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U.S. Representative, 17th Congressional District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports ending the SALT deduction cap entirely.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Secured increase of SALT deduction cap to $40,000.In office

Public safety

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports barring masked ICE agents and requiring body cameras.
    • Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports red flag laws with due process protections.
    • Co-sponsored the Dignity Act immigration reform bill.

Education

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Opposes school voucher programs; supports universal pre-K.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Co-sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Housing

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced the Revitalizing America’s Housing Act.

Environment & parks

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Opposes reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant.

Health & human services

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports a public health insurance option open to all.
    • Supports writing Roe v. Wade abortion rights into federal law.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    • Opposes a federal abortion ban.
    • Supports Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.

Government & transparency

  • Cait ConleyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.

  • Mike LawlerRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.