Mike
Lawler
The "Moderate" Facade Ends Here.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) plays a moderate on TV, but his voting record tells a starkly different story. From slashing Medicaid to bankrolling Trump's agenda, Lawler is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The Scorecard
How Advocacy Groups Rate Mike Lawler
"Mike Lawler campaigns as a moderate, but his voting record tells a different story. Workers, women, and the environment all get failing grades under his watch."
— Based on official scorecards from national advocacy organizations
The Receipts
Documented Voting Record 2023-2025
"Campaigned as a moderate who would protect Medicare and Medicaid, promising seniors and vulnerable families he had their back."
Voted to slash Medicaid by 22% and strip coverage from millions.
Despite his campaign rhetoric, Lawler has consistently voted to dismantle the healthcare safety net. His support for the 'Limit, Save, Grow Act' and other GOP budget measures demonstrates a clear intent to cut funding for the most vulnerable.
Official Evidence Log
Voted for the 'Limit, Save, Grow Act' (H.R. 2811), which proposed massive cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing coverage for 238,000 people in his own district.
VerifyVoted for the 'Pandemic is Over Act' (H.R. 382), ending emergency protections and testing access despite warnings it would strip millions of Medicaid coverage.
VerifySupported the CHOICE Arrangement Act (H.R. 3799) to loosen regulations on insurance plans, favoring junk plans over comprehensive coverage.
Verify
The Healthcare Hypocrite
"Campaigned as a moderate who would protect Medicare and Medicaid, promising seniors and vulnerable families he had their back."
Voted to slash Medicaid by 22% and strip coverage from millions.
Despite his campaign rhetoric, Lawler has consistently voted to dismantle the healthcare safety net. His support for the 'Limit, Save, Grow Act' and other GOP budget measures demonstrates a clear intent to cut funding for the most vulnerable.
Official Evidence Log
Voted for the 'Limit, Save, Grow Act' (H.R. 2811), which proposed massive cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing coverage for 238,000 people in his own district.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 199VerifyVoted for the 'Pandemic is Over Act' (H.R. 382), ending emergency protections and testing access despite warnings it would strip millions of Medicaid coverage.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 100VerifySupported the CHOICE Arrangement Act (H.R. 3799) to loosen regulations on insurance plans, favoring junk plans over comprehensive coverage.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 280VerifyOpposes the Inflation Reduction Act provisions that capped insulin at $35/month for seniors.
Source: DCCCVerify
Anti-Union, Anti-Worker
"Claimed to support working families and the middle class in the Hudson Valley."
Voted against workers 90% of the time, earning a 10% score from the AFL-CIO.
Lawler's voting record is a wish list for corporate America. From opposing minimum wage increases to blocking student debt relief, he has consistently prioritized the wealthy over the workers who build this country.
Official Evidence Log
Earned a dismal 10% score from the AFL-CIO in 2023, voting against working people 90% of the time.
Source: AFL-CIO ScorecardVerifyRefused to co-sponsor the PRO Act, siding with corporate lobbyists over workers' right to organize.
Source: Congress.govVerifyVoted to overturn President Biden's student debt relief plan (H.J.Res. 45), denying relief to 43 million borrowers.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 234VerifyOpposes raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour.
Source: Public Record
Polluters Over People
"Positions himself as a reasonable voice on climate and environment."
19% Lifetime Score from the League of Conservation Voters. A fossil fuel lobbyist in disguise.
Before Congress, Lawler ran a fossil fuel front group. In Congress, he continues to do their bidding, voting to gut the EPA, repeal water protections, and expand fossil fuel infrastructure.
Official Evidence Log
Has a 19% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters.
Source: LCV ScorecardVerifyVoted for H.R. 1, the 'Polluters Over People Act', to expand fossil fuel drilling and gut environmental review.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 182VerifyVoted to repeal Clean Water Act protections (H.J.Res. 27) for thousands of waterways and wetlands.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 131VerifySupported the 'Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act' (H.R. 7023), which weakens water protections.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 106 (2024)Verify
Extremist on Abortion
"Tries to appear 'moderate' on abortion to win over suburban voters."
0% Score from Reproductive Freedom for All. Voted to punish doctors and restrict access.
Lawler's record is clear: he opposes the Women's Health Protection Act, supports dangerous anti-abortion bills, and has voted to use federal funds to support anti-abortion centers.
Official Evidence Log
Received a 0% score from Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL).
Source: Reproductive Freedom for AllVerifyVoted YES on the 'Born-Alive' act (H.R. 26) to criminalize doctors.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 29VerifyVoted to overturn a VA rule allowing abortion counseling and services for veterans (S.J.Res. 10).
Source: Senate/House RecordSupported the 'Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act' (H.R. 734) which targets trans youth, showing his willingness to police bodies.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 192Verify
Attacking Our Rights
"Claimed he would respect the rights of all New Yorkers."
Voted to nationalize voter suppression and target LGBTQ+ students.
Lawler's support for the 'American Confidence in Elections Act' and attacks on DC home rule show a disdain for democratic principles. His vote to ban trans students from sports is a cruel attack on vulnerable youth.
Official Evidence Log
Voted for H.R. 734 to ban transgender students from participating in school sports.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 192VerifyVoted to overturn Washington D.C.'s local criminal code reform (H.J.Res. 26), interfering in local democracy.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 119VerifySupports the 'American Confidence in Elections Act' which civil rights groups warn would nationalize voter restrictions.
Source: Committee Vote / SponsorshipHuman Rights Campaign endorsed his opponent citing Lawler's anti-equality record.
Source: HRCVerify
Cruelty at the Border
"Promised a 'humane' approach to immigration reform."
Voted for H.R. 2, the most extreme anti-immigrant bill in decades.
By voting for H.R. 2, Lawler endorsed a policy of cruelty that focuses on detention and enforcement while ignoring the humanitarian crisis. He supports restarting the border wall and demonizes asylum seekers.
Official Evidence Log
Voted for H.R. 2, the 'Secure the Border Act', which mandates detention and effectively ends asylum.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 209VerifySupports restarting construction of the border wall.
Source: Public StatementVoted to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas on baseless grounds.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 43 (2024)Verify
Censoring Classrooms
"Said he supported local control of schools and parental involvement."
Voted for a federal 'Parents Bill of Rights' that mandates censorship and book bans.
Lawler's vote for H.R. 5 is an attack on educators and students. It empowers fringe groups to dictate curriculum and creates a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ youth.
Official Evidence Log
Co-sponsored and voted for H.R. 5, the 'Parents Bill of Rights', which experts warn politicizes classrooms.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 161VerifyVoted to overturn student debt relief, denying help to 43 million Americans.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 234VerifySupported budget cuts that would reduce Title I funding for NY-17 schools.
Source: Budget Vote
Rigging the System
"Ran on fighting inflation and helping small businesses."
Voted to protect wealthy tax cheats and slash funding for regulatory agencies.
Lawler's economic record is classic trickle-down failure. He protects corporate monopolies and wealthy tax evaders while voting to cut the safety net for everyone else.
Official Evidence Log
Voted to repeal IRS funding (Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act) to protect wealthy tax cheats.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 25VerifySupported the 'Limit, Save, Grow Act' which held the global economy hostage to demand cuts.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 199VerifyVoted for tax extenders that prioritize corporate tax breaks over family relief.
Source: Committee Vote
Forever War Hawk
"Promised a strong national defense."
Votes for blank checks to the Pentagon while refusing to bring troops home.
Lawler opposes any attempt to restrain American military interventionism. He's cheerleading Trump's Caribbean murder spree, voted to keep troops in Syria indefinitely, and consistently supports increasing the bloated Pentagon budget.
Official Evidence Log
Voted NO on H.Con.Res. 21, refusing to withdraw U.S. troops from unauthorized deployment in Syria.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 136VerifySupported the $886 billion NDAA while demanding cuts to domestic needs.
Source: Clerk of the House - Roll Call 300VerifyConsistently votes for unconditional military aid, ignoring human rights concerns.
Source: Voting Record
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