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Laura Gillen

U.S. House District 4

2026 New York U.S. House District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 New York U.S. House District 4 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 4 · Democratic · Incumbent
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Laura Gillen

Democratic

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Candidate biography

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Laura grew up in Baldwin, where she developed a deep commitment to service by volunteering at South Nassau Communities Hospital and Camp Anchor, a camp for children and adults with special needs. Her dedication to helping others only deepened during her time at Georgetown University, where she was selected as a George Baker Scholar, a program that shaped her leadership and commitment to community service.

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Laura grew up in Baldwin, where she developed a deep commitment to service by volunteering at South Nassau Communities Hospital and Camp Anchor, a camp for children and adults with special needs. Her dedication to helping others only deepened during her time at Georgetown University, where she was selected as a George Baker Scholar, a program that shaped her leadership and commitment to community service.

Candidate biography

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Laura went on to attend Georgetown Law Center and NYU School of Law. After graduating, she began her legal career as a litigator with Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP. During her tenure at Cahill, she was active in the firm’s pro bono program, representing victims of domestic violence. Later, she joined the Westerman Ball firm in Nassau County.

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Laura went on to attend Georgetown Law Center and NYU School of Law. After graduating, she began her legal career as a litigator with Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP. During her tenure at Cahill, she was active in the firm’s pro bono program, representing victims of domestic violence. Later, she joined the Westerman Ball firm in Nassau County.

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Congresswoman Laura Gillen is the former Supervisor for the Town of Hempstead, a lawyer and a mother of four. In 2024, Laura flipped one of the most competitive House of Representatives seats in the country by focusing on common-sense solutions to the problems that our families face today. A third generation Long Islander, Laura grew up in Baldwin and is raising her family in Rockville Centre. During her first term in Congress, Laura has worked across the aisle to help hard working families and has brought home millions of dollars of federal investment to Nassau County.

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Congresswoman Laura Gillen is the former Supervisor for the Town of Hempstead, a lawyer and a mother of four. In 2024, Laura flipped one of the most competitive House of Representatives seats in the country by focusing on common-sense solutions to the problems that our families face today. A third generation Long Islander, Laura grew up in Baldwin and is raising her family in Rockville Centre. During her first term in Congress, Laura has worked across the aisle to help hard working families and has brought home millions of dollars of federal investment to Nassau County.

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Candidate statement

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Laura knows first-hand the challenges facing New York families. She is committed to keeping families safe, growing the economy, and making Nassau County a place where people can afford to buy a home, raise a family and open a business.

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Laura knows first-hand the challenges facing New York families. She is committed to keeping families safe, growing the economy, and making Nassau County a place where people can afford to buy a home, raise a family and open a business.

Leader in Local Government

Candidate position

Laura ran for Hempstead Town Supervisor because she saw a need for a problem-solving approach in local government, where partisan fights and corruption were damaging the community and placing additional burdens on taxpayers.

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Laura ran for Hempstead Town Supervisor because she saw a need for a problem-solving approach in local government, where partisan fights and corruption were damaging the community and placing additional burdens on taxpayers.

A Voice for Nassau County

Candidate position

In her first term in Congress, Laura has worked tirelessly to bring Nassau County’s priorities to Washington and find common-sense solutions to the problems Long Island families are facing. She has fought to bring federal resources back home, lower the cost of living, bolster Long Island’s economy and make our communities safer.

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In her first term in Congress, Laura has worked tirelessly to bring Nassau County’s priorities to Washington and find common-sense solutions to the problems Long Island families are facing. She has fought to bring federal resources back home, lower the cost of living, bolster Long Island’s economy and make our communities safer.

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After college, Laura returned to New York and volunteered with GMHC during the height of the AIDS epidemic, providing care to people who were often ostracized and facing misinformation and fear. She later traveled to Kolkata, India, to work with St. Mother Teresa at her home for the dying, continuing her lifelong commitment to serving vulnerable communities.

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After college, Laura returned to New York and volunteered with GMHC during the height of the AIDS epidemic, providing care to people who were often ostracized and facing misinformation and fear. She later traveled to Kolkata, India, to work with St. Mother Teresa at her home for the dying, continuing her lifelong commitment to serving vulnerable communities.

A Voice for Nassau County

Candidate position

Laura hears from working families across Nassau County about how skyrocketing costs have made it too expensive to live on Long Island. She has been a leader in Congress working to eliminate the SALT cap, which has led to double taxation of Long Islanders. She has stood up against historic Medicaid cuts and helped pass reforms to crack down on insurance middlemen who are unfairly raising the cost of prescriptions. She has fought to restore critical ACA premium tax credits to lower the cost of health insurance by up to thousands of dollars a month for working families.

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Laura hears from working families across Nassau County about how skyrocketing costs have made it too expensive to live on Long Island. She has been a leader in Congress working to eliminate the SALT cap, which has led to double taxation of Long Islanders. She has stood up against historic Medicaid cuts and helped pass reforms to crack down on insurance middlemen who are unfairly raising the cost of prescriptions. She has fought to restore critical ACA premium tax credits to lower the cost of health insurance by up to thousands of dollars a month for working families.

A Voice for Nassau County

Candidate position

Laura knows that Nassau County’s vibrant and diverse communities fuel our economy and make us who we are as Long Islanders. She has led the charge in Congress to extend TPS for law-abiding Haitians in Nassau County and across the country. As Haitian TPS holders face the possibility of being forced to return to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Laura has stood shoulder to shoulder with our Haitian neighbors. She is also fighting to protect our democracy and stop the Administration’s attacks on voting rights by pushing back against attempts to suppress access to the ballot box.

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Laura knows that Nassau County’s vibrant and diverse communities fuel our economy and make us who we are as Long Islanders. She has led the charge in Congress to extend TPS for law-abiding Haitians in Nassau County and across the country. As Haitian TPS holders face the possibility of being forced to return to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Laura has stood shoulder to shoulder with our Haitian neighbors. She is also fighting to protect our democracy and stop the Administration’s attacks on voting rights by pushing back against attempts to suppress access to the ballot box.

A Voice for Nassau County

Candidate position

Laura believes that elected leaders in Congress must stand their ground, work in a bipartisan manner and remain relentlessly focused on solving the challenges facing everyday Americans. She is continuing to fight for families and businesses on Long Island, and will work with anyone to deliver for New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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Laura believes that elected leaders in Congress must stand their ground, work in a bipartisan manner and remain relentlessly focused on solving the challenges facing everyday Americans. She is continuing to fight for families and businesses on Long Island, and will work with anyone to deliver for New York’s 4th Congressional District.

Public record

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645 captured official records

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Coverage: January 3, 2025 through July 23, 2026
Vote events
645
Unique measures
402
Final passage
267
Yes / No
329 / 296

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final passageVoted yes

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage.

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Issue: H R 8884

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Yea

July 23, 2026
resolutionVoted yes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.

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Issue: H CON RES 89

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Yea

July 23, 2026
resolutionVoted no

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.

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Issue: H CON RES 113

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Nay

July 22, 2026
final passageVoted no

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.

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Issue: H R 7008

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Nay

July 22, 2026
final passageVoted no

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Nay

July 22, 2026
amendmentVoted no

Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

Failed

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

Gillen | Democratic | NY | No

July 22, 2026
amendmentVoted no

Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

Agreed to

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Laura Gillen is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

Gillen | Democratic | NY | No

July 22, 2026
final passageVoted yes

Main Street Act

Passed

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Issue: H R 6955

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Main Street Act

Gillen | Democratic | NY | Yea

July 21, 2026

House Clerk roll calls through 2025 are reconciled from retained official XML through exact Bioguide IDs. For 2026, shared roll metadata and XML hashes are reused from the existing verified Clerk archive, while each New York position is independently reconciled from the official Clerk vote HTML through exact published name, party, and state plus the separately verified MemberData Bioguide bridge. Missing exact rows remain explicit omissions and are never inferred.

Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$5,097,222.15
Total disbursements
$1,276,601.72
Cash on hand
$3,843,823.75
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H2NY04244

Name: GILLEN, LAURA

Office: House

State: NY

District: NY04

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $5097222.15

Total disbursements: $1276601.72

Cash on hand: $3843823.75

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Laura Gillen — certified 2026 New York general-election record

    New York State Board of Elections

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Laura Gillen — candidate-owned primary source 1

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Laura Gillen — candidate-owned primary source 2

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  4. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-283

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  5. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-282

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  6. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-281

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  7. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-280

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  8. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-278

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  9. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-276

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  10. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-275

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  11. Government public record

    Laura Gillen — U.S. House roll call 2026-271

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  12. Campaign-finance record

    Laura Gillen — official FEC candidate totals

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