Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is well aware that he has a fight on his hands to stay in office as Democrats in New York and around the country have placed a bull’s-eye on the 17th Congressional District.

Lawler’s office referred The Hill to Lawler’s Wednesday night social media post on Jeffries’ comments. An initial version of this story included those

Rep. Mike Lawler raised $1.1 million in the third quarter, ending with $2.3 million cash on hand as Democrats target the New York Republican in the 2026 midterms.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and GOP Rep. Mike Lawler went head-to-head on Capitol Hill Wednesday (Oct. 8), and it got heated to say the least. The New York lawmakers squared off over a push to temporarily extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits as the government shutdown drags into its eighth day.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing government shutdown, sticking points in negotiations, his thoughts on the NYC mayoral race, and more.

"LGBTQ+ people are our equals and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect," he wrote in a Facebook statement that has proved divisive.