Mike Lawler
U.S. Representative, New York's 17th District (Hudson Valley) ยท R-NY-17 ยท ๐ All of New York's Republicans
๐จ RINO Alert ๐๏ธ In office
In office since 2023. On the ballot November 3, 2026 against Democrat Cait Conley (toss-up).
Signed the Democrats' petitions twice to go around Speaker Johnson.
๐ The short version
Lawler is one of the few Republicans who signed Democratic discharge petitions, the tool the minority uses to force votes against the Speaker's will. He did it to force the vote extending the Obamacare subsidies and the vote on TPS for Haitians, then voted for both bills. He also voted for the union bills Democrats forced to the floor.
๐ณ๏ธ How Mike Lawler voted on the key votes
4 of 11 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 45%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Mike Lawler broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Mike Lawler joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Jul 21, 2026 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR8800): Voted Nay, one of 4 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Jun 4, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES518): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Jun 3, 2026 On Motion to Discharge (HRES518): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Apr 30, 2026 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR7567): Voted Nay, one of 8 Republicans ยท Agreed to Record โ
- Apr 16, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution (HRES965): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status Voted Yea, one of 7 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Apr 15, 2026 On Motion to Discharge (HRES965): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Dec 18, 2025 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR4776): Voted Nay, one of 5 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Dec 18, 2025 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR4776): Voted Nay, one of 8 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Dec 17, 2025 On Passage (HR3492): Protect Childrenโs Innocence Act Voted Nay, one of 4 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ
- Dec 11, 2025 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR3383): Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Failed Record โ
- Sep 10, 2025 On Agreeing to the Amendment (HR3838): Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Agreed to Record โ
๐ On the record
- Jan 8, 2026 One of four Republicans who signed the Democrats' Obamacare-subsidies discharge petition. AP News โ
- Apr 16, 2026 One of four Republicans who signed the Democrats' discharge petition on TPS for Haitians. The Hill โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Lawler represents a suburban district that leans Democratic and says he works across the aisle on health-care costs.
More sources
- 2026 House elections: competitive races and candidates Election Central