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Questions about Michael Lawler

U.S. Representative for New York’s 17th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress

How often does Michael Lawler vote with his party?

Michael Lawler voted with Republicans on 89% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.

Party-line votes
Party-line votes cast463
With Republicans412 (89%)
Against Republicans51
House median98%
House Republicans, median98%

Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026

How bipartisan is Michael Lawler?

Michael Lawler voted the same way as Democrats on 22% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 10th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Bipartisanship
Contested votes cast519
Same vote as Democrats22%
House median12%
Rank in the chamber10th of 430

Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Which members vote most like Michael Lawler?

Thomas H. Kean, Jr. voted the same way as Michael Lawler most often: 97% of 412 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.

Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.

Members who vote most alike
MemberSame voteShared votes
RThomas H. Kean, Jr.97%412
RNick LaLota96%510
RAndrew R. Garbarino95%505
RRobert P. Bresnahan, Jr.95%516
RDavid P. Joyce95%505
DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats49%512

Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026

How much of Michael Lawler’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?

Of the 234 PACs that gave to Michael Lawler in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 143 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (61%; House median 58%); together they gave $635K of the $2.1M in PAC money he received (30%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.

Largest PACs this cycle: Norpac, TKJ PAC, Allied Pilots Association. What each gave is part of Pro.

PACs whose organizations lobbied
PACs that gave in 2025–26492
With a lobbying organization behind them234
Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills143 (61%)
House median58%
Their gifts, together$635K of $2.1M

Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Who is running against Michael Lawler in 2026?

Michael Lawler faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York’s 17th District: Cait Conley (Democratic), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.

On the ballot for New York’s 17th District
CandidatePartyRaised
Michael LawlerRepublican Republican, incumbent$10.3M
Cait Conley NomineeDemocratic Democratic$10.7M

Source: Official ballot list (chenangocountyny.gov) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026