How much does Michael Lawler spend on office expenses?

Michael Lawler has spent $1,801,676 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Michael Lawler's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (73.5%) and Franked Mail (6.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Michael Lawler win their last election?

Michael Lawler won the 2024 general election with 52.1% of the vote (197,845 votes), winning by a margin of 6.3 points against 3 opponents.

When is Michael Lawler up for re-election?

Michael Lawler is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Michael Lawler's current election status?

Michael Lawler's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Michael Lawler raised?

According to FEC filings, Michael Lawler has raised $6,731,833 in campaign funds, spent $2,662,149, and has $4,239,053 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

WTF

Michael Lawler

Republican U.S. House • New York 17 · New York 17

State: New York
Phone: (202) 225-6506
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 4 months

287

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (52.1%, +6.3pt) Terms served: 2 Term length: 2 years

Michael Lawler is a Republican Representative representing New York's 17th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 287 recorded votes, seen 62 measures become law, and sponsored 74 bills. They won their 2024 election with 52.1% of the vote, a 6.3-point margin. Their office has spent $1,801,676 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

287 Votes 62 Laws 74 Bills Sponsored 52.1% 2024 Win 2 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr6047 2025-11-17 House

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Committee Yea

119-hr1329 2025-02-13 House

Smithsonian American Womenâs History Museum Act

Committee Nay

119-hr1041 2025-02-06 House

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Committee Nay

119-hres1300 2026-05-19 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Womenâs History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Yea

119-hres1299 2026-05-19 House

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Committee Yea

119-hr5317 2025-09-11 House

Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr4544 2025-07-17 House

American Access to Banking Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr3234 2025-05-07 House

Keeping Deposits Local Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr2616 2025-04-03 House

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Committee Nay

119-hr1993 2025-03-10 House

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

Committee Yea

119-hr8469 2026-04-23 House

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Committee Yea

119-hr8365 2026-04-20 House

Monitor Accountability Act

Committee Nay

119-hconres75 2026-03-04 House

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Committee Nay

119-hr6260 2025-11-21 House

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

Became Law Nay

119-hr5625 2025-09-30 House

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Committee Yea

119-hres1274 2026-05-12 House

Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.

Committee Yea

119-hres1275 2026-05-12 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Yea

119-hres1259 2026-05-07 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the Peopleâs Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Committee Yea

119-hconres96 2026-05-07 House

Expressing support for law enforcement officers.

Committee Yea

119-hres1252 2026-05-04 House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Michael Lawler co-sponsors Healthcare legislation but voted No on 119-hr6703, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hr5317
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1259
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act NO
Sponsors Education bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr6409 — Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr3617 — Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy