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“Beth Davidson is a tested, trusted Rockland County leader and the only candidate with the strength and experience to flip NY-17 from red to blue,” Laurence Toole, the county’s Democratic chairman, said in a statement from Davidson’s campaign on Thursday. “Beth knows how to win in Rockland, the heart of this district, and she’s already delivered for Hudson Valley families as an elected representative.”

Davidson’s Deep Roots & Service To Rockland County Earn Her Major Party Endorsement in Pivotal Swing County

Davidson Campaign releases more than 15 new Orangetown endorsements, bringing her total in Orangetown to more than 60 and her district-wide endorsements to over 230

Beth Davidson, who is running for Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-N.Y.) seat similarly criticized his vote to cut incentives for renewable power. “Energy costs and utility bills are, yes, a frequent topic of discussion and a complaint I hear from my constituents,” Davidson said.

Davidson Campaign releases more than 20 new Clarkstown endorsements, bringing her total in Clarkstown to more than 50 and her district-wide endorsements to over 200

As a Jewish woman, part of her pitch is the possibility of making inroads with a community that has been a strength of Lawler’s throughout his career. She has also argued that by winning a seat in the county legislature that voted for Trump, she can run and win in a district that has been a sore spot for Democrats in the state.

Beth Davidson, the Rockland County Democratic legislator hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler next year, reeled in over $370,000 this past quarter — bringing her total haul to $1.2 million.

Less than eight months after launching her campaign for Congress, Beth Davidson has raised over $1.225 million, including raising more than $370,000 in the third quarter of the year. Overall, Davidson’s donations come from more than 17,000 contributions with an average donation under $75, and more than 70% of donations coming from inside New York State, underscoring the deep local investment in Davidson’s candidacy.

“This is not just about science, it’s about health and safety,” said Legislator Beth Davidson. Davidson serves as the chair of the Rockland County Legislature’s Environmental Committee and the Task Force on Water Resources Management. “We are all here to say no: no to Holtec dumping radioactive water into the Hudson, [and] no to federal courts telling us what is safe and healthy for our communities.”

Legislator Beth Davidson (District 10 – Nyack/Clarkstown) called the plan “reckless” and “an insult to every Hudson Valley family.”

Holtec, the owner of the decommissioned Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, plans to release radioactive water into the river, and that is “reckless, dangerous, and an insult to every Hudson Valley family,” said Beth Davidson, chairwoman of the county legislature’s Environmental Committee.

“We are all here to say, ‘no.’ No to Holtec dumping radioactive water into the Hudson. No to federal courts telling us what is safe and healthy for our communities,” said County Legislator Beth Davidson.

Democratic Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson has ripped Congressman Mike Lawler’s (R-NY-17) former business partner and campaign spokesperson, Chris Russell, for his alleged involvement in the dissemination of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted military records.

Beth Davidson, Rockland County Legislator and candidate for Congress in New York’s 17th District, today condemned Mike Lawler’s longtime business partner and campaign spokesperson, Chris Russell, for his involvement in the illegal dissemination of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted military records.

“Make no mistake: this federal government is blowing a hole in Rockland’s budget and hurting thousands of families who rely on SNAP to put food on the table,” said County Legislator Beth Davidson (Nyack/Clarkstown). “Our county has worked for more than a decade to restore fiscal stability. The SNAP cuts will leave thousands of Rockland residents, including seniors, children, and families, without enough to eat, while putting the county’s financial stability at risk after more than a decade of hard work.”

“In 2022 and 2024, Democrats missed the mark on our messaging that people didn’t necessary feel safe…We didn’t listen, and we should have,” explained Davidson. “In Congress, I will work to adequately resource, just as I have in public service thus far, our local law enforcement with the resources they need to take care of us.”

Davidson, a Rockland County lawmaker and former Nyack school board member, highlighted her Rockland ties and her 2023 victory as signs she can win politically mixed areas in a county that will be crucial in the next race. She said she was best suited to compete with Lawler for the support of the large Jewish population in Rockland that helped carry him to office twice.

Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson slammed Rep. Mike Lawler for refusing to sign the bipartisan discharge petition that would force the release of the full Jeffrey Epstein files.

County Legislators Beth Davidson, Dana Stilley, Jesse Malowitz, and Paul Cleary met with People to People CEO Diane Serratore to highlight the potential impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed into law in July. The legislation includes an estimated $20 million in federal nutrition funding cuts for Rockland County, compounding shortfalls already affecting local programs like the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).

“Make no mistake, this federal government is blowing a hole in Rockland’s budget and hurting thousands of families who rely on SNAP to put food on the table,” said County Legislator Beth Davidson, at a press conference at People to People in West Nyack. “SNAP cuts will leave thousands of Rockland residents, including seniors, children, and families without enough to eat.”

Just a few weeks ago, four people — including an NYPD officer — were senselessly killed in New York City by a gunman armed with an AR-15-style rifle. It was the deadliest shooting New York City has seen in 25 years. Like so many of you, I was heartbroken — and angry.

Following Rep. Mike Lawler’s announcement that he will seek reelection in New York’s 17th Congressional District, a group of key Democratic leaders in the lower Hudson Valley has issued a joint statement supporting Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson as the strongest Democrat to run against Lawler in the race for the critical swing seat.

“Day by day, vote by vote, lie by lie, Hudson Valley families are seeing Mike Lawler for who he is: a radical, right-wing operator and a rubber-stamp for Donald Trump’s cruel, dangerous agenda. From slashing Medicaid and SNAP benefits to defending Trump’s tariffs to defunding Planned Parenthood and PBS, Mike is wildly out of step with our district. Lawler does not represent our values-and come January 2027, he will no longer represent us in Congress.”

“This morning Mike Lawler confirmed what we all knew: he does whatever Donald Trump tells him to do,” 17th District candidate Beth Davidson said. “I welcome him to the race.”

Less than five months after launching her campaign for Congress, Beth Davidson has raised over $850,000, the most of any candidate in the race for NY-17.

With more than 100 grassroots community leaders and the backing of Rockland County’s top Democratic elected officials and party leaders already behind her, Davidson today announced support from some of Westchester’s most influential political leaders, advocates, and organizers, demonstrating growing momentum and deepening confidence in her ability to flip this critical battleground seat.

Momentum continues to surge for Beth Davidson’s campaign for Congress in New York’s 17th District, as more than 100 residents across NY-17 have endorsed her candidacy.

“The Westchester-heavy primary field has given an opening to Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson, who’s already locked down support from the Democratic power players on the west side of the Hudson River. Last Friday, she announced endorsements from the Rockland County Democratic Party chair and dozens of elected officials across the county… Davidson’s Rockland County base and fundraising prowess (she reported raising a half million dollars in the first six weeks of her campaign) have given her an early edge over the rest of the field.“

In a decisive show of support for her campaign, Rockland County Democratic elected officials & party leaders yesterday united behind and endorsed Beth Davidson for Congress in New York’s 17th District, cementing her status as the only candidate with the deep local roots, proven track record, and broad coalition to take back this pivotal seat from Republican Mike Lawler.

Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson said Lawler so far has failed to deliver on this issue.

“Mike Lawler has one job in Washington D.C.: to get rid of the SALT cap, and Donald Trump just rendered him useless to the Hudson Valley,” said Davidson. “Whatever Mike Lawler says, he failed us. However Mike Lawler ultimately votes on House Republicans’ tax scam, he has failed us again and again.”

In Congress, Rep. Mike Lawler has already voted twice for a budget that will gut Medicaid and derail the Affordable Care Act, putting thousands of families, seniors and children across our region at risk. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the financial targets approved by Lawler and House Republicans are impossible to achieve without cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.

As Chair of both the Rockland County Legislature’s Environmental Committee and the County’s Task Force on Water Resources Management, the latter of which is a unique and crucial partnership between the Legislature and County Executive Ed Day, I know it’s crucial that Rockland lead by example.

Davidson campaign momentum continues to grow with commanding fundraising lead, 30+ endorsements from elected officials and Democratic party leaders

“One De­mo­c­rat who has al­ready filed to chal­lenge Lawler is cur­rent Rock­land County leg­is­la­tor Beth David­son… David­son in­tro­duced her­self to the Pa­tri­ots Park crowd as the “proud child of a union card car­ry­ing pub­lic school teacher and U.S. Navy vet­eran.” She called Lawyer “a rub­ber stamp for Don­ald Trump and Elon Musk,” say­ing “Lawler is re­spon­si­ble for rob­bing 233,000 in 17th Dis­trict of their health care.””

“During her kick-off campaign on Wednesday for New York’s 17th District race in the 2026 midterms, Beth Davidson drew a large crowd at the restaurant Nyack Social. And it is sure to be one of the most contentious in the country as the result will impact the small margin of control in the divided House of Representatives, as well as President Trump’s plan for legislation.”

“Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson has gotten an early boost for her 2026 congressional campaign with the endorsement of former Rep. Mondaire Jones, the last Democrat to hold the seat and last to run for it.”

Davidson said that every Jewish person “deserves to feel safe in their communities and not have to hide who they are or change who they are.” She said the increase in antisemitism since the Oct. 7 attack has been “deeply upsetting,” pledging that she would always push back and do what she can to ensure that Jews feel safe.

Democratic House candidate Beth Davidson’s campaign has raised more than $200,000 after launching her campaign this week as she seeks to flip a Hudson Valley congressional seat.

Campaign momentum continues with strong fundraising start, 30+ local endorsements in the first two days

“Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson launched a bid for New York’s competitive 17th Congressional District on Tuesday, making her the most prominent Democrat to join the race so far.”

“Beth Davidson, a well-connected Democratic legislator from Rockland County, became the most serious candidate to date to jump into the race for Mr. Lawler’s suburban New York City swing seat…”

“Davidson already appears to have wide support from Democrats in Rockland County, a part of the district that also features all of Putnam County and portions of Westchester and Dutchess counties. Davidson touted the support of “over 30 Rockland County elected officials and Democratic party leaders,” including New York Assemblyman Pat Carroll and several other county legislators.”

“A local New York legislator said Tuesday she is jumping into the race for Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-N.Y.) seat in an attempt “to flip” it.”

Rockland County Legislator has a history of working across party lines to cut taxes and combat gun violence.