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John Cappello

Democrat U.S. House · District 17 New York Challenger
Primary  Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About John Cappello
John Cappello is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CAPPELLO FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SUFFERN, NY, with CAPPELLO, STEVEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $80K raised, $79K spent, and $447 in cash on hand. The committee reports $46K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Michael Vincent Lawler.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$80K
Cash on hand$447
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 17
MV
Michael Vincent Lawler (incumbent)
Republican · $10.3M raised
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PC
Peter Chatzky
Democrat · $11.7M raised
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CC
Cait Conley
Democrat · $10.7M raised
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BD
Beth Davidson
Democrat · $2.2M raised
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John Cappello VIEWING
Democrat · $80K raised
EP
Effie Phillips-Staley
Democrat
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JR
Jessica Reinmann
Democrat
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MS
Mike Sacks
Democrat
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John Sullivan
Democrat
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › New York › John Cappello
2026 candidate profile
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John Cappello

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, New York 17th district
$80K
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Biography

John Cappello is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CAPPELLO FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SUFFERN, NY, with CAPPELLO, STEVEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $80K raised, $79K spent, and $447 in cash on hand. The committee reports $46K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Michael Vincent Lawler.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6NY17221
OfficeU.S. House, New York 17th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — New York District 17

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Primary: Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (8)

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Michael Vincent Lawler
IncumbentR$10.3M raised
PC
Peter Chatzky
D$11.7M raised
CC
Cait Conley
D$10.7M raised
BD
Beth Davidson
D$2.2M raised
EP
Effie Phillips-Staley
D
JR
Jessica Reinmann
D
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