Republican, U.S. Representative for New York's 17th district
Now: U.S. Representative, District 17 since 2023 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Michael Lawler has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Congressman Mike Lawler demanding disclosure of value of discounted electricity for Rockland data centers from Governor Hochul and NYPA
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Mid Hudson News (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "demanding disclosure of value of discounted electricity for Rockland data centers from Governor Hochul and NYPA".
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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.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WXXI News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "attacks his Democratic opponent, Cait Conley, for saying during a forum that data centers are all but inevitable".
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
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Others in this race
- Cait Conley Democratic, Working Families · U.S. House, District 17 · the race page
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