From Fox News: Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York will seek re-election in next year’s midterms in his crucial battleground House district, which covers a large swath of New York City’s northern suburbs.
Lawler, who announced his news in an interview Wednesday morning on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” had been seriously mulling a bid for New York State governor.
“There’s no question Kathy Hochul is the worst governor in America,” Lawler told Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade, before adding, “In 2026, she needs to be defeated. But after months of deliberating over this and really working through it, I’ve decided the right thing to do for me and my family and my district is to run for re-election.”
His news is seen as a major relief to the White House and congressional Republicans, who are defending their razor-thin House majority in the 2026 midterms.
In a statement posted on X, Lawler wrote:
Serving the Hudson Valley has been the greatest honor of my life, and I’m proud of the wins I’ve delivered for New York and the American people. From delivering historic tax relief, raising the SALT cap, securing our border, and strengthening our national security and America’s role in the world, to passing groundbreaking crypto legislation to reaffirm the United States as the leader in the digital economy, I’ve shown what’s possible when you put common-sense solutions above partisan politics.
Under Kathy Hochul, New York has the highest taxes, the worst business climate, and leads the nation in outmigration. In short, Kathy Hochul is the worst Governor in America and must be defeated in 2026. Over the past six months, I have given considerable thought as to how I can best serve New York — whether in Albany or Washington.
While I fundamentally believe I am best positioned to take on Kathy Hochul and offer New Yorkers a real choice for Governor, I have made the decision to run for re-election to the House and continue the important work I’ve been doing over the past two and a half years. There’s more work ahead, and I remain focused on putting New York families first.
Serving the Hudson Valley has been the greatest honor of my life, and I’m proud of the wins I’ve delivered for New York and the American people. From delivering historic tax relief, raising the SALT cap, securing our border, and strengthening our national security and America’s… pic.twitter.com/yfB7trXzd1
— Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) July 23, 2025
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