Lawler and Torres hosted a virtual reality Holocaust education program on Capitol Hill to promote awareness and combat antisemitism.
Quiver AI Summary
Event Announcement: Congressman Mike Lawler and Congressman Richie Torres hosted a virtual reality experience called “Lessons of Auschwitz: An Immersive Holocaust Education Program” on Capitol Hill. The event featured a presentation by Spirit of Triumph, aimed at educating attendees about the Holocaust and combating hate.
Comments from Lawler and Torres: Lawler emphasized the importance of educating youth about the Holocaust to prevent hate and antisemitism, while Torres noted the critical need to combat growing ignorance about this historical event. Both expressed concerns over rising antisemitism in society.
Remarks from Spirit of Triumph: Ethan Schnur, Executive Director of Spirit of Triumph, highlighted the significance of the program in addressing misinformation about the Holocaust, stating, “Most people aren’t hateful — they’re simply uninformed or misinformed.” Photos from the event are available online.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $694.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 20th, 2026. This was the 112th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 61.8% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $575.3K of spending. This was the 101st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $3.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 100th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Michael Lawler Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $176.0K, as of March 6th, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $85.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.7796: Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act
- H.R.7701: To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to reduce rent in public housing for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians.
- H.R.7700: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study with respect to public housing inspections and the number of inspectors needed to ensure that all inspections are completed annually.
- H.R.7654: Advance Global Health Act
- H.R.7641: Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act
- H.R.7622: To support human rights and internet freedom in Iran and hold the Iranian regime accountable for the repression of the Iranian people.
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2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $68,977,251 of spending in New York's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $39,767,983 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($12,130,902)
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- DCCC ($3,655,418)
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The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
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