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Georgetown University—A.B.; New York University School of Law—J.D.
Data last updated 10/27/2026
Laura Gillen is an attorney who worked as a litigator with Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP and later joined the Westerman firm in Nassau County. She served as Hempstead Town Supervisor from 2018 to 2019/2020 and was elected to the U.S. House representing New York's 4th Congressional District beginning January 3, 2025.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Subcommittee on Aviation · Subcommittee on Highways and Transit · Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment · Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Laura Gillen’s health care stance emphasizes lowering household health costs, protecting Medicaid, extending ACA premium tax credits, reducing prescription drug costs, strengthening the health care workforce, and supporting mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. Her record includes sponsoring youth suicide prevention research legislation and co-sponsoring bills on caregiving access, PrEP coverage, physician shortages, blood-center infrastructure, and value-based specialty care.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen sponsored legislation categorized under health that focuses on youth suicide prevention research.
SourceGillen co-sponsored legislation categorized under health concerning access for essential caregivers.
SourceGillen co-sponsored legislation categorized under health to expand access to and coverage for PrEP.
SourceGillen co-sponsored legislation categorized under health addressing shortages in the physician workforce.
SourceGillen’s campaign says she has stood against historic Medicaid cuts, supported reforms targeting insurance middlemen that raise prescription costs, and fought to restore ACA premium tax credits to lower health insurance costs for working families.
SourceLaura Gillen frames her economic agenda around lowering costs for Long Island families, reducing commuting and tax burdens, protecting taxpayers, and bringing federal investment back to Nassau County. Her sponsored legislation emphasizes commuter affordability, cost-of-living tax relief, technology-driven regional economic development, and infrastructure investments tied to local economic growth.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen proposed legislation in the taxation area aimed at lowering commuting costs, aligning with her stated focus on reducing everyday expenses for Long Island families.
SourceGillen proposed a tax bill focused on cost-of-living relief, consistent with her campaign emphasis on making Long Island more affordable for working families.
SourceGillen proposed legislation in the taxation area concerning commuter benefits, reflecting an economic focus on workplace and commuting affordability.
SourceGillen proposed legislation to support regional quantum hubs, connecting science and technology investment to regional economic development and jobs.
SourceGillen's campaign says she has worked to lower the cost of living and has been a leader in Congress working to eliminate the SALT cap, which she argues causes double taxation of Long Islanders.
SourceLaura Gillen presents herself as a bipartisan immigration-reform supporter who pairs stronger border security and asylum-system changes with legal pathways, work authorization, and protections for law-abiding immigrants. Her record and statements emphasize securing the border, supporting enforcement and Border Patrol, preserving Haitian TPS, and expanding targeted legal immigration for workforce needs.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen co-sponsored legislation categorized as immigration-related that would address H-1B access for physicians and the health care workforce.
SourceGillen supports the bipartisan Dignity Act, describing it as a way to strengthen border security, invest in enforcement, allow law-abiding immigrants to work and pay taxes, and keep families together.
SourceGillen backed the Dignity Act as comprehensive immigration reform that would strengthen the border, provide a pathway to work authorization for law-abiding immigrants, and reform the asylum system.
SourceGillen supported extending Temporary Protected Status protections for Haitian nationals, arguing that eligible individuals should be able to continue living and working legally in the United States amid Haiti's crisis.
SourceIn congressional testimony, Gillen said her immigration priorities include securing the border, fixing the asylum system, supporting legal pathways to immigration, and preventing criminals and gang members from entering the country.
SourceLaura Gillen presents herself as pro-environment and pro-climate action, emphasizing clean water, coastal resilience, renewable energy, emissions limits, and protection of Long Island shorelines.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen sponsored legislation categorized as environmental protection and focused on protecting clean water.
SourceGillen sponsored legislation to address coastal infrastructure, aligning with her stated focus on protecting Long Island shorelines and coastal communities.
SourceIn March 2025 testimony, Gillen urged increased federal investments in clean water programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and WIFIA, to address PFAS, lead pipes, and aging water infrastructure in NY-04.
SourceA 2024 candidate guide reported that Gillen supported addressing the climate crisis, investing in climate resiliency projects, limiting emissions, investing in renewable solar energy, and working toward an all-electric fleet as Hempstead town supervisor.
SourceA candidate guide quoted Gillen saying she would be a strong voice for clean air, clean water, and environmental protection, and noted her support for enforcement mechanisms for air and water monitoring.
SourceLaura Gillen’s education record emphasizes student safety, school-based services, and directing federal resources to Nassau County schools. She has proposed protecting no-cost school meals, co-sponsored anti-bullying school-safety legislation, and publicly backed Head Start oversight and school infrastructure investments.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen proposed legislation to keep schools with high numbers of underserved students eligible to offer no-cost breakfast and lunch.
SourceGillen co-sponsored legislation categorized under Education that focuses on improving school safety and addressing harassment and bullying in schools.
SourceGillen joined a bipartisan letter demanding answers from HHS about Office of Head Start regional office closures, citing concerns for early childhood education, child care, health, nutrition, and family-support services.
SourceGillen announced $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding for Valley Stream South High School to protect school grounds and support a safe environment for students and families.
SourceLaura Gillen frames public safety as a priority centered on supporting law enforcement and first responders, increasing federal resources for local police/fire agencies, and advancing targeted safety measures on transportation, drunk driving, fraud, terrorism victims, and officer wellness. Her sponsored legislation includes public-safety bills focused on law enforcement wellness, rail safety, drunk-driving prevention, auto fraud, and victims of terrorism.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Gillen proposed legislation focused on officer wellness and peer support for law enforcement personnel.
SourceGillen proposed legislation categorized under crime and law enforcement to strengthen protections related to passenger rail crews.
SourceGillen proposed legislation aimed at preventing and enforcing against drunk driving as a transportation and public safety issue.
SourceGillen proposed legislation addressing auto fraud, a crime and law enforcement issue affecting consumers and public safety.
SourceGillen says she is committed to supporting Long Island first responders by maximizing federal dollars to help put more police on the street and secure better equipment and resources for local police departments.
SourceBallotpedia
https://ballotpedia.org/Laura_GillenFetched: biography, education, professional background, committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/G/GILLEN%2C-Laura-%28G000602%29/Fetched: biography, age, education, professional background, committee assignments
Representative Laura Gillen
https://gillen.house.gov/aboutFetched: biography, location, professional background, committee assignments
FEC API
https://api.open.fec.gov/v1/candidate/H4NY04158/totals/Fetched: totalRaised, totalSpent, cashOnHand
OpenWatchdog
https://www.openwatchdog.com/member/G000602Fetched: partyAlignment, missedVotes, keyVotes
Vote Smart
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/208621/laura-gillen/37/Fetched: ratings
iVoterGuide
https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/74947/race/33812/election/1487Fetched: endorsements, ratings
Representative Laura Gillen
https://gillen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-gillen-joins-bipartisan-coalition-dignity-act-supportingFetched: issuePositions
Representative Laura Gillen
https://gillen.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gillen-applauds-senate-introduction-companion-legislation-protect-haitianFetched: issuePositions
House Appropriations Committee
https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP15/20250409/118114/HHRG-119-AP15-Wstate-G000602-20250409.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Congress.gov
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118005/documents/HHRG-119-AP06-MState-G000602-20250325.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Guides.vote
https://guides.vote/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/New-York-US-House-NY-04-Guide-2024-Full-Color-Print.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Representative Laura Gillen official Education issue page
https://gillen.house.gov/issues/educationFetched: issuePositions
Village of Lynbrook Board Calendar PDF
https://lynbrookvillage.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Board-Cal-7-14-25.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Representative Laura Gillen official House website
https://gillen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-gillen-delivers-millions-federal-funding-meets-law-enforcement-andFetched: issuePositions