New York — 4th District

Laura Gillen

Supports SALT cap repeal and price gouging limits

Laura Gillen prioritizes repealing the SALT tax cap and combating cost-of-living pressures for Long Island families. She advocates targeting corporate price gouging, addressing the local housing shortage, and defending workers' rights. In the 119th Congress, she voted Nay on the H.R.1 reconciliation bill while voting Yea on the GENIUS Act to regulate payment stablecoins.

• Repeal the state and local tax (SALT) cap
• Take action against price gouging by oil companies
• Lower middle-class tax burdens and address the housing crisis
• Voted Nay on H.R.1 reconciliation bill in 2025
• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S.1582) for stablecoin regulation

“Repealing the unfair SALT tax cap that hurts New Yorkers will be an immediate priority.”

Jeanine Driscoll

Supports restoring full SALT deduction and tax cuts

Jeanine Driscoll centers her platform on reducing property tax burdens and providing direct tax relief to Nassau County taxpayers. She pledges to restore the full SALT deduction and support tax exemptions for seniors, parents, and workers.

• Restore full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction
• Lower property taxes and county tax burdens for Nassau families and seniors
• Support eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits

“She will continue fighting to lower the tax burden by restoring the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction and providing additional relief for Nassau County families and seniors.”

Laura Gillen

Supports targeted border enforcement and immigrant detention

Laura Gillen has supported targeted enforcement measures regarding undocumented immigrants who commit crimes, voting Yea on both the Laken Riley Act and DUI deportation legislation in 2025. However, she faces criticism from Republicans for opposing broader federal border security funding packages.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S.5) requiring DHS detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for theft or burglary
• Voted Yea on H.R.875 making DUI offenses grounds for deportation or barring entry for undocumented immigrants

“The Laken Riley Act (S.5) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 1/29/2025, which required the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain individuals residing in the United States without legal permission who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting and authorized states to sue the federal government for alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.”

Jeanine Driscoll

Supports complete border closure and law enforcement funding

Jeanine Driscoll prioritizes sealing the southern border to prevent future migrant crises and strongly supports federal immigration enforcement. She criticizes incumbent Laura Gillen for voting against border security funding.

• Ensure the southern border is secured to prevent migrant influxes
• Provide increased funding for border security and law enforcement
• Hold opponents accountable for votes against border defense appropriations

“In Congress, Jeanine will stand up for Nassau taxpayers, support law enforcement and ensure the southern border can never be opened again.”

Laura Gillen

Supports gun control and mental health investment

Laura Gillen advocates combining sensible gun control legislation with mental health support and law enforcement funding. She supports universal background checks, red flag laws, and federal funding to study gun violence as a public health issue.

• Enact universal background checks and red flag laws
• Federal funding for gun violence research as a public health crisis
• Direct mental health resources to schools, seniors, and veterans

“We need universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws) to address the ever-escalating rise in gun violence.”

Jeanine Driscoll

Supports law enforcement and police backing

Jeanine Driscoll focuses her public safety platform on backing law enforcement agencies and first responders to keep Nassau County communities safe.

• Strong support and backing for police and law enforcement officers
• Prioritize public safety and crime prevention through police resources

“In Congress, Jeanine will stand up for Nassau taxpayers, support law enforcement and ensure the southern border can never be opened again.”

Laura Gillen

Supports codifying federal abortion rights

Laura Gillen opposes state-level restrictions following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and supports federal protections for abortion access and family planning. She is endorsed by EMILY's List.

• Protect women's autonomy over healthcare and choice
• Remove federal barriers to reproductive healthcare and family planning services
• Protect women travelling from restrictor states for care

“Women must have autonomy over their healthcare decisions. In Congress, I will work to remove any barriers to safe access to quality women’s health programs, choice, and family planning.”

Laura Gillen

Supports John Lewis Voting Rights Act and opposes SAVE Act

Laura Gillen supports federal legislation to expand voting access and protect against voter suppression. In the 119th Congress, she voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), which required documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.

• Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
• Restore federal voting protections scaled back by Supreme Court rulings
• Voted Nay on H.R.22 (SAVE Act) requiring citizenship proof for voting registration

“In Congress, I will join the fight to protect and expand voting rights by advocating for legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Act that will secure access to the ballot box and strengthen our constitutional right to vote.”

Laura Gillen

Supports Medicare price negotiation for prescription drugs

Laura Gillen supports policy solutions to lower prescription drug prices and expand access to affordable healthcare, including empowering Medicare to negotiate drug costs directly.

• Authorize Medicare direct price negotiations for prescription drugs
• Reduce out-of-pocket prescription costs for seniors and families
• Protect and expand quality healthcare coverage

“I will support measures that would help lower the cost of prescription drugs for Long Island families and seniors, such as giving the Medicare power to directly negotiate drug prices.”

Laura Gillen

Supports clean water litigation and shoreline protection

Laura Gillen highlights her local government record litigating against industrial polluters responsible for 1,4-dioxane and PFOS contaminants in Long Island's water supply. She advocates for federal clean water investments and coastal ecosystem restoration.

• Pursue legal action against polluters for 1,4-dioxane and PFOS water contamination
• Expand shellfish hatcheries to filter and reduce waterway pollution
• Invest in coastal resilience and post-storm recovery infrastructure

“As Supervisor, I took on the big polluters and commenced litigation to help defer the huge cost of the filtration systems needed to remove contaminants.”

Laura Gillen

Opposes restrictions on transgender female athletes

In the 119th Congress, Laura Gillen voted Nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025), which prohibited school athletic programs from permitting male-born athletes to compete in female sports categories.

• Voted Nay on H.R.28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025)

“The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives on 1/14/2025 that would prohibit school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose sex was male to participate in programs for women or girls.”