LAWLER SHATTERS RECORDS: $7.5 MILLION RAISED THIS CYCLE, 12,000+ PETITION SIGNATURES SIGNAL UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM HEADING INTO 2026
April 9, 2026… Today, the Lawler for Congress campaign announced a dominant first-quarter fundraising performance and a historic petition filing, cementing Congressman Mike Lawler as the undisputed frontrunner in New York’s 17th Congressional District as Democrats stumble toward a chaotic, leaderless primary with each candidate pandering to the radical, out-of-touch fringe of their party on taxes, illegal immigration, and crime.
The campaign raised $1,464,684 in Q1 2026, powered by 9,054 donations from 4,314 individual donors — a testament to the deep grassroots energy driving the campaign. The campaign enters Q2 with over $4.2 million cash on hand, as the Democratic field heads into a messy, underfunded primary where their own polling show no clear frontrunner. Across all three committees — Lawler for Congress, Victory Fund for the NRCC, and MVL PAC — the campaign has raised a combined $7.5 million this cycle. Last week, Congressman Lawler filed his reelection petitions with over 12,000 signatures collected by more than 1,150 volunteers across New York’s 17th District — a historic grassroots mobilization that underscores the breadth and enthusiasm of his coalition.
“These numbers reflect something that can’t be manufactured: real support from real people across this district,” said Congressman Lawler. “Over 1,150 volunteers gave their time to gather more than 12,000 signatures because they believe in what we’re building together. I don’t take that for granted for a single day.”
“$7.5 million raised, $4.2 million in the bank, and 12,000 petition signatures gathered by over 1,150 volunteers — this is what a winning campaign looks like,” said Ciro Riccardi, Campaign Manager for Lawler for Congress. “While Democrats will be busy tearing each other apart in a primary with no clear frontrunner, Congressman Lawler is building a diverse coalition that wins in November.”
