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U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
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Laura A. Gillen

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
lauragillen.com

U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District since 2025 and a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure and the Science, Space, and Technology committees. A lawyer, she was elected Hempstead Town Supervisor in 2017.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Introduced bill making auto collision fraud a federal crime.In office

    Law Enforcement | Representative Laura Gillen

    Government record · Office of Rep. Laura Gillen · gillen.house.gov

    “introduced the bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime”
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Education

  • Introduced the Feed Hungry Kids Act protecting no-cost school meals.In office

    Education | Representative Laura Gillen

    Government record · Office of Rep. Laura Gillen · gillen.house.gov

    “Rep. Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Feed Hungry Kids Act to Protect No-Cost School Lunch”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Secured $125 million in Long Island water project authorizations.In office

    Infrastructure | Representative Laura Gillen

    Government record · Office of Rep. Laura Gillen · gillen.house.gov

    “which included $125 million she secured for Long Island water infrastructure project authorizations”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

    Laura Gillen for Congress | Meet Laura

    Campaign website · Gillen for NY · lauragillen.com

    “She has led the charge in Congress to extend TPS for law-abiding Haitians in Nassau County and across the country.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Laura A. Gillen on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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