Federal race · 2026
New York U.S. House, District 17, 2026
Primary: June 23, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Peter Chatzky (D)$12M raised · $789 on hand
- Michael Vincent Lawler (R)$10M raised · $2M on hand
- Cait Conley (D)$9.7M raised · $1.1M on hand
- Beth Davidson (D)$2.2M raised · $34K on hand
- Jessica Reinmann (D)$655K raised · $0 on hand
- John Sullivan (D)$486K raised · $2K on hand
- Mike Sacks (D)$298K raised · $0 on hand
- John Cappello (D)$80K raised · $447 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Chatzky (D) | Withdrawn | $11,707,921.60 | $11,707,132.24 | $789.36 | 2026-06-30 |
| Michael Vincent Lawler (R) | General-election nominee | $10,317,627.15 | $8,527,471.61 | $1,959,524.06 | 2026-10-14 |
| Cait Conley (D) | General-election nominee | $9,665,461.10 | $8,521,205.64 | $1,144,255.46 | 2026-09-30 |
| Beth Davidson (D) | Lost primary | $2,231,647.35 | $2,197,989.64 | $33,657.71 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jessica Reinmann (D) | Withdrawn | $655,476.09 | $655,476.09 | $0.00 | 2026-07-06 |
| John Sullivan (D) | Withdrawn | $485,608.86 | $483,335.57 | $2,273.29 | 2026-09-30 |
| Mike Sacks (D) | Lost primary | $298,002.05 | $281,081.00 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| John Cappello (D) | Lost primary | $79,637.17 | $79,189.97 | $447.20 | 2026-09-30 |
1 registered candidate with no financial reports yet
- Effie Phillips-Staley (Democratic) · Lost primary
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$25,023,117.58 = candidates’ own spending $20,928,485.57 + outside spending $4,094,632.01
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cait Conley | $1,767,617.31 | $1,532,951.81 | $0.00 |
| Michael Vincent Lawler | $134,013.14 | $660,049.75 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
No published race ratings found.
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | September 28–30, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Mike Lawler 50% · Cait Conley 47% |
| Emerson College | September 27–29, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Mike Lawler 46% · Cait Conley 48% |
| co/efficient (R) | July 20–22, 2026 | 1,292 (LV) | ± 2.7% | Mike Lawler 50% · Cait Conley 45% |
| FM3 Research (D) | June 27 – July 1, 2026 | 509 (LV) | – | Mike Lawler 45% · Cait Conley 51% |
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