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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black (Non-Hispanic) population share: 16.9% (131k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 22.2% (172k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 48.6% (376k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 24.1% (187k people)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $648,400
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 80.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 6.0% (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $141,082 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York Proposal 1 — Equal Rights Amendment (state constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive healthcare, and autonomy) (2024) — passed, margin 62% to 38%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 - Finance and Insurance (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hofstra University (Hempstead) (2000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: South Nassau Communities Hospital (Oceanside) (2000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Winthrop-University Hospital (Mineola) (2500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Nassau University Medical Center (East Meadow) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 4th Congressional District encompasses central and southern Nassau County on Long Island, including communities such as Hempstead, Freeport, Rockville Centre, and Garden City. With approximately 773,000 residents, it is the second-wealthiest congressional district in New York and among the wealthiest nationally, with a median household income of $141,082 and a median home value of $648,400. The district is majority-minority (White 50.7%, Hispanic 22.2%, Black 17.5%, Asian 7%) with 24.1% foreign-born residents. It is a highly competitive swing district (Cook PVI D+2) that has flipped between parties in successive elections. The economy is anchored by healthcare, financial services, professional services, and retail. Enrolled Democrats outnumber Republicans 41% to 29%, but the district has been trending more competitive and gave Trump a stronger showing in 2024 than in 2020.
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Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Gillen was one of 200 Democrats to vote against the Farm Bill, which passed 224-200 with 14 Democratic defectors. The bill locked in SNAP cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill. Gillen's district has a 6% poverty rate but tens of thousands of SNAP recipients. She cited the SNAP cuts as her reason for voting no. Meanwhile, 197 of 211 voting Democrats opposed the bill, so her vote was party-line, but the cross-pressure between food-insecure constituents and the agricultural lobby was notable for a Long Island representative.
Date: 2026-04-30
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: Gillen voted with all 212 Democrats against the bill (218-214). She was a vocal opponent, stating it would devastate Long Island and force 1.5 million New Yorkers off healthcare. However, the bill quadrupled the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 — a major benefit for her high-income, high-property-tax district where the median home value is $648,400 and SALT relief has been a top local priority. Gillen had previously introduced a full SALT repeal amendment and was under constituent pressure to deliver SALT relief, yet voted against the partial relief the bill provided.
Date: 2025-07-03
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Voted nay on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — On Passage) on 2025-09-19: Gillen voted against the continuing resolution that included $938,000 in Community Project Funding she had personally earmarked for the Bellerose Fire Department. She subsequently held a press conference taking credit for the funding. Other Democrats voted aye to end the prolonged government shutdown. Gillen's stated reason was the bill's failure to extend enhanced ACA subsidies, but constituents in her high-income district (median household income $141,082) were less affected by subsidy expiration than the fire department funding she touted.
Date: 2025-09-19
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — On Passage) on 2026-01-22: Gillen was one of just 7 Democrats to vote with Republicans to fund DHS, including roughly $10 billion for ICE. The vote was taken between two fatal ICE shootings of protesters in Minneapolis, inflaming progressive backlash. Gillen's vote triggered a Democratic primary challenge from former Assembly member Taylor Darling, who cited the vote as the reason she launched her campaign. Donors in Gillen's securities/investment and real estate sectors favored the stability of a funded DHS; progressive constituent activists demanded she oppose ICE funding.
Date: 2026-01-22
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Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: Gillen was one of only 46 House Democrats to join all Republicans in passing mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. 169 Democrats voted Nay. Her district (D+2) is a majority-minority district with 24.1% foreign-born residents, making immigration enforcement a hot-button local issue. Gillen's vote established her as one of the most conservative-voting Democrats in the caucus and has been central to her moderate brand.
Date: 2025-01-22
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[statement] Days later, under fire from left-flank Democrats, Gillen called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and took a tougher line against ICE.
Date: 2026-01-28
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[vote] Gillen voted Yea on the DHS appropriations bill (H.R. 7147) on January 22, 2026, one of only seven Democrats to do so. She stated she supported 'funding our immigration enforcement and the commonsense guardrails' included in the package.
Date: 2026-01-22
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[vote] Gillen voted Nay on the February 2026 government spending package that included the Garden City Firehouse funding ($500,000 earmark). She justified her 'no' vote by stating: 'We must hold the line and exert our power to get real, meaningful reforms of ICE immediately.'
Date: 2026-02-03
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[statement] At a February 13, 2026 press conference at the Garden City Firehouse, Gillen stated: 'I'm proud to have secured this essential funding to modernize the firehouse, strengthen emergency response and support the brave men and women who protect our community every day.' She held another giant-check photo-op.
Date: 2026-02-13
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[vote] Gillen voted Nay on the continuing resolution (H.R. 5371, Roll Call 281) on September 19, 2025, that included the Bellerose Fire Department funding.
Date: 2025-09-19
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[statement] At a November 25, 2025 press conference in Bellerose, Gillen stated: 'I am proud to deliver this critical funding that will help Bellerose FD keep our community safe,' referring to $938,000 for a new firetruck. She held a photo-op with a giant check.
Date: 2025-11-25
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FEC candidate committee ID: H2NY04244 (Laura Gillen for Congress).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Gillen received at least $8,500 from donors who also contributed to a PAC financed by George Soros that lobbied for defunding the police, according to an NRCC report.
Date: 2024-08-21
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In June 2024, Gillen accepted two maximum $3,300 contributions from David Rockefeller, a trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and his wife Susan Rockefeller. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has reportedly funneled millions to groups accused of anti-Israel activity.
Date: 2024-06-30
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Top contributors (2023-2024): EMILY's List ($137,858), AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America ($36,125), Swing Left ($35,511), Google Inc ($32,154), DE Shaw & Co ($30,725).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Retired ($819,230), Securities & Investment ($810,865), Lawyers/Law Firms ($461,053), Democratic/Liberal ($340,475), Real Estate ($299,959).
Date: 2024-12-31
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $6,773,941; spent $6,750,738; cash on hand $23,203. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 63.14%, small individual contributions 14.98%, other 11.44%, PAC contributions 10.43%.
Date: 2024-12-31
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