This is a closely divided district where either party can win. Mike Lawler, a Republican, has taken $1,247,806 in donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. Cait Conley, a Democrat, reports $1,350 from other pro-Israel groups.
Major issues facing New York, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
FEC campaign finance data through Sep 30, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
| Mike Lawler R | Cait Conley D | |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $10M | $9.7M |
| Individuals | $3.8M38% | $8.5M88% |
| PACs & parties | $2.4M24% | $510K5% |
| Self-funded | $0 | $7K0% |
| Other | $3.8M38% | $684K7% |
| AIPAC-linked* | $1.2M | — |
| Outside spending† | — | — |
* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
Showing the 50 biggest of 2414 donors. The other 2364 gave $4.3M combined.
Plus $354K from small donors giving under $200 each — those aren’t itemized by name.
Showing the 50 biggest of 2216 donors. The other 2166 gave $2.9M combined.
Plus $688K from small donors giving under $200 each — those aren’t itemized by name.
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
October 19, 2026
Center Forward's GOP arm adds $445K for moderate Republicans in six House races
Center Forward Initiative, the Republican-leaning twin of the Center Forward Committee (same McLean VA address, same dark-money nonprofit funder), added $445,356 in independent expenditures supporting moderate Republicans Mike Lawler (NY-17), Bryan Steil (WI-1), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1), Greg Murphy (NC-3), David Valadao (CA-22), and Blake Moore (UT-2) via direct mail and digital ads. Its donors are disclosed through Aug 31 — including $675K from the Center Forward nonprofit and $225K from the American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC — with September receipts due Oct 20.
Source: FEC →October 19, 2026
Democratic super PAC adds $192K in House-race ads across FL, AZ, NY; donors disclosed
American Democracy Project, a DC-based Democratic super PAC run by veteran compliance operator Victoria Perrone (treasurer for Fetterman 2022 and Mamdani 2025), added $191,812 in new independent expenditures: opposing Republicans Sydney Gruters (FL-16), Thomas Feely (AZ-1), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Anthony Constantino (NY-21), and supporting Democrats Tom Suozzi (NY-3) and Blake Gendebien (NY-21). Its Q3 FEC report disclosed $638.5K raised ($338.5K from individuals, $300K from another committee).
Source: FEC →