Analysis
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (New York’s 17th District): campaign cash fell $894,023
The main campaign committee for Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (New York’s 17th District) spent $1.21 million from October 1 through 14 while reporting $316,421 in receipts. It started the period with $2.85 million in cash and finished with $1.96 million. That was a decline of $894,023, or 31.33%, in two weeks, according to its October 22 pre-general filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Evidence as of
The main campaign committee for Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (New York’s 17th District) spent $1.21 million from October 1 through 14 while reporting $316,421 in receipts. It started the period with $2.85 million in cash and finished with $1.96 million. That was a decline of $894,023, or 31.33%, in two weeks, according to its October 22 pre-general filing with the Federal Election Commission. Sources: FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (FEC), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (CSV), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (PDF), U.S. House Clerk membership roster, published October 1, 2026
Operating expenditures accounted for $1,191,202 of the committee’s $1,210,444 in disbursements. The remaining outflows were $14,792 in contribution refunds and $4,450 in other disbursements. Receipts of $316,421 minus total disbursements of $1,210,444 explain the cash decline. This is the principal committee’s reported position through October 14; outside spending is separate, and operating expenditures are broader than advertising. Sources: FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (FEC), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (CSV), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (PDF)
Explore the data: 21CEE New York 17 race page
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Signed changes use the stated denominator and units; unmatched observations have no change calculation.
| Measure | Baseline | Current | Signed change | Basis and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at close versus opening of October 1–14 report | 2853547.00 | 1959524.06 | -894022.94 USD | Same committee, reporting period, currency and accounting basis; opening and closing cash stocks in one original filing; Cash stock change, not total race spending, ad spending or projected votes |
| Relative cash-balance change within October 1–14 | 2853547.00 | 1959524.06 | -31.33% relative | Change divided by the same committee’s opening cash balance of $2,853,547.00; same reporting period; Percentage change, not percentage points; subject to amendment, no outcome inference |
Sources: FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (FEC)
Sources and contributors
Data: Federal Election Commission, LAWLER FOR CONGRESS filing FEC-2036117. Analysis and graphic: 21CEE. Sources: FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (FEC), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (CSV), FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (PDF)
Explore the data: Official House member profile: party and New York’s 17th District
Sources & data
- FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (FEC) · Federal Election Commission · (publication time unavailable)
- FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (CSV) · Federal Election Commission · (publication time unavailable)
- FEC-2036117: Lawler for Congress original pre-general report (PDF) · Federal Election Commission · (publication time unavailable)
- U.S. House Clerk membership roster, published October 1, 2026 · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · (publication time unavailable)
Credits
Analysis: 21CEE editorial analysis (organization).
Corrections & updates
- : Added Mike Lawler’s party, office, state and district to the introduction and matching graphic. Financial values, filing and reporting period are unchanged.