Cait Conley (D)
- Raised
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $3.0M
- Cash on hand
- $1.3M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.8M for, $1.5M against.
New York’s 17th District
Outside groups have reported $9,425,814 in independent spending in this race: $6,169,109 for the general election, $31 in the special election and $3,256,674 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is CLF, at $3.1M.
- General election$6.2M
- Primaries$3.3M
- Special election$31
- Late reports$6.2M
- Last 14 days$2.8M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Mike Lawler (R)
- Raised
- $8.2M
- Spent
- $3.5M
- Cash on hand
- $4.8M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $0 for, $31 against.
Primary and other: $0 for, $7K against.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Peter Chatzky (D), raised $11,707,922; Beth Davidson (D), raised $2,183,574; Effie Phillips-Staley (D), raised $787,244; Jessica Reinmann (D), raised $655,476; John Sullivan (D), raised $485,229; Mike Sacks (D), raised $298,002; John Cappello (D), raised $78,826.
Every outside spender · 20 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLFHybrid PAC · $3.1M in late reports | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | $3.1M | – | – | $3.1M | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Battleground New YorkSuper PAC · $548K in late reports | FOR Cait Conley (D)AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $548K | – | – | $548K | Oct. 3, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $533K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $533K | – | – | $533K | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| HMPHybrid PAC · $526K in late reports | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $526K | – | – | $526K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $322K in late reports | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $322K | – | – | $322K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| America First Agriculture ActionSuper PAC · $289K in late reports | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | $289K | – | – | $289K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood VotesSuper PAC · $251K in late reportsAbortion | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $252K | $58 | $31 | $253K | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $226K in late reports | FOR Mike Lawler (R)AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | $226K | – | – | $226K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Center Forward InitiativeSuper PAC · $200K in late reports | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | $200K | – | – | $200K | Sept. 19, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $112K in late reports | AGAINST Cait Conley (D)FOR Mike Lawler (R) | $112K | – | – | $112K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| The Governing Majority FundSuper PAC · $33K in late reports | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | $33K | – | – | $33K | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Rural Freedom NetworkSuper PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR Cait Conley (D)AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $18K | – | – | $18K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| New Yorkers for a Return to Fair and Honest GovernmentSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R)FOR Cait Conley (D) | $11K | $7K | – | $18K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Democratic Messaging ProjectSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Cait Conley (D) | $10K | – | – | $10K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | $3K | – | – | $3K | July 14, 2026 |
| Progressive Champions PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | – | $1.5M | – | $1.5M | June 11, 2026 |
| VotevetsHybrid PAC | FOR Cait Conley (D) | – | $1.1M | – | $1.1M | June 10, 2026 |
| New Democrat MajoritySuper PAC | FOR Cait Conley (D) | – | $523K | – | $523K | June 11, 2026 |
| AFT SolidarityOutside spender (not a PAC)Education | FOR Cait Conley (D) | – | $150K | – | $150K | June 9, 2026 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | FOR Cait Conley (D) | – | $382 | – | $382 | Feb. 25, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkCanvassing | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkCanvassing - estimated cost | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $41,667 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkCanvassing | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesMail production and postage (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $51,709 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkLiterature | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $723 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkLiterature | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $723 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesResearch (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $390 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkPaid canvassing staff expenses - estimated cost | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $350,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesDigital ad buy (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $202,136 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | America PACDigital media | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | General | $30,249 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | America PACDigital media | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $30,249 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $22,949 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | General | $22,949 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesMedia production (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $14,836 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkLiterature | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $3,503 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesResearch (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $488 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesResearch (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $195 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $14,710 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | General | $14,710 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $104,257 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPTelevision advertising - estimate | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $58,320 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $22,949 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | America PACPrinting/postage | FOR Mike Lawler (R) | General | $22,949 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $14,959 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $7,140 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | America PACTexting service | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $3,575 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Battleground New YorkField office supplies | FOR Cait Conley (D) | General | $838 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | CLFMedia placement | AGAINST Cait Conley (D) | General | $1,001,426 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Edf Action VotesMail production and postage (estimate) | AGAINST Mike Lawler (R) | General | $51,709 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Mike Lawler. How this works.