Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd 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 Nassau County and part of Suffolk County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Patrick Halpin

Democratic, Working Families

Former Suffolk County Executive

The gist

Supports building toward universal Medicare coverage.
Supports banning congressional stock trading; refuses corporate PAC money.
Supports more housing that keeps neighborhood character.
Pledges to make polluters pay and protect clean water.
Opposes corporate price gouging and monopolies.
Pledges to support police and secure the borders.

More about Patrick

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Supports building toward universal Medicare coverage.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“I support building toward universal Medicare coverage in a way that protects the coverage people already have”
Supports banning congressional stock trading; refuses corporate PAC money.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“I’m refusing corporate PAC money, I support banning congressional stock trading”
Supports more housing that keeps neighborhood character.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“I believe we can create more housing opportunities without sacrificing the character of our neighborhoods.”
Pledges to make polluters pay and protect clean water.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“I’ll continue fighting to make polluters pay, protect clean water and clean air, strengthen climate resilience”
Opposes corporate price gouging and monopolies.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“standing up to corporate price gouging and monopolies that drive up prices”
Pledges to support police and secure the borders.
Building a Better Long Island — Halpin for Congress
Campaign website · Halpin for Congress · halpinforcongress.com
“I’ll fight to support our police, secure our borders, combat fentanyl and human trafficking, and fix our broken immigration system”

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Introduced bill to fully repeal the SALT deduction cap.In office
Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office
Voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act.In office
Co-led the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus as co-chair.In office
Introduced FLOAT Act tax credit for flood insurance costs.In office
Led effort to fund World Trade Center Health Program.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Andrew

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Introduced bill to fully repeal the SALT deduction cap.
Taxes | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“Introduce Bill to Fully Repeal SALT Cap”
Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“Garbarino Issues Statement on Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
Voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act.
Second Amendment | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“In Congress, I voted against H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act”
Co-led the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus as co-chair.
Environment | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“co-Chair of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus”
Introduced FLOAT Act tax credit for flood insurance costs.
Environment | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“Garbarino, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan FLOAT Act to Reduce the Financial Burden Of Flood Insurance Costs”
Led effort to fund World Trade Center Health Program.
Homeland Security | Representative Andrew Garbarino
Government record · Office of Rep. Andrew Garbarino · garbarino.house.gov
“Garbarino and NY Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Secure Lifetime Funding for World Trade Center Health Program”

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