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New York's 17th Congressional District (NY-17)
New York's 17th Congressional District is represented by Michael Lawler (R), in office since 2023. One of 26 House seats in New York; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Michael Lawler (R) — since 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Toss-up
- New York Primary
- June 23, 2026
- Senators
- Charles Schumer (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
- Land Area
- 825 sq mi
Who Represents NY-17?
Republican · in office since 2023 · 3 yrs in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee
Voting record this session: cast 309 of 314 roll calls (98.4% participation), with the Republican majority on 90.3% of party-divided votes. Full record →
New York's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Charles Schumer D and Kirsten Gillibrand D.
Map of NY-17
New York's 17th Congressional District within New York. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
NY-17 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, NY-17 included. New York held its primary on June 23, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up, a Republican-held seat.
Districts Bordering NY-17
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 2 in New York and 2 across the state line.
- NY-16 — George Latimer D
- NY-18 — Patrick Ryan D
- CT-4 — James Himes D
- NJ-5 — Josh Gottheimer D
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for New York's 17th Congressional District?
Michael Lawler (Republican) represents NY-17 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2023; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for NY-17?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. New York's primary was June 23, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up.
How many congressional districts does New York have?
26, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. NY-17 is the 17th of them. See the full New York delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/new-york.
Who are the senators for NY-17?
Senators represent the whole state, so NY-17's senators are New York's: Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
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