2026 election · U.S. House
2026 New York House race — Laura Gillen's seat
Incumbent: Laura Gillen (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Congressional Conduct/Ethics: Voted to censure a colleague for disrupting a presidential address, reflecting a stated preference for bipartisan decorum over party lines. [1]
- Cost of Living / Taxation: Prioritizes addressing the cost-of-living crisis on Long Island, including seeking SALT tax relief and opposing trade policies that raise gas and grocery prices. [1]
- Health Care: Supports making health care more affordable and opposes cuts to Medicaid. [1]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports securing the southern border, fixing the asylum system, and bipartisan enforcement measures like the Laken Riley Act and Kate's Law targeting criminal migrants. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Reform & Legal Status: Co-sponsors the Dignity Act, which would create legal work status and a citizenship pathway for Dreamers while limiting ICE actions in protected areas and investing in border security. [1][2]
- Temporary Protected Status (Haiti): Opposes ending TPS for Haitians, calling it a humanitarian risk, and supports bipartisan legislation to extend those protections. [1]
- Veterans & First Responders: Supports permanent funding for the World Trade Center Health Program and improved support for veterans. [1]
Public polling
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