New York · U.S. House — District 17 · 2026
Michael Vincent Lawler
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 17, New York
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: lawler.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H2NY17162
- Principal committee
- C00815415
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $10,317,627 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $3,971,573 |
| Total disbursements | $8,527,472 |
| Cash on hand | $1,959,524 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | Says they championed the Social Security Fairness Act restoring full benefits to public servants. | Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes | Lists delivering tax relief as a priority. | Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | Lists lowering energy costs and ending New York’s energy crisis as a priority. | Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Public safety | Lists supporting law enforcement and cracking down on crime as a priority. | Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID L000599 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/about — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — lawlerforcongress.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID L000599)