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Peter Chatzky

Democrat U.S. House · District 17 New York Challenger
Primary  Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Peter Chatzky
Peter Chatzky is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHATZKY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NEW YORK, NY, with PRESSER, STEVEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $11.7M raised, $11.7M spent, and $789 in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Republican Michael Vincent Lawler.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$11.7M
Cash on hand$789
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 17
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Michael Vincent Lawler (incumbent)
Republican · $10.3M raised
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Peter Chatzky VIEWING
Democrat · $11.7M raised
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Cait Conley
Democrat · $10.7M raised
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Beth Davidson
Democrat · $2.2M raised
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JR
Jessica Reinmann
Democrat · $655K raised
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John Sullivan
Democrat · $486K raised
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Mike Sacks
Democrat · $298K raised
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John Cappello
Democrat · $80K raised
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Effie Phillips-Staley
Democrat
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Peter Chatzky

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, New York 17th district
$11.7M
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Biography

Peter Chatzky is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHATZKY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NEW YORK, NY, with PRESSER, STEVEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $11.7M raised, $11.7M spent, and $789 in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Republican Michael Vincent Lawler.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6NY17213
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
CC
Cait Conley
D$10.7M raised
BD
Beth Davidson
D$2.2M raised
JR
Jessica Reinmann
D$655K raised
JS
John Sullivan
D$486K raised
MS
Mike Sacks
D$298K raised
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