Mike Lawler
Representative, NY-17 · Republican · New York
Mike Lawler represents New York NY-17, a competitive Hudson Valley district, and is seeking re-election in 2026.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A self-styled moderate in a swing district who breaks with his party on select votes to hold a politically divided seat.
Core Strength
One of the more frequent cross-party voters in his caucus.
Core Weakness
Faces pressure from both parties in a closely divided district.
Recent Action
Announced a run for re-election to the House rather than statewide office.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 96%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $150M
- Outside Influence
- Moderate
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to the district (absolute, session-to-date).
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Mixed / Partial32
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Acknowledges climate change and supports some resiliency funding but opposes aggressive federal mandates.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer healthcare and favors private-market adjustments.
Second Amendment—Mixed / Partial3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports some safety measures such as background checks while opposing broad bans.
Immigration—Mixed / Partial3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Emphasizes border security while supporting select legal-pathway measures.
Roe v. Wade—Mixed / Partial3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Describes himself as supporting some access with limits, and has said he would not pursue a federal ban.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No significant documented public position on U.S. military action against Iran.
Campaign Funding
Raised $8.4M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2024): $8,387,802 · Outside influence: Moderate
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $1M-$3M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Has one of the higher cross-party voting rates in his caucus, siding with Democrats on select spending and local-priority measures to represent a swing district.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Congress.gov — Michael Lawler
- AP — New York policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Mike Lawler political positions
- New York State Democratic Committee — statements on Lawler votes
- FEC — Campaign finance (2023–2024 cycle (through Dec 31, 2024))
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
- Congress.gov — H.R. 9106, Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024
- Congress.gov — Public Law 118-91 enrollment
- AP News — Secret Service staffing after assassination attempt
- Congress.gov — H.R. 8639, Warehouse Worker Protection Act
- Lawler.house.gov — Warehouse Worker Protection Act press release
- National Retail Federation — Warehouse quota mandate concerns
- Congress.gov — H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (118th Congress)
- NRDC — Environmental opposition to House energy package
- Wikipedia — Mike Lawler