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2026 candidates we're tracking in NY-17
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EFFIE PHILLIPS-STALEY
Democratic
Effie Phillips-Staley is a Tarrytown Trustee and nonprofit executive who has dedicated her life to social justice and public service. Raised in a union household, she learned values of hard work and community. Phillips-Staley is currently serving her third ter…
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JESSICA REINMANN
Democratic
Jessica Reinmann is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 17th Congressional District in 2026. A nonprofit leader and founder of 914Cares, she previously worked as a real estate lawyer and in law firm management.…
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JOHN SULLIVAN
Democratic
John Sullivan is a Democratic candidate for Congress with nearly two decades of experience as a former FBI Intelligence Analyst. He served in leadership positions, combating national security threats from foreign adversaries, terrorists, and drug cartels. Sull…
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MICHAEL VINCENT LAWLER
Republican
Michael Vincent Lawler is a Republican who represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, encompassing parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. A lifelong Hudson Valley resident, he previously served as a New York State Assemblyman fo…
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MIKE SACKS
Democratic
Mike Sacks is a Democratic candidate for Congress in NY-17. A lawyer and former television reporter, he spent 15 years covering political and legal affairs, earning an Emmy for his work. Sacks is a single father, a SAG-AFTRA union member, and a public school p…
About this race
New York's 17th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New York primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.