Cait Conley
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Challenger58%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew York, district 17
AgainstMike Lawler (R/C), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
NY-17 · New York
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-National Security Council Official & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordscaitconley.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Never Backs Down From a Fight.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Investing in Education
“In Congress, Cait will prepare our kids for the future by:”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Rebuilding our Infrastructure
“In Congress, Cait will improve the Hudson Valley's infrastructure by:”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 162 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New York House, district 17 · 7 days out
Cait ConleyDemocrat / Working Families · challenger · Left 32 from statements58%
Mike LawlerRepublican / Constitution · incumbent · Right 26 from statements42%3226
57 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$9.7M
Raised
$8.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$6.6M
Itemized · 78% of individual
5,609
Named donors
57%
Itemized from New York
By occupation
$2.2M
$533k
$478k
$279k
$168k
By state
$3.8M
$831k
$333k
$220k
$171k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Allowing everyone to opt in to a public insurance option, regardless of age”
“Revoking 287g agreements so that local police can focus on protecting their own communities.”
“Defending the Affordable Care Act & Medicaid and expanding Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing.”
On the ballot with them · New York, Nov 3, 2026
NY Governor
Kathy Hochul (D/WF) · 94%
vs. Bruce Blakeman (R/C/VA) · 6%
NY-1
Nick LaLota (R/C) · 78%
vs. Chris Gallant (D) · 21%
NY-2
Andrew Garbarino (R/C) · 80%
vs. Pat Halpin (D/WF) · 22%
NY-3
Tom Suozzi (D) · 90%
vs. Mike LiPetri (R/C) · 12%
NY-4
Laura Gillen (D) · 92%
vs. Jeanine Driscoll (R/C) · 9%
NY-5
Gregory Meeks (D) · 97%
vs. George Marsh (R/Queens United) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Cait Conley
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Challenger58%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Lawler (R/C), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Never Backs Down From a Fight.”
Plank 1
Investing in Education
“In Congress, Cait will prepare our kids for the future by:”
Plank 2
Rebuilding our Infrastructure
“In Congress, Cait will improve the Hudson Valley's infrastructure by:”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · caitconley.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 36
Left, 36 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Health careLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
GunsLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Housing and techLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Federal powerRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · NY-17 · 7 days out
Cait ConleyDemocrat / Working Families · challenger · Left 32 from statements58%Mike LawlerRepublican / Constitution · incumbent · Right 26 from statements42%3226
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 78% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Allowing everyone to opt in to a public insurance option, regardless of age”
“Revoking 287g agreements so that local police can focus on protecting their own communities.”
“Defending the Affordable Care Act & Medicaid and expanding Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing.”
On the ballot with them · New York
NY GovernorHochul (D/WF) vs. Blakeman (R/C/VA)94% · 6%NY-1LaLota (R/C) vs. Gallant (D)78% · 21%NY-2Garbarino (R/C) vs. Halpin (D/WF)80% · 22%NY-3Suozzi (D) vs. LiPetri (R/C)90% · 12%NY-4Gillen (D) vs. Driscoll (R/C)92% · 9%NY-5Meeks (D) vs. Marsh (R/Queens United)97% · 1%
All 27 New York races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll