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U.S. Representative, 17th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Putnam County, Rockland County, part of Dutchess County and part of Westchester County.

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Cait Conley

Democratic, Working Families

Army veteran; former national security official

The gist

Supports a public health insurance option open to all.
Supports writing Roe v. Wade abortion rights into federal law.
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Opposes reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Supports barring masked ICE agents and requiring body cameras.
Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Supports ending the SALT deduction cap entirely.
Opposes school voucher programs; supports universal pre-K.

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Supports a public health insurance option open to all.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Allowing everyone to opt in to a public insurance option, regardless of age, expanding coverage, and driving down costs across the marketplace.”
Supports writing Roe v. Wade abortion rights into federal law.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Passing Roe v. Wade into law to restore a woman’s right to make personal healthcare decisions without interference from politicians”
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Banning members of Congress from trading stocks while in office, and requiring personal divestment from holdings.”
Opposes reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Stopping Mike Lawler’s drive to reopen Indian Point.”
Supports barring masked ICE agents and requiring body cameras.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Reining in ICE and restoring accountability, requiring body cameras, standard law enforcement uniforms with visible ID, and prohibiting masked agents.”
Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Creating a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants and Dreamers who are already part of our communities”
Supports ending the SALT deduction cap entirely.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“Ending entirely the Trump and Lawler-imposed SALT tax cap”
Opposes school voucher programs; supports universal pre-K.
Policy — Cait Conley for Congress
Campaign website · Cait for New York · caitconley.com
“opposing voucher programs that strip funding from our public education system … investing in universal pre-K”

Mike Lawler

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Opposes a federal abortion ban.
Supports red flag laws with due process protections.
Co-sponsored the Dignity Act immigration reform bill.
Supports Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
Co-sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Introduced the Revitalizing America’s Housing Act.
Secured increase of SALT deduction cap to $40,000.In office

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Supports reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Advocating to reopen and rebuild the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center”
Opposes a federal abortion ban.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Opposes a federal ban on abortion, and would never force a rape victim or woman facing a serious health issue to continue a pregnancy”
Supports red flag laws with due process protections.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Supports red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of those likely to harm themselves or others, so long as full due process”
Co-sponsored the Dignity Act immigration reform bill.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Cosponsored the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393) - the first serious, bipartisan immigration reform effort in decades”
Supports Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Ensured that able-bodied adults without children are required to work, volunteer, or attend school 20 hours per week to qualify for Medicaid”
Co-sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“Cosponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act (H.R. 833)”
Introduced the Revitalizing America’s Housing Act.
Issues — Mike Lawler for Congress
Campaign website · Lawler for Congress · lawlerforcongress.com
“a broad package designed to incentivize construction, reduce regulatory barriers, and expand homeownership opportunities”
Secured increase of SALT deduction cap to $40,000.
About | Congressman Mike Lawler
Government record · Office of Rep. Mike Lawler · lawler.house.gov
“raising it from $10,000 to $40,000 for families earning up to $500,000, with a 1% annual inflation adjustment”

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