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Mike Lawler

Michael Vincent Lawler (born September 9, 1986) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 17th congressional district since 2023. From 2021 to 2022, he was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district in Rockland County.

Infobox

Preceded by
Ellen Jaffee
Succeeded by
John W. McGowan
Born
Michael Vincent Lawler (1986-09-09) September 9, 1986 (age 39)Suffern, New York, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Doina
Children
2
Relatives
Traugott Lawler (great-uncle)
Education
Manhattan College (BS)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

New York State Assembly District 97, General Election 2020[65] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
57,330
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Republican
Mike Lawler
26,527
46.27
+17.91
Conservative
Mike Lawler
2,697
4.70
Independence
Mike Lawler
315
0.55
SAM
Mike Lawler
397
0.69
Total
Mike Lawler
29,936
52.22
Democratic
Ellen Jaffee
27,359
47.72
−17.9
Total
Ellen Jaffee (incumbent)
27,359
47.72
Write-in
35
0.06
Total votes
57,330
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Swing
+35.81
New York's 17th congressional district, Primary Election 2022 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
15,305
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Lawler
11,603
75.8
Republican
William Faulkner
1,772
11.6
Republican
Charles Falciglia
1,310
8.6
Republican
Shoshana David
444
2.9
Republican
Jack Schrepel
176
1.1
Total votes
15,305
100.0
New York's 17th congressional district, General Election 2022[66] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
286,688
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sean Patrick Maloney
130,999
45.6
Working Families
Sean Patrick Maloney
8,083
2.8
Total
Sean Patrick Maloney (Incumbent)
139,082
48.5
Republican
Mike Lawler
124,148
43.3
Conservative
Mike Lawler
17,573
6.1
Total
Mike Lawler
141,721
49.4
Write-in
5,885
2.0
Total votes
286,688
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
New York's 17th congressional district, General Election 2024[67] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
379,274
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Lawler
180,924
47.7%
Conservative
Mike Lawler
16,921
4.5%
Total
Mike Lawler (incumbent)
197,845
52.2%
Democratic
Mondaire Jones
173,899
45.9%
Working Families
Anthony Frascone
7,530
2.0%
Total votes
379,274
100.0%
Republican hold
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byNick Langworthy
Preceded byNick Langworthy
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byNick Langworthy
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 333rd
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byLaurel Lee
House of Representatives
Preceded byMondaire Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New York's 17th congressional district 2023–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byNick Langworthy
United States representatives by seniority 333rd
Succeeded byLaurel Lee

References

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    https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-city-ny/kevin-lawler-5461555
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  5. "LAWLER, Michael 1986 –"
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  6. Michael Lawler Commencement Speech
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR18oQYHbgo
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    https://newjersey.news12.com/its-a-sad-day-for-the-american-people-rep-lawler-frustrated-by-lack-of-votes
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  23. "Tonight, I delivered my first floor speech, supporting the Family & Small Business Protection Act, which will repeal the 87,000 new IRS agents. We need to make New York and our country more affordable and shouldn't use the IRS to target hardworking taxpayers. #CommitmentToAmerica https://t.co/sAp6k3kUWq"
    https://x.com/RepMikeLawler/status/1612633973267763200
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  31. Poughkeepsie Journal
    https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/09/representative-mike-lawler-rescinds-press-ban-at-congressional-town-halls-in-2024/72151599007/
  32. DTN Progressive Farmer
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    https://www.lohud.com/story/news/ny-news/2025/05/20/salt-tax-cap-mike-lawler-donald-trump-clash-on-salt-cap-lifting-deductibility-ny-local-taxes/83747292007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z113930p118650c118650u001030e002100v113930&gca-ft=30&gca-ds=sophi
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    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5300981-marjorie-taylor-greene-attacks-lawler-salt/
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    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-pushes-house-gop-holdouts-get-massive-bill-agenda-rcna207812
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    https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/03/johnson-makes-ny-fundraising-swing-as-battleground-house-races-loom-00129821
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    https://www.npr.org/2022/12/03/1139399457/republican-house-wins-new-york
  44. "Republican Mike Lawler retains pivotal suburban NYC House seat"
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    https://jewishinsider.com/2023/05/mike-lawler-josh-gottheimer-bds-anti-boycott-law/
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    https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/congressmen-mike-lawler-and-josh-gottheimer-slam-congestion-pricing-as-money-grab-say-it-will-wreck-area-small-businesses/
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    https://elections.ny.gov/certified-november-5-2024-general-election-results-approved-12092024
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