2026 election · U.S. House
2026 New York House race — Michael Lawler's seat
Incumbent: Michael Lawler (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Supports restricting abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the mother's health, while also advocating protection of IVF services. [1][2]
- Crime & Policing: Supports law enforcement, backs qualified immunity, opposes defunding police, and supported parole system reforms like the Less is More Act. [1]
- Energy: Supports lowering energy costs and pursuing a responsible energy policy while preserving the environment. [1]
- Foreign Policy: Advocates a non-isolationist U.S. foreign policy, strong support for Israel, and views China as a serious economic and security threat. [1]
- Gun Policy: Supports red-flag laws and bans on ghost guns while opposing raising the minimum age to buy semiautomatic rifles to 21 and opposing lawsuits against gun manufacturers. [1]
- Immigration: Supports stronger border security and enforcement, opposes funding for sanctuary cities, but also favors expanding legal immigration and a rigorous path to legal status (not citizenship) for long-term undocumented immigrants without criminal records. [1][2][3]
- Social Security & Healthcare: Supports protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and making healthcare more affordable and accessible. [1]
- Taxation: Supports reducing personal and corporate income taxes, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and raising the SALT deduction cap to provide relief to constituents. [1][2]
Public polling
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