U.S. House · NY-17
Rep. Mike Lawler (R)
Represents New York’s 17th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$21.76spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$21.76
- Opponent$26.32
- NY average$16.47
- House average$8.15
Ranks 22 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Lawler (R), won | 180,924 (47.7%) | $8,256,895 | $21.76 |
| Mondaire L. Jones (D) | 173,899 (45.8%) | $9,990,163 | $26.32 |
Total votes cast: 379,508. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | GEO Group PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,531 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $522,505 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $20,493 | $818,791 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | GEO Group PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.