Laura Gillen

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she is working with both parties to cut middle-class taxes and permanently restore the full state and local tax (SALT) deduction.[3]
• Says she has worked across the aisle in her first term and is "willing to work with anyone" to get things done for Long Island.[2]
• Says she has secured over $50 million in federal funding for Nassau County.[1]

Background

• U.S. Representative, New York District 4, U.S. House of Representatives · 2025–present[4],[5]
• Adjunct professor, Hofstra University School of Law[4]
• Town Supervisor, Town of Hempstead · 2018–2019[1],[4]
• Commercial litigator, Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein[1],[4]
• Associate (litigator), Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP · until 2005[1],[4]

Education

• B.A., political science and government (1991), Georgetown University[4]
• J.D. (2000), New York University School of Law[4]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Supports eliminating the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and says she is working to cut middle-class taxes.[1],[3]
• Health Care
  Says she opposed what she calls historic Medicaid cuts and supports restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits; says she helped pass reforms aimed at insurance middlemen who raise prescription costs.[1]
• Immigration
  Has pushed to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living in the U.S.; in January 2026 she voted for a Homeland Security funding bill that included ICE funding.[1],[4]
• Elections & Democracy
  Says she opposes Trump administration actions she describes as attacks on voting rights and access to the ballot.[1]
• Public Safety
  Says the federal funding she has secured for Nassau County includes money for public safety and clean water.[1]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words