Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York’s 17th district, shared several updates on social media regarding his recent activities and positions. Lawler, who succeeded Mondaire Jones in 2023, has been active in both local and international matters.
On May 13, 2025, Congressman Lawler invited his followers to participate in a survey he shared via a tweet. The post simply stated: “Take my survey here: https://t.co/x0FYlVGl3y.”
Later that day, Lawler took to the House Floor to honor Vinny McMahon, as noted in a tweet posted at 23:46 UTC. He described McMahon as “a proud New City native, Army veteran, FDNY Lieutenant, and 9/11 responder.” Lawler expressed his condolences to McMahon’s family and praised his life of service.
The following day, on May 14, 2025, Lawler addressed international trade issues in another tweet. He mentioned ongoing trade deals with the UK and China and expressed eagerness for the administration to secure agreements with India, Japan, and Taiwan. He emphasized that these policies are intended to strengthen the economy and benefit American workers.
Mike Lawler was born in Suffern, New York in 1986 and currently resides in Pearl River. He graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2009. Before serving in Congress since 2023, he was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2022.
