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{{Infobox officeholder|name=Alan Caswell|image=Alan Caswell.png|caption=Official Portrait, 2025|office2 | {{Infobox officeholder|name=Alan Caswell|image=Alan Caswell.png|caption=Official Portrait, 2025|office2=|birthname=Alan Viktor Caswell|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1980|10|10}}|office3=|office=Member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] for New York’s 17th District|office1=Chair of the House Republican Conference|term_start=December 31st, 2024|term_start1=December 31, 2024|term_end1=January, 9th, 2025|preceded=Mike Lawler|succeeded1=Bryan Hanson}} | ||
'''Alan Viktor Caswell''' (born October 10 1980) is an American politician, venture capitalist, and owner of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Serving in New York's 17th congressional district since 2024 in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. A member of the Republican Party, Caswell succeeded outgoing representative Mike Lawler, in representing the district. Known for his ownership and transformation of the New York Knicks, Alan Caswell was not involved in politics until his announcement of running for the 2015 open state senate seat for New York's 35th district, which he won. Since then he has been an outspoken critic of democrat establishment and politics and has given the ownership of the New York Kicks, to his wife, Claudia. | '''Alan Viktor Caswell''' (born October 10 1980) is an American politician, venture capitalist, and owner of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Serving in New York's 17th congressional district since 2024 in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. A member of the Republican Party, Caswell succeeded outgoing representative Mike Lawler, in representing the district. Known for his ownership and transformation of the New York Knicks, Alan Caswell was not involved in politics until his announcement of running for the 2015 open state senate seat for New York's 35th district, which he won. Since then he has been an outspoken critic of democrat establishment and politics and has given the ownership of the New York Kicks, to his wife, Claudia. | ||
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Alan Caswell has been an instrumental member of the house, voting 91% with house republicans. On the house floor, he has voted for Nota Tentacles twice for Speaker of the House and has future plans to introduce new bills and acts in the house. | Alan Caswell has been an instrumental member of the house, voting 91% with house republicans. On the house floor, he has voted for Nota Tentacles twice for Speaker of the House and has future plans to introduce new bills and acts in the house. | ||
== Political Positions == | |||
Alan Caswell is known for these positions, constantly supporting and encouraging debates over these issues: | |||
'''Ending Funding To Ukraine: Caswell supports a total end of US taxpayer funding to Ukraine''' | |||
'''Expanding Gun Rights:''' Caswell is a strong supporter of gun rights and the second amendment and has close ties to the NRA | |||
'''Anti Abortion Access Except For Extreme Circumstances:''' Caswell supports the life of the baby, and thinks that abortion is a waste of money, however he does support the extreme circumstances if the life of the mother is in trouble | |||
'''Lower Taxes and Regulations:''' Caswell supports lowering taxes for everyone and de regulations for certain industries | |||
'''Isolationist Foreign Policy:''' Tying back to the Ukraine issue, Caswell supports a limited intervention in foreign policy where US interests are not met or needed. | |||
== Personal Life == | |||
Alan Caswell currently resides in his childhood home of Mahopac, as well as Suffern and Washington D.C. He is currently married to his wife, Claudia, together they have 1 child. His wife currently the owner of the New York Knicks, succeding her husband. Things he likes to do in his free time include biking, hunting, traveling and reading. |