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U.S. House · NY-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Laura Gillen

Democratic candidate for New York's 4th Congressional District

Laura Gillen is a former Hempstead town supervisor and attorney representing Nassau County, focused on family costs, clean water and accessible health care.

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DistrictNY-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Laura stands.

Campaign position

Long Island tax relief

  • Supports eliminating the SALT deduction cap to reduce the federal tax burden on Long Island households

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Medicaid and hospital coverage

  • Opposes Medicaid cuts that threaten coverage and supports keeping affordable health services available to Nassau County families

Campaign position

Prescription drug price reform

  • Supports cracking down on insurance middlemen whose practices increase prescription prices for patients

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Affordable health insurance premiums

  • Supports restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to lower health insurance bills for working families

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Haitian families and immigration

  • Supports extending Temporary Protected Status for law-abiding Haitian residents facing return to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti

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Voting rights and democracy

  • Opposes efforts to suppress ballot access and supports protecting voting rights and democratic participation

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2025

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Serves Nassau County's South Shore in the House.

  2. Elected in 2017

    Experience

    Hempstead town supervisor

    Led town government and its departments.

  • Experience

    Cahill Gordon & Reindel litigator

    Practiced litigation and represented domestic violence survivors through pro bono work.

  • Experience

    Westerman firm attorney

    Joined the Nassau County law firm after her time at Cahill.

  • Accomplishment

    Lowered resident taxes

    Reduced taxes while pursuing waste reduction and more accountable town government.

  • Accomplishment

    Secured Nassau County investment

    Secured over $50 million in federal funding, including support for clean water, public safety, families and students.

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