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Hill Policy
NY · DISTRICT 17

Michael Lawler

RepublicanNew YorkCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 3

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Support red flag laws with due process

AI-assisted summary

Lawler supports red flag laws that could keep firearms from people likely to harm themselves or others, provided each person receives full due process first.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
Supports red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of those likely to harm themselves or others, so long as full due process is afforded to every individual first
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Campaign position · Original date not established

Expand natural gas infrastructure

AI-assisted summary

Lawler supports expanding natural gas infrastructure to help keep home heating bills affordable. He argues that blocking pipeline capacity raises prices and increases reliance on energy imported from places with lower environmental standards.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Reopen and rebuild Indian Point

AI-assisted summary

Lawler advocates reopening and rebuilding the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center. He presents it as a source of carbon-free, reliable electricity and says restarting it would aim to lower electricity prices and improve grid stability for New Yorkers.

Context: The passage does not specify a timeline or implementation plan.