# Laura Gillen

> Laura Gillen has served as U.S. Representative for New York's 4th Congressional District since January 2025. She flipped the district from Republicans in 2024 by 2.3 points. She faces a rematch against former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in 2026.

## Key facts

- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives
- Current office: U.S. Representative, New York's 4th Congressional District
- State: NY
- District: 4
- Race: New York's 4th Congressional District 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Baldwin, NY
- Race rating: Leans Democratic
- Campaign website: https://gillen.house.gov

## Biography

Laura Gillen was born in 1969 in Baldwin, New York. She earned her B.A. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. She served as Hempstead Town Supervisor from 2018 to 2020. She was elected to Congress in 2024, defeating Republican incumbent Anthony D'Esposito. She is seeking re-election in 2026.

## Background

- Education: B.A., Georgetown University; J.D., Fordham University School of Law
- Professional background: U.S. Representative (2025–present); Hempstead Town Supervisor (2018–2020); Attorney
- Public service: Hempstead Town Supervisor (2018–2020); U.S. Representative (2025–present)

## Issue positions

### Healthcare - ACA & Medicaid (Healthcare)

Laura Gillen voted against One Big Beautiful Bill. She supported the expansion of COVID-era Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.

Evidence: Gillen's voting record

### Immigration - ICE Enforcement (Immigration)

Laura Gillen voted to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She advocated for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Gillen opposed the SAVE America Act, which requires voter identification.

Evidence: Gillen's voting record, public statements

### Taxation - Working Families Tax Cuts (Taxation)

Laura Gillen voted against tax cuts for working families. This action restores income taxes on tips for 4 million tipped workers, restores income taxes on overtime for 80+ million hourly workers, restores income taxes on Social Security for millions of retirees, cuts the Child Tax Credit from $2,200 back to $2,000 per child, reduces the standard deduction for 90% of taxpayers, eliminates the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, and reverses increased Medicare payments to rural providers. Gillen supports eliminating the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap.

Evidence: Gillen's voting record, public statements

### Labor - PRO Act (Labor)

Laura Gillen is a co-sponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20). The PRO Act overrides right-to-work laws in 27 states, eliminates independent contractor status for millions of gig workers, exposes employers to secondary boycott liability, and increases small business compliance costs. She is endorsed by the AFL-CIO.

Evidence: Gillen's co-sponsorship of H.R. 20, AFL-CIO endorsement

## Ratings & scorecards (as published by the issuing organizations)

- Heritage Action for America: 8% (2025) — Conservative Fiscal/Social
- NumbersUSA: 25 (2025) — Immigration Enforcement
- AFL-CIO: 92% (2025) — Labor & Workers' Rights
- League of Conservation Voters (LCV): 84% (2025) — Environment & Climate

## Opponents in this race

- [Mike Lawler](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/mike-lawler-ny17-2026.md) — Republican
- [Cait Conley](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/cait-conley-ny17-2026.md) — Democratic
- [Josh Riley](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/josh-riley-ny19-2026.md) — Democratic
- [Anthony D'Esposito](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/anthony-desposito-ny4-2026.md) — Republican

## Sources

- Laura Gillen — Bioguide Congress.gov: https://www.congress.gov/member/laura-gillen/G000602
- NY-04 2026 — Cook Political Report: https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/483591
- Headshot identity source — Laura Gillen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Gillen

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:19:49.745Z

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