NY-04 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age56 years old (Jul 10, 1969)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationGeorgetown University (A.B., 1991)
Notable personal detailsLaura A. Gillen is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New York’s 4th Congressional District, serving since January 3, 2025. She previously served as Town Supervisor of Hempstead, New York (2018–2019). Gillen is a lawyer and has served as a faculty member/adjunct at Hofstra University. She earned an A.B. from Georgetown University (1991) and a J.D. from New York University (2000).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reinstating the full SALT deduction to give Long Island families a middle‑class tax cut and opposes broad tax increases that she says would raise costs for residents. Her public remarks emphasize tax relief for constituents rather than advocating higher taxes or wealth-redistribution measures.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening government healthcare programs (including Medicaid), lowering healthcare costs, expanding access to services such as IVF and pediatric cancer research funding, and opposing proposed federal cuts to health programs. Advocates targeted federal funding and bipartisan legislation to increase access to care and address cost pressures on constituents in NY-04.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border through increased funding and technology while also advocating for immigration reform that preserves asylum access and protections (including extensions of Temporary Protected Status). Emphasizes fixing the immigration system with both enforcement measures and humanitarian legal pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion and reproductive rights and has emphasized protecting access to abortion and family-planning services. Described the overturning of Roe v. Wade as disastrous and has criticized opponents as being against reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Supports advancing climate action and protecting Long Island shorelines and coastal communities, including initiatives to hold polluters accountable and local sustainability measures. Emphasizes preserving coastal environments and continuing efforts to address climate-related harms in her district.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, safe-storage laws, and extreme risk protection orders; frames gun violence as a public-health issue while supporting responsible gun ownership and public-safety measures.
Fundraising
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