New York U.S. House District 17 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the New York State Board of Elections' list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (New York State Board of Elections; PDF accessible-2026-general-ballot-certification-10.7.2026.pdf, 136 pages, linked from https://elections.ny.gov/ballot-certifications-elections) (October 7, 2026 ("Dated: October 7, 2026"; the version history runs from the original of September 2, 2026)).
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In their own words
Where does Michael Lawler stand on data centers?
Michael Lawler has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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Congressman Mike Lawler demanding disclosure of value of discounted electricity for Rockland data centers from Governor Hochul and NYPA
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, R New York, attacks Democratic opponent Cait Conley for stating that data centers are all but inevitable, while Conley supports Governor Hochul's one year moratorium on data centers and Lawler does not.
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