Cait Conley
Won the 2026 race for New York's 17th District.
Born 1985Military officer
- Last margin
- +6.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:26 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1985
- Occupation
- military officer
- On the ballot as
- former senior advisor to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:26 AM ET
Every race Conley has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Conley won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York's 17th District | General | Won | Mike Lawler (R), Write-in (I) | 53% | D+6.0 | $10.7M | D+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Conley’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Conley’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $10.7M
- Outside, for Conley
- $4.3M
- Outside, against Conley
- $5.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| CAIT FOR NEW YORK FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Conley’s races
The 2026 general average had Conley ahead by 3.1; Conley won by 6.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | D+3.1 | D+6.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Conley has run against
- Mike Lawler (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- New York's 17th District · lean D+3.0 · 200th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6NY17171 · Wikidata Q141205753
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:26 AM ET