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, was a postal worker for 48 years, serving communities throughout 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 and protect. The next day, she started her application to the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a congressional nomination from the late 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 our country time and again. She served for 16 years as an active-duty Army officer, deploying overseas six times to combat zones including Iraq and Afghanistan, leading America’s sons and daughters to keep our country safe. She broke barriers as one of the first women in Special Ops leadership, and was awarded three Bronze Stars for 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 our security and democracy while serving as the Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council at the White House (which led to her being banned from Russia). She later helped safeguard our critical infrastructure and election systems at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), defending our democracy by protecting the security and integrity of our elections and by standing up directly to Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election.
During her service at the White House and CISA, Cait worked directly with Congress on some of the most complex threats facing our country, including drafting and reviewing federal legislation to address critical national security issues and keep American families safe. She 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. From combat zones to the White House Situation Room, Cait’s been in the room where crucial decisions get made and has a proven track record of delivering for the American people. She’s the only candidate in this race who’s prepared to enter Congress on Day One and deliver results for NY-17.
Cait has put her life on the line to defend this country. Today, she looks around and sees a nation she barely recognizes, an administration abusing its powers to punish political opponents, a country being pushed in the wrong direction, chaos abroad, and reckless tariffs that are raising costs for hard-working families. The same politicians who created this mess won’t be the ones who fix it. She has the courage to do what’s right, the strength to fight and win against Donald Trump and his enablers like Mike Lawler, and the leadership to deliver results on Day One.
Here in NY-17, families are increasingly getting priced out, shut out of opportunities, and feeling left behind. Our infrastructure is crumbling. Housing is unaffordable. And quality healthcare is out of reach for far too many.
Cait is not a lifelong politician or political operative. Throughout her career, Cait has been called upon to solve the toughest problems and deliver. And 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.
Lower costs for Hudson Valley families, period. It is too hard for regular people to provide for their families and their futures. Cait will hold monopoly utility companies and big pharma accountable and create a public option to lower healthcare premiums through greater competition.
Clean up corruption. Cait will champion legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks and fight self-dealing in Washington, DC.
A safe America and the integrity of American democracy. Cait will fight back against Trump’s unlawful and authoritarian agenda by reining in ICE, protecting our elections, and stopping his attacks on our democracy.
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 innovation here in the Hudson Valley and across America, building the foundation for economic prosperity and opportunity for decades to come.
Investment in education. Cait will expand investment in secondary education here in NY-17 through BOCES, Career & Technical Education (CTE), and community colleges.
Future Forum PAC has endorsed Cait Conley and Chaz Molder in an attempt to flip two Republican-held House seat Future Forum PAC, a political action committee aimed at boosting young Democrats for congressional seats, has endorsed a pair of challengers...
President Donald Trump, who has threatened to attack civilian targets in Iran in order to “obliterate” the nation of 92 million people, has drawn the ire of candidates in the field of Democrats vying to oust Rep. Mike Lawler in...
CAN YOUR CONGRESSMAN bench 225?,” Andrew Uz asks in an Instagram reel, pointing straight at the camera. “Or is he about 70 years old and low energy?” Clad in a suit and striped tie, the 25-year old then lies back to...
AN YOUR CONGRESSMAN bench 225?,” Andrew Uz asks in an Instagram reel, pointing straight at the camera. “Or is he about 70 years old and low energy?” Clad in a suit and striped tie, the 25-year old then lies back to...
Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) endorsed Cait Conley for Congress in New York’s 17th Congressional District. “I’m proud to support Cait Conley for Congress,” said Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06). “Cait first answered the call to serve after the September 11th terrorist attacks on our country, deploying to...
The Dutchess County Democratic Committee on Thursday (Feb. 19) released its endorsements for the November election. It endorsed Cait Conley for the House seat representing District 17, which includes Philipstown. Conley, a West Point graduate from Orange County, is the...
This week on Local Matters Westchester we speak to congressional candidate Cait Conley, one of the District 17 Democrats competing in a crowded primary, seeking to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler in November’s general election. Conley talks about affordability, health care,...
This week on Local Matters Westchester we speak to congressional candidate Cait Conley, one of the District 17 Democrats competing in a crowded primary, seeking to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler in November’s general election. Conley talks about affordability, health care, housing, immigration,...
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!
