PC
Peter Chatzky
DD · challenger
3% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 97% from other sources.
3% individuals0% PACs97% other
$12M
raised
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New York · U.S. House · District 17 · 2026
New York District 17 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · New York District 17 House race
Peter Chatzky has raised more than 2 times the next candidate.
Democrat Peter Chatzky has raised about $12M, more than 2 times any rival.
Cait Conley reports 90% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Michael Lawler, ranks No. 2 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
Michael Lawler
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 37% from PACs and 61% from individuals.
61% individuals37% PACs2% other
$5.2M
raised
CC
Cait Conley
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 90% from individuals and 10% from PACs.
90% individuals10% PACs0% other
$4.1M
raised
BD
Beth Davidson
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
98% individuals0% PACs2% other
$2.2M
raised
EP
Effie Phillips-Staley
DD · challenger
71% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 29% from other sources.
71% individuals0% PACs29% other
$778K
raised
JR
Jessica Reinmann
DD · challenger
64% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 36% from other sources.
64% individuals0% PACs36% other
$655K
raised
JS
John Sullivan
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
94% individuals0% PACs6% other
$485K
raised
MS
Mike Sacks
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$298K
raised
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JC
John Cappello
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$81K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$200K
Banking & Financial$191K
Law & Lobbying$25K
Tech & Telecom$24K
Labor / Unions$20K
Energy & Utilities$15K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- HIGH OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS · company$50K
- BLACKSTONE · company$35K
- APOLLO · company$33K
- BGR GROUP · company$25K
- COINBASE · company$24K
- PERIGROVE · company$21K
- ARNOLD VENTURES · company$18K
- CAPITAL REALTY GROUP · company$18K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
44%47%
9% PACs44% individuals47% other
The incumbent's record
Michael Lawler is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
−$172K
−$423K - $80K. up $83K since 2023.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$200K
Banking & Financial$191K
Law & Lobbying$25K
Tech & Telecom$24K
Labor / Unions$20K
Energy & Utilities$15K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Peter Chatzky D · challenger PC | vs | Michael Lawler R · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $12M | Raised | $5.2M |
| $789 | Cash on hand | $4.8M |
| 0% | From PACs | 37% |
| 3% | From individuals | 61% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Banking & Financial |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |