Cait Conley

Democrat · Candidate for New York U.S. House District 17 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (46% confidence).

AI estimates are read from Wikipedia and shown only when there is enough evidence. They are less certain than academic scores.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $3.6M supporting and $3.1M opposing Cait Conley.

For
Votevets · Veterans / national security$1.1M
Battleground New York$798K
New Democrat Majority · Democratic congressional caucus PAC$523K
Educators United for Public Schools · Unknown (no stated mission)$513K
AFT Solidarity$150K
Equality PAC · Democratic congressional caucus PAC$139K
Against
Progressive Champions PAC · Unknown (no stated mission)$1.5M
Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$913K
America PAC · Conservative advocacy$312K
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$229K
The Governing Majority Fund · Unknown (no stated mission)$122K
MAGA Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$34K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Executive branch officials: Maura Sullivan, Pete Buttigieg
  • U.S. representatives: Jason Crow, Mark Takano, Max Rose, Pat Ryan, Ritchie Torres, Sean Patrick Maloney and 3 more
  • Statewide officials: Eliot Spitzer, Mikie Sherrill
  • Local officials: Mimi Rocah
  • Individuals: Jessica Reinmann
  • Labor unions: New York State United Teachers, American Association of University Professors
  • Organizations: Democratic Majority for Israel, End Citizens United, Equality PAC, Giffords, LPAC, Majority Democrats and 8 more
  • Party branches: Dutchess County Democratic Committee, Putnam County Democratic Committee
  • U.S. senators: Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin

More about Cait Conley

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Quick answers

What party is Cait Conley?
Cait Conley is running as a Democrat.
Who is Cait Conley running against?
Mike Lawler, for New York U.S. House District 17.
Is Cait Conley liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Cait Conley is slightly left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (46% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
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