New York congressional races see $308 million in spending

New York State congressional races during the 2026 midterm campaign saw a total of $308 million in spending. A significant portion of this, approximately $64 million, was directed toward the 17th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley.

In the 17th District, military veteran Cait Conley unseated two-term incumbent Republican Mike Lawler. The spending in this swing district included $22 million during the Democratic primary and $30 million from outside groups. This total surpasses the previous record of $38.4 million set in the 19th Congressional District in 2024.

Additionally, the race to replace retiring Representative Jerry Nadler in Manhattan’s 12th District saw $56 million in spending, with $43 million coming from super PACs such as Jobs and Democracy PAC and Think Big.