George Conway, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, filed to run for the House of Representatives to replace retiring Representative Jerry Nadler in a New York City district that spans much of Manhattan.
Conway — a former Republican — is entering the Democratic primary to replace Nadler in one of New York City’s most heavily Democratic districts, which stretches from Union Square to the top of Central Park, according to a Federal Election Commission filing published Monday.
A person familiar with his plans said Conway is considering bringing his fight against Trump to Congress. The FEC filing is a prerequisite to run and Conway will have more to say on a congressional run in the new year, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss the matter.
Conway rose to prominence during Trump’s first term as a Republican who was vocally opposed to the president, despite being married to Kellyanne Conway, a close Trump ally who helped run his 2016 presidential campaign and later became a senior counselor to the president in his first term. She and Conway have since divorced.
George Conway enters a crowded primary field that includes Jack Schlossberg — the 32-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy — and former Nadler aide Micah Lasher, who’s considered one of the leading contenders, among others.
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A lawyer by trade, Conway along with other disaffected Republicans and former members of the party established the Lincoln Project, a conservative super PAC seeking to thwart Trump’s reelection attempts. The group endorsed former President Joe Biden in 2020 and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
New York’s 12th congressional district was redrawn in 2022 after the state lost House seats in the post-2020 census redistricting. The district is reliably blue: The Cook Political Report rated it as the most Democratic district in New York.
