Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has publicly revealed that he was arrested for drunk driving in 2012. According to a report from News 12 New Jersey published on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, Lawler said the arrest took place on St. Patrick’s Day that year. The disclosure comes more than a decade after the incident.

Lawler’s admission was first reported by the local New Jersey outlet and subsequently covered by The Hill. No further details about the circumstances or legal outcomes of the arrest were provided.

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