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2026 candidates we're tracking in NY-17
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Mike Lawler
Republican
Incumbent
Mike Lawler is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster, holds the certified Conservative line, and is seeking a third term after passing on the governor race, per WAMC.
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Cait Conley
Democratic
Cait Conley is a West Point graduate, Army combat veteran, and former National Security Council and CISA official who won the five-way June 23 Democratic nomination with about 49 percent over Beth Davidson, per Spectrum News and City & State.
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.