๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Cait Conley

New York House District 17 2026 ยท 2026

21
Policy Positions
44%
Avg Confidence
9
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found for Cait Conley on the federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive economic platform typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Cait Conley's position on tariffs tied to labor and environmental standards; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic tendencies toward conditional trade protections. Fact-check this โ†’
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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct public statement or voting record found on student loan cancellation for this candidate; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive leanings typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Cait Conley's position on a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2035; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive climate advocacy typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with low confidence due to limited public record. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Cait Conley's position on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general climate policy alignment, but she is a relatively obscure candidate with limited public record. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Cait Conley on federal drilling permits; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation in a competitive NY-17 district, where moderate Democrats typically support expanded environmental protections but may not champion a full drilling ban. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Cait Conley's position regarding defense budget increases; position inferred from Democratic Party norms and typical progressive challenger profiles in competitive NY districts, which generally favor limiting large defense budget increases. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Cait Conley's position on defense budget increases; position inferred from Democratic Party baseline tendencies and the general lean of NY-17 Democratic candidates against large defense spending hikes above inflation. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct public statements or voting record found on foreign assistance; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive policy orientation of a first-time candidate in NY-17. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Cait Conley on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive platform, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Cait Conley on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive alignment expected in NY-17, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support
Party InferenceCait Conley is a Democrat running in NY-17 with no clearly documented public record on a federal semi-automatic rifle ban specifically; position is inferred from party affiliation and the general Democratic platform supporting assault weapons restrictions, with limited direct evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Medicare for All specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive healthcare advocacy typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited public record available for this candidate. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Cait Conley's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general alignment with mainstream Democratic healthcare policy, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Cait Conley on this specific issue; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive platform in NY-17, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found for Cait Conley on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive immigration stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited candidate-specific evidence available. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral
Party InferenceCait Conley is a relatively obscure Democratic challenger in NY-17 with minimal publicly available policy record on border security specifically, so her position is inferred primarily from party context and the lack of direct evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax proposal; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive tax policy alignment typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax threshold; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive tax policy alignment typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found for Cait Conley on the corporate tax rate; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive fiscal stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general voting rights platform alignment, as Cait Conley is a relatively low-profile candidate with limited publicly available policy record. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.