Donald J.Trump endorses Mike Lawler for re-election in New York’s 17th district

gave his “complete and total endorsement” to the Hudson Valley Republican, citing work on SALT deductions and border security.

NEW YORK — Donald J.Trump endorsed Congressman Mike Lawler for re-election in New York’s 17th Congressional District by mentioning the source (see swampthevoteusa) on a Truth Social post on June 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Congressman Mike Lawler is a Strong Champion, and Highly Effective Representative, for the Great People of New York’s 17th Congressional District! A true America First Patriot, Mike is fighting hard to Grow our Economy, Create Jobs, Lower Taxes, Promote American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Support our Brave Military/Veterans and Law Enforcement, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Additionally, he worked tirelessly to successfully increase the SALT deduction for the Working Men and Women of the Great State of New York! Mike is doing an outstanding job representing the Hudson Valley, and all of New York. Because of the excellent job he is doing, Mike has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election to New York’s 17th Congressional District – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/new-york/”

Trump praised Lawler as an “America First Patriot” and credited him with increasing the state and local tax deduction for New York workers. The endorsement arrives one day before New York’s Republican primary election, scheduled for June 23, 2026 (see swampthevoteusa).

Mike Lawler, born September 9, 1986, is a Republican who has represented New York’s 17th Congressional District since January 2023 (see Google). The district covers all of Rockland County and Putnam County along with most of northern Westchester County and parts of southern Dutchess County (see house.gov). Lawler first won his seat in 2022 by defeating Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Sean Patrick Maloney and secured re-election in 2024 against former Congressman Mondaire Jones (see Google).

Lawler graduated as valedictorian from Manhattan College with a degree in accounting and finance (see Google). He served as campaign manager for Rob Astorino’s 2014 gubernatorial bid and was a Republican convention delegate for Trump in 2016. He won a seat in the New York State Assembly in 2020 before running for Congress two years later.

The New York Times reported in September 2024 that Lawler was seen as a potential candidate for governor of New York in 2026, but he announced in July 2025 that he would seek re-election to the House instead (see Google). Lawler is a member of the Climate Solutions Caucus and the Republican Governance Group, positioning him as a moderate within the party (see house.gov).

Trump’s endorsement linked to the Republican National Committee’s Swamp the Vote website, which directs New York voters to find their polling locations ahead of the June 23 primary (see swampthevoteusa). The site urges Republicans to “turn out to vote and make New York red.”

The endorsement fits a broader pattern of Trump involvement in congressional races. In the last 30 days, 114 of 617 Trump posts focused on elections and domestic politics, including 96 on candidate endorsements for the 2024 and 2026 cycles.

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