About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming election for New York's 17th congressional district, the Republican incumbent, Mike Lawler, who is 38 years old and a graduate of Manhattan College, is running for re-election. His opponent, Mondaire Jones, is the Democratic nominee. Jones previously worked as a litigator and member of Congress.
The United States House of Representatives is currently composed of 220 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and 3 vacancies. 64% of the district’s population is non-Hispanic white, with Hispanics making up 20%, Blacks making up 9%, and Asians accounting for 6%.
Historically, the district has shown competitive races. In the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won the district by a margin of 10%. The 2022 House election was also closely contested, with the Lawler winning by a margin of under 1%. The race for New York's 17th district is expected to be highly competitive, and will play a key role in determining the House majority.
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