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Mike Lawler Opts for House Reelection Over New York Governor Run

Lawler said on Fox News that, at the urging of President Trump plus top Republicans, he will defend his pivotal swing seat to help preserve the party’s razor-thin House majority.

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler debates Mondaire Jones during the Congressional District 17 election hosted by News 12, Oct. 16, 2024, in Yonkers, NY. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)
FILE — U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, of New York's 17th District, marches in the 2025 Israel Day Parade, on New York's Fifth Avenue, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
US Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • On July 23, Lawler announced on Fox & Friends that he will seek a third term in New York’s 17th District instead of entering the 2026 governor’s race.
  • He cited family considerations, district priorities and the need to defend a narrow GOP majority after meeting with President Trump at the White House.
  • Lawler’s NY-17 seat is one of only three held by Republicans in districts carried by Kamala Harris in 2024, making it pivotal for control of the House.
  • His decision clears the path for Rep. Elise Stefanik to pursue the GOP nomination in the governor’s race.
  • New York Democrats, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and state party chair Jay Jacobs, mocked his move as proof he lacks the strength to challenge Hochul next year.