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Revision as of 03:34, 8 February 2023
Mike Lawler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mondaire Jones |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Jaffee |
| Succeeded by | John W. McGowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Vincent Lawler September 9, 1986 Suffern, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Doina |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Pearl River, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Manhattan College (BS) |
| Website | House website |
Michael Vincent Lawler (born September 9, 1986) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 17th congressional district since 2023. From 2021 to 2022, he was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district in Rockland County.
Early life and education
A native of Rockland County, Lawler graduated from Suffern High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Manhattan College.[1] Lawler was named valedictorian of his graduating class.[2]
Career
Lawler is a partner at the political communications firm Checkmate Strategies. He previously worked in the Westchester County Executive's Office as an advisor to Rob Astorino and executive director of the New York State Republican Party. Before winning his election, he served as deputy town supervisor of Orangetown, New York, working with Teresa Kenny, town supervisor.
Lawler was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020 for a two-year term.[3][4][5] He ran against incumbent Ellen Jaffee and won the general election.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
Lawler was the Republican nominee in the 2022 general election in New York's 17th congressional district, having won the August 2022 primary. He defeated Democratic incumbent and DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney in the November general election.[6][7][8]
Committee assignments
Tenure
Lawler reserved judgment on his colleague George Santos after numerous discrepancies in Santos's resume came to light. Lawler said on CNN, "His election has been certified so he will be seated in this Congress, but ultimately, obviously, we will see what the investigations come back with."[9]
Lawler voted for Kevin McCarthy in the 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election. McCarthy was unable to win the speakership on the first 14 ballots. Lawler said of the matter, "It's time for everybody to unify. It's time for everybody to move forward because the reality is the American people didn't elect us to fight over rules."[10]
On January 9, Lawler voted in favor of the House rules package.[11] Afterward, he gave his first House speech, in favor of a bill that would defund the IRS of the money allocated in the Inflation Reduction Act.[12]
On January 19, Lawler and Representative Josh Gottheimer reintroduced the Anti-Congestion Tax Act, a bill to stop the MTA's attempt to institute congestion pricing. Lawler said, "For too long, Hudson Valley commuters have gotten the short end of the stick. With reduced service, no one-seat ride for Rockland County residents, and subways that have become increasingly dangerous, it's no wonder that ridership is down as more folks commute into the city by car or by telecommuting. Which is why congestion pricing, a ludicrous tax grab by the country's most mismanaged authority, should be stopped dead in its tracks."[13]
Lawler voted to remove Ilhan Omar from the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[14]
Personal life
Lawler lives in Pearl River with his Romanian-born wife, Doina. They have a daughter who was born in the spring of 2022.[15][16]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Lawler | 26,527 | 46.27 | +17.91 | |
| Conservative | Michael Lawler | 2,697 | 4.70 | ||
| Independence | Michael Lawler | 315 | 0.55 | ||
| SAM | Michael Lawler | 397 | 0.69 | ||
| Total | Michael Lawler | 29,936 | 52.22 | ||
| Democratic | Ellen Jaffee | 27,359 | 47.72 | −17.9 | |
| Total | Ellen Jaffee (incumbent) | 27,359 | 47.72 | ||
| Write-in | 35 | 0.06 | |||
| Total votes | 57,330 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +35.81 | |||
References
- ^ "Mike Lawler - Assembly District 97 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Michael Lawler Commencement Speech. Michael Lawler. January 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lieberman, Steve. "Elections Update: Reichlin-Melnick wins Senate seat over Weber; Lawler unseats Jaffee". The Journal News. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ i_beebe (December 7, 2020). "A new Republican in a Democratic world". City & State NY. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Rocklandreport (November 28, 2020). "Mike Lawler Declared Winner in 97th Assembly District, Jaffee Concedes". Rockland Report. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Gronewold, Anna (August 23, 2022). "Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney routs progressive challenger in heated New York primary". POLITICO. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ McKinley, Jesse; Fandos, Nicholas (November 9, 2022). "Sean Patrick Maloney Concedes to Mike Lawler in Major Loss for Democrats". New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally; Ferris, Sarah; Gronewold, Anna (November 9, 2022). "DCCC chair Maloney concedes defeat in New York". Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Gans, Jared. "Incoming Republican rep: Santos a distraction to GOP". The Hill. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Staff, News12. "'It's a sad day for the American people." Rep. Lawler frustrated by lack of votes for McCarthy as House speaker". News12 New Jersey. News12 New Jersey. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Roll Call 23 | Bill Number: H. Res. 5". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Lawler, Mike [@RepMikeLawler] (January 10, 2023). "Tonight, I delivered my first floor speech, supporting the Family & Small Business Protection Act, which will repeal the 87,000 new IRS agents. We need to make New York and our country more affordable and shouldn't use the IRS to target hardworking taxpayers. #CommitmentToAmerica https://t.co/sAp6k3kUWq" (Tweet). Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Congressman Lawler Introduces Bill With Congressman Gottheimer to Stop Congestion Pricing Dead in Its Tracks". lawler.house.gov. Representative Mike Lawler. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Roll Call 105 | Bill Number: H. Res. 76". clerk.house.gov. House Clerk. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Lawler for Congress". Mike Lawler for Congress.
- ^ "NY Republican House contender Mike Lawler rips 'vile' pro-abortion protest targeting his wife". July 2, 2022.
- ^ "2020 General Election Official Results" (PDF). Rockland County Board of Elections.
External links
- Congressman Mike Lawler official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- State assembly website
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