OSSINING, NY – Cait Conley, a 16-year Army combat veteran, national security expert, and Hudson Valley native, announced today that her campaign raised more than $560,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, capping off a strong year with $1.9 million raised total and over $1.2 million cash on hand heading into the new year, an off year fundraising record for a first-time candidate in the district.
The campaign’s fundraising success reflects enthusiasm across NY-17, New York State, and the country. 90% of the contributions were under $100, with over 16,000 donations fueling the campaign. Conley’s campaign has accepted no corporate PAC money, relying instead on individual supporters committed to change.
“Our campaign is powered by people who are ready for new leaders committed to delivering results, and I am humbled by the coalition we have built,” said Cait Conley. “I believe to my core that America’s best days are still ahead of us, but only if we put in the hard work to get us there. The politicians who got us into this mess are not going to be the ones who lead us out of this. We are building a campaign ready to take the fight right to Mike Lawler and hold him accountable for failing the Hudson Valley.”
About Cait Conley:
Cait Conley is a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native and the daughter of a postal worker and a construction worker. She is a decorated combat veteran and national security expert who has spent her life answering the call to serve. That call began on 9/11, when, as a junior in high school, she watched the Twin Towers fall. The next day, she started the process for applying to West Point — earning acceptance and becoming the first in her family to graduate college and then going on later to attend graduate programs at Harvard and MIT. Cait served 16 years as an active duty Army officer, deploying six times to take down the world’s most dangerous terrorists, and later led counterterrorism efforts on the National Security Council and at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Throughout her career, Cait has been called upon to solve the toughest problems and fix things that are broken. That’s why Cait is running for Congress — to fix a broken system and fight for a better future for New Yorkers.
Learn more about Cait online at CaitConley.com.
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