and fight back against Trump’s lies about the…source
The Hudson Valley’s critical infrastructure is outdated, overstressed, and failing. A failure to invest in updating our infrastructure has left us with a broken system incapable of managing the increasingly destructive impacts of climate change.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Farming & rural issues, Housing.
About this race
Mike Lawler (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the New York State Board of Elections, amended certification for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (Oct. 7, 2026).
