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U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
3
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.

Taxes & budget

  • Jeanine C. DriscollRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports restoring the full SALT deduction.
    • Pledges to fight for lower taxes.
  • Blay TarnoffLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Laura A. GillenDemocratic

    • Supports eliminating the SALT deduction cap.

Public safety

  • Jeanine C. DriscollRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges to support law enforcement and keep border closed.
  • Blay TarnoffLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Laura A. GillenDemocratic

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

Education

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Jeanine C. DriscollRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Blay TarnoffLibertarian

    • Opposes federal limits and subsidies for campaign money.
    • Supports instant runoff voting and ending major-party ballot advantages.
    • Proposes eliminating federal administrative agencies.
  • Laura A. GillenDemocratic

    • Supports extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

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.