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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced bill to fully repeal the SALT deduction cap.In office
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office

Public safety

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    • Pledges to support police and secure the borders.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    • Voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act.In office

Housing

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports more housing that keeps neighborhood character.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced FLOAT Act tax credit for flood insurance costs.In office

Environment & parks

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    • Pledges to make polluters pay and protect clean water.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    • Co-led the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus as co-chair.In office

Health & human services

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports building toward universal Medicare coverage.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    • Led effort to fund World Trade Center Health Program.In office

Government & transparency

  • Patrick HalpinDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports banning congressional stock trading; refuses corporate PAC money.

  • Andrew R. GarbarinoRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.