Michael Lawler
Michael V. Lawler | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Jaffee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Vincent Lawler September 9, 1986 Suffern, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Doina Lawler |
| Residence | Pearl River, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Manhattan College (BS) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Michael Vincent Lawler (born September 9, 1986) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district in Rockland County.
Early life and education[]
A native of Rockland County, Lawler graduated from Suffern High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Manhattan College.[1] Lawler was named valedictorian of his graduating class.[2]
Career[]
Lawler is a partner at the political communications firm, Checkmate Strategies. He previously worked in the Westchester County Executive's Office as an advisor to Rob Astorino and executive director of the New York State Republican Party. Prior to winning his election, he served as deputy town supervisor of Orangetown, New York under Teresa Kenny.
Lawler was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020 for a two-year term.[3][4][5] He ran against incumbent Ellen Jaffee and won the general election
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Lawler | 26,527 | 46.27 | +17.91 | |
| Conservative | Michael Lawler | 2,697 | 4.70 | ||
| Independence | Michael Lawler | 315 | 0.55 | ||
| Serve America Movement (SAM) | Michael Lawler | 397 | 0.69 | ||
| Total | Michael Lawler | 29,936 | 52.22 | ||
| Democratic | Ellen Jaffee | 27,359 | 47.72 | -17.9 | |
| Total | Ellen Jaffee (incumbent) | 27,359 | 47.72 | ||
| Write-in | 35 | 0.06 | |||
| Total votes | 57,330 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +35.81 | |||
Personal life[]
Lawler lives in Pearl River with his Romanian born wife, Doina.
References[]
- ^ "Mike Lawler - Assembly District 97 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Michael Lawler Commencement Speech".
- ^ Lieberman, Steve. "Elections Update: Reichlin-Melnick wins Senate seat over Weber; Lawler unseats Jaffee". The Journal News. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ i_beebe (2020-12-07). "A new Republican in a Democratic world". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ Rocklandreport (2020-11-28). "Mike Lawler Declared Winner in 97th Assembly District, Jaffee Concedes". Rockland Report. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "2020 General Election Official Results" (PDF). Rockland County Board of Elections.
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