Cait lives by the Special Ops saying “run to the sound of the guns.” When there is a fight, when things get tough, when things need to get fixed, Cait steps up. That’s why Cait is stepping up now, because the politicians who created this mess are not going to be the ones to fix it. For the first time in our history, young Americans’ economic prospects are lower than that of their parents and grandparents. Cait is ready to challenge the status quo to solve the problems facing our country. Where Cait comes from, failure is not an option.
Republicans will spend millions to hold onto this seat, but with your support, Cait Conley can win. Every dollar helps us reach voters, fight back against attacks, and build the momentum we need. Donate now to help flip NY-17!
Cait Conley is a proud fourth-generation Hudson Valley native from working class roots who understands the values of hard work and public service. Cait’s mom, born in Peekskill, has been a postal worker for 48 years serving communities all over the Hudson Valley. Her dad, born and raised in Hopewell Junction, was a construction worker, and her grandfather and great-grandfather worked in the Montrose brickyard.
Cait was a junior at Pine Bush High School on 9/11 when she watched the Twin Towers fall. In that moment she felt her calling to serve. The next day, she started the application for the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a congressional nomination from Congressman Maurice Hinchey and eventually graduating in the top 2% of her class. Cait was the first in her family to graduate from college and went on to earn master’s degrees from MIT and Harvard.
Cait has answered the call to serve time and again for our country. She served for 16 years as an active duty Army officer, deploying overseas six times to keep America safe and hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorists in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. During her time in service, Cait was awarded three Bronze Stars for, among other things, displaying “the highest degree of professionalism, sound judgment, and technical and tactical competence while conducting combat operations.”
Cait’s career as a public servant continued here at home, protecting and defending our security and democracy while serving as the Director of Counterterrorism on the National Security Council (which got her banned from Russia), then keeping our critical infrastructure secure while at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
While at the White House and CISA, Cait worked directly with Congress on some of the most complicated threats facing our country to include writing and reviewing federal legislation addressing critical national security issues to keep American families safe. She also led efforts to strengthen the security and resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure–from the water we drink, to the energy that powers our homes, to the election systems that underpin our democracy. Cait’s been in the room where the decisions get made — and she’s the only candidate in this race who can walk into Congress and get to work on day one.
Throughout her career, Cait has been called upon to solve the toughest problems and deliver. With the stakes this high, there’s no time for on-the-job training. That’s why Cait is running for Congress – to stop the talk and actually deliver on a better future for New Yorkers.
Families in NY-17 are being priced out, shut out of opportunities, and left behind. Our infrastructure is crumbling. Housing is unaffordable. And healthcare is out of reach for too many people.
Cait’s not a politician. She’s a problem-solver who’s spent her life doing the hard work to get the job done.
Whether it’s fixing the cost of living or fighting corruption and dysfunction in Washington — Cait Conley has the experience, values, and toughness to deliver for New York’s 17th District. She’s running to shake it up — to make America work for working Americans.
Lower costs for Hudson Valley families, period. It is too hard for regular people to provide for their families and their futures.
Increased access to affordable healthcare. Cait will fight against cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, and fight to codify in federal law a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions.
Fixing America’s broken infrastructure. Cait will invest in the Hudson Valley and innovation across America, building the foundation for economic prosperity and opportunity for decades to come.
Investment in education across the district to update our school’s failing infrastructure and ensure Hudson Valley kids are prepared for the workforce of the future by expanding investment in secondary education in the district through BOCES, Career & Technical Education (CTE), and community colleges.
A safe and secure America. Cait will ensure that we stand strong on our national security priorities — defending the homeland, fighting crime, and fixing our broken immigration system.
The integrity of American democracy and the US Constitution. Today, more than ever, our democracy is in danger. Cait has always fought to protect us from all threats at home and overseas.
We talked with dozens of party operatives to identify the most promising politicians of the next generation. Who, beyond the well-known and much-profiled Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Zohran Mamdani, and Jon Ossoff, are the young people most likely to rebuild the Democratic...
Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen E. Foley, Nelsonville Mayor Chris Winward, and Philipstown Supervisor John Van Tassel Back Cait’s Campaign OSSINING, NY – Today, NY-17 congressional candidate Cait Conley announced the endorsements of three Putnam County Elected Officials: Cold Spring Mayor...
Cait Conley is a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native, daughter of a postal worker and a construction worker, a decorated combat veteran and national security expert. And she’s running for the House in NY’s 17th Congressional district. Cait discusses the shutdown,...
“I’m running for Congress to fight for our constituents, because you won’t.” OSSINING, NY – Yesterday, combat veteran, Hudson Valley native, and NY-17 congressional candidate Cait Conley didn’t hold back in calling out Congressman Mike Lawler for putting politics over...
Cait’s continued record-breaking fundraising shows she is the candidate best prepared to defeat Mike Lawler OSSINING, NY – Cait Conley, a 16-year Army combat veteran, national security expert, and Hudson Valley native, announced today that her campaign raised over $500,000...
OSSINING, NY – At Wednesday night’s Democratic forum in Westchester, Cait Conley delivered a commanding performance that left no doubt she is the strongest candidate to take on Rep. Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District. A 16-year Army...
Republicans will spend millions to hold onto this seat, but with your support, Cait Conley can win. Every dollar helps us reach voters, fight back against attacks, and build the momentum we need. Donate now to help flip NY-17!
