Michael Lawler

U.S. Representative, New York 17th District

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Mike Lawler has represented New York's 17th District (Rockland County, Westchester's rivertowns, and the Hudson Valley) since 2023, after unseating DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney by half a point in 2022. A former state assemblyman and political consultant, he is a rare Republican in a Biden-won suburban district and has positioned himself as a pragmatic moderate.

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Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026

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State assemblyman who unseated DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney in 2022 by half a point

Lawler, then a New York state assemblyman, defeated incumbent Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Sean Patrick Maloney 50.3%-49.7% in the 2022 race for New York's 17th District.

Verified Facts: 2022 upset victory documented by Ballotpedia and The New York Times; prior assembly service documented by his primary-victory statement.

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T2The New York Times — New York 17th Congressional District Election Results 2022· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

T2Ballotpedia — Michael Lawler (New York)· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

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Event: Jan 3, 2023· Published: Sep 14, 2026

Published· Reviewed by Editorial Review· Sep 14, 2026

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