Cait Conley

A West Point graduate and Army combat veteran who later directed counterterrorism at the National Security Council, Conley won a crowded June 23 primary. She is challenging Rep. Mike Lawler in a Hudson Valley seat Harris narrowly carried, one of Democrats' top pickup targets.

On the ballot against Mike Lawler (R)

Why it matters: Lawler holds a Hudson Valley swing seat that Cook rates a Toss-up, and the district could help decide which party controls the House.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingToss-upCook Political Report, Sep 17 source

Latest poll Conley 48% 46% Lawler 6% undecided or other Conley +2Jul 23Oct 1Emerson College, Oct 1. Checked 31 min ago. Every poll

Money raised (through Sep 30) Conley$9,665,461 Lawler$10,001,206 $1,144,255 cash on hand. source

Every poll in this race

Pollster	Date	Sample	Conley	Lawler	Margin
Emerson College	Oct 1	400 LV · Margin of error ±4.9%	48%	46%	D +2
co/efficient	Jul 23	1,292 LV · Margin of error ±2.7%	45%	50%	R +5

LV = likely voters, RV = registered voters. Polls listed by 270toWin. Each pollster name links to its own release.

In Cait's own words

**Cait Conley**, in a campaign statement on a House Majority PAC poll of the race, Jul 8 source

**Cait Conley**, in the same campaign statement, speaking about Lawler, Jul 8 source

Where Cait stands

Health care: She wants a public insurance option anyone can join, to defend the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and to add vision, dental and hearing to Medicare. source
Prescription drugs: She backs capping insulin at $35 for everyone and letting Medicare negotiate lower prices on more drugs. source
Corruption: She wants to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, set term limits and overturn Citizens United. source
Housing: She proposes a home loan program for teachers, nurses and first responders and more federal money for affordable housing. source
Energy costs: She wants to lower electric bills by holding utilities accountable and investing in wind, solar, hydro and geothermal power rather than reopening Indian Point. source

The record

U.S. Army officer for 16 years, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan; West Point graduate
Director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council
Led CISA's election-security efforts during the 2024 elections

ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Mike Lawler

Lawler voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which rolled back many clean-energy subsidies, after urging colleagues to keep clean-energy tax credits. source
Lawler has backed calls to reopen the Indian Point nuclear plant and recently brought Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the site. source
The League of Conservation Voters gave Lawler a 12% score for 2025, down from 18% in 2024. source

Endorsed by

New York State AFL-CIO U.S. Senator Mark Kelly VoteVets Planned Parenthood Action Fund End Citizens United

Cait Conley. Photo: DHSgov, Public domain

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3

Race data checked Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.