New York — 1st District

Christopher Gallant

Supports expanding SALT deduction and price-gouging caps

Gallant proposes expanding the SALT deduction to ease tax burdens on Long Island homeowners and cracking down on price-gouging in groceries and energy. He advocates for housing supply expansion near transit hubs and federal student loan debt relief.

• Expand SALT deductions for Long Island homeowners
• Crack down on corporate price gouging in basic goods and housing
• Expand Child Tax Credits and student loan income-based repayment plans

“Tackle affordability, from housing to groceries to energy, so Long Island families can build stable, secure lives without being priced out of the communities they love.”

“Fight to expand SALT deductions so Long Island homeowners can keep more of what they earn.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports restoring SALT deduction and energy production

LaLota emphasizes lowering prices through domestic energy production and reducing federal spending while restoring the SALT deduction. He signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and supported major federal spending cuts.

• Lead effort to restore the SALT deduction for suburban taxpayers
• Unleash American energy production to lower consumer prices
• Signed ATR Taxpayer Protection Pledge and voted for spending restraint legislation

“Leading the fight to restore the SALT deduction and reduce prices by unleashing American energy.”

Christopher Gallant

Supports federal infrastructure and coastal protection funding

Gallant advocates for modernizing Suffolk County's infrastructure to withstand severe storms like Superstorm Sandy. He prioritizes coastal mitigation, grid hardening, and expanding LIRR reliability.

• Fully fund coastal protection, flood mitigation, and electric grid hardening
• Bring federal infrastructure dollars home for roads, bridges, water, and rail
• Modernize LIRR transit to improve reliability and support growth

“Fix what’s broken, build what’s needed, and make sure Long Island’s roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband reflect what Suffolk County taxpayers actually pay into.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports equitable regional transit and water infrastructure grants

LaLota points to securing $150 million for Suffolk clean water and infrastructure as well as withholding votes to restore federal funding for Amtrak and LIRR. He co-chairs the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus.

• Secured $150 million for Suffolk County clean water and infrastructure projects
• Blocked party transportation bill until Amtrak, MTA, and LIRR funding was restored
• Co-chairs the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus

“In the end, I succeeded in restoring funding to Amtrak, the Northeast Regional, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).”

“Brought $150 million back to Suffolk for clean water, jobs, and infrastructure.”

Christopher Gallant

Supports protecting entitlements and lower prescription costs

Gallant vows to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security against any cuts or privatization. He supports allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and capping prescription costs for seniors.

• Oppose any cuts or privatization to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security
• Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices
• Cap out-of-pocket drug expenses for seniors

“Protect Medicare, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits because no one who worked or served their whole life should have to fight for what they earned.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports entitlement protection paired with spending discipline

LaLota maintains that Congress can cut federal spending while preserving Social Security, Medicare, and veterans' healthcare. He voted for the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.

• Voted for Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82)
• Pledges to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans Health Care
• Advocates fiscal discipline to secure long-term entitlement stability

“Championed cutting $2.1 trillion in federal spending while protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans Health Care.”

Christopher Gallant

Supports expanding VA staffing and mental health services

As an Army National Guard pilot and veteran, Gallant focuses on modernizing the Northport VA, cutting VA administrative bureaucracy, and expanding urgent mental health services.

• Fully staff and fund the Northport VA facility
• Expand mental health access and urgent crisis care for veterans
• Support job transition and apprenticeship programs for military members

“Make Long Island a national model for veteran care with faster access, stronger mental health services, real housing support, and a Northport VA that finally lives up to what the men and women who served this country deserve.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports 9/11 responders, veterans healthcare, and defense jobs

LaLota, a Navy veteran, highlights delivering $676 million for 9/11 First Responders and expanding defense manufacturing jobs on Long Island. He serves on the House Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs subcommittees.

• Secured $676 million for 9/11 First Responders
• Supported military appropriations and NDAA reauthorizations
• Championed defense manufacturing jobs in Suffolk County

“Secured $676 million for 9/11 First Responders. Successfully fighting for more high-paying Long Island defense jobs.”

Christopher Gallant

Supports anti-corruption reform and bipartisan oversight

Gallant emphasizes restoring trust in government through congressional transparency, hosting regular town halls, and curtailing dark money influence. He advocates using House investigative powers responsibly rather than for partisan theater.

• Reduce the influence of dark money and special interests in elections
• Conduct responsible House oversight focused on waste, fraud, and abuse
• Hold regular public town halls across the district

“Our democracy and freedoms are under threat from political extremes. I’ll fight to protect voting rights, reproductive freedom, and the rule of law while restoring civility and bipartisanship in Congress.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports congressional term limits and rigorous agency oversight

LaLota highlights leading efforts to expel former Representative George Santos and voting to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. He supports statutory term limits for Congress and voted for transparency legislation like the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

• Pioneered the expulsion of Rep. George Santos from the House
• Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge
• Voted for Secretary Mayorkas impeachment and Biden impeachment inquiry

“I was among the first Members of Congress to call for his resignation and expulsion from Congress.”

Christopher Gallant

Supports project labor agreements and union protections

As a union leader and former air traffic controller, Gallant advocates for project labor agreements on federal infrastructure spending and expanding workforce development grants in green energy, healthcare, and trades.

• Require project labor agreements on federally funded infrastructure
• Expand workforce development grants for young people and career changers
• Protect union bargaining rights and fair wages

“Fight for the wages, protections, and opportunities that Long Island’s working people have earned, and build an economy where a union card still means a path to the middle class.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports local trade jobs and law enforcement unions

LaLota emphasizes his endorsements from law enforcement coalitions, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and firefighters, focusing on bringing high-paying defense and infrastructure jobs to Long Island.

• Endorsed by Carpenters Union (NASRCC) and Suffolk Law Enforcement Coalition
• Focuses on high-paying defense and infrastructure employment
• Chairs Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure

“Brought $150 million back to Suffolk for clean water, jobs, and infrastructure.”

Nicholas J. LaLota

Supports strict border security and anti-sanctuary legislation

LaLota advocates for tight border controls, ending federal bailouts for sanctuary cities, and requiring proof of citizenship to vote. He supported major border enforcement legislation including the Secure the Border Act and Laken Riley Act.

• Introduced No Bailouts for Sanctuary Cities Act
• Voted for Laken Riley Act (S. 5) and SAVE Act (H.R. 22)
• Voted for Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2)

“Fighting to secure our borders, hold the Biden Administration accountable, and oppose New York’s Sanctuary City policies with the No Bailouts for Sanctuary Cities Act.”