Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley in toss-up NY-17 race
The gist
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is seeking a third term in New York's 17th District against Democrat Cait Conley.
Control of the House hinges on a handful of tight races like this one.
How it unfolded
- 2022Lawler first won the NY-17 seat, becoming the first Republican in over 40 years to defeat a sitting Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- 2024Lawler was one of only three Republicans to win a congressional district that Kamala Harris carried.
- Jun 22, 2026Lawler was reported to be working to shape the Democratic primary in his district, including posting a video about Conley's work for Primer AI.