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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Retains NY US House Seat Amid Mixed Results for Other NY Republicans

In a closely watched race, a Republican who grappled with recent controversy bested a Democrat challenger who represented the same district from 2021 to 2023.
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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Retains NY US House Seat Amid Mixed Results for Other NY Republicans
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) listens during a press conference in Washington on May 23, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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On a night full of highly competitive and closely watched House races in New York state, incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) successfully defended his District 17 seat against his challenger, Democrat and former Rep. Mondaire Jones.

The upstate District 17 encompasses a large swath of Westchester County and Hudson Valley, in between the Democrat strongholds of Albany and New York City.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”