New City, NY — 4/27/2026… This morning, counsel for Lawler for Congress filed a summation in the New York State Supreme Court, Rockland County, laying out the case that Democratic congressional candidate Effie Phillips-Staley’s designating petition is so permeated with fraud that it must be invalidated in its entirety. “This is fraud, on the record, […]
Pearl River, NY – 4/24/2026… Democratic congressional candidate Effie Phillips-Staley’s campaign canvassers refused to comply with Acting Supreme Court Justice David Fried’s judicial subpoenas and have now been commanded to appear in court on Monday, April 27. One of the canvassers, Dion McBean — responsible for hundreds of the signatures the campaign has now conceded […]
Pearl River, NY – 4/22/2026… Last night, Democratic congressional candidate Effie Phillips-Staley filed a sworn Verified Answer in Rockland County Supreme Court that concedes fraud was rampant on her designating petitions. In a last ditch attempt to stay on the ballot, her filing asks the court to disregard the fraudulent signatures and count what’s left. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: [email protected] Pearl River, NY — April 12, 2026… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) officially kicked off his 2026 reelection campaign before a packed crowd at the Pearl River Elks Lodge, drawing an enthusiastic bipartisan coalition. The event featured remarks from a wide array of supporters — organized labor, law enforcement, small business […]
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler blasted Cait Conley after she sent a misleading email to her campaign list falsely accusing Congressman Mike Lawler of orchestrating a “hit” against her — rather than taking responsibility for her own stunning hypocrisy.
“Make no mistake, Beth Davidson’s public push to have Rockland County adopt the same radical ‘Sanctuary’ policies for illegal immigrants as New York City or Minneapolis can be summed up in one sentence: Beth Davidson is willing to sacrifice the safety of Rockland County residents for the support of far-left radical Democrats she believes can help her win her congressional primary.”
The loudest voices on each extreme have retreated to their usual corners. They have an interest in keeping our immigration problems unsolved and politically divisive. Everyone else must see that Congress and the president need to embrace a new comprehensive national immigration policy that acknowledges Americans’ many legitimate concerns about how the government has conducted immigration policy.
My Democratic opponents owe voters a clear answer: do they support Mayor Mamdani’s support of abolishing ICE and promoting sanctuary policies that let violent criminals and gang members run freely around New York?” added Lawler. “Yes or no?”
Congressman Mike Lawler released a statement unapologetically condemning a television ad airing in NY-17 by the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) and calls on all candidates in NY-17 to immediately denounce this ad.
“These numbers send a blunt message: Congressman Lawler is winning—and building a campaign that Democrats cannot catch,” said Ciro Riccardi, Campaign Manager for Lawler for Congress. “In an off-election year, we are shattering records, expanding our grassroots base, and stockpiling the resources needed to win decisively in 2026. This level of early support is historic for NY-17 and reflects the results-driven, bipartisan coalition Congressman Lawler continues to grow.”
