Kieran Michael Lalor (born January 23, 1976) is an American politician, entrepreneur and author who founded Iraq Vets for Congress (a political action committee).

He works in the defense industry, and is a former social studies teacher, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.

[2] He later enrolled at Pace University School of Law, but left school when his reserve infantry unit was called to active service after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, with Lalor training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as part of a "ready reaction force.

[7] Lalor won a District-wide Republican convention held in Mahopac, New York on May 22, 2008, prevailing over former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi and County legislator George Oros.

[11][12] In connection with his campaign, Lalor appeared on radio and television programs, including Fox News Channel and was described as "proud to call himself a Reagan Republican";[4] he believed a conservative candidate would have the best chance of unseating Democratic incumbent John Hall.

[15] Lalor officially kicked off his campaign for the 105th Assembly district in New York on May 11, 2012, on the radio station 101.5 WPDH on the Coop and Mulrooney morning show.