Federal
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.
Covers part of Suffolk County.
Taxes & budget
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Supports permanent relief from the SALT deduction cap.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
- Voted for the 2025 Republican budget bill raising SALT cap.In office
- Co-led bill eliminating federal taxes on union workers' overtime.In office
Public safety
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
No documented position found.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
- Sponsored bill on sanctuary cities that passed the House.In office
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act.In office
Education
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Supports expanding income-based student loan repayment.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Housing
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Supports federal incentives for housing near LIRR stations.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Supports project labor agreements on federal infrastructure projects.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
- Secured full funding for Brookhaven Lab's Electron-Ion Collider.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Supports funding coastal protection and grid hardening projects.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Christopher J. GallantDemocratic
- Opposes cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security.
- Supports Medicare negotiating prescription drug prices.
- Pledges to fully staff and fund the Northport VA.
Nicholas J. LaLotaRepublican, Conservative
- Voted for three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium credits.In office
- Sponsored Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.