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Laura Gillen

Democrat U.S. House • New York 04 · New York 04
State
New York
Phone
(202) 225-5516
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
1 year, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
19
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (51.1%, +2.3pt) Terms served: 1 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Gillen has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Infrastructure, Law & Justice and Technology.

  • Infrastructure 18 actions
  • Law & Justice 35 actions
  • Technology 11 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr9026 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office". 25 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr2049 — Access to Family Building Act 76 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr9428 — COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act 3 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr9179 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for adjustments in the individual income tax rates to reflect regional differences in the cost-of-living. 1 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hr8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hconres89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Committee

  3. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hconres113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

    Committee

  4. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-21
    Introduced 119-hr9795 — To expand the temporary borrowing authority and mandatory distribution for the United States Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  7. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hres1438 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr9770 — Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  10. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr1118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    Committee

  11. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

    Committee

  12. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr4541 — To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    Committee

  13. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    Committee

  14. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr5362 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

    Committee

  15. 2026-07-15
    Voted Yea 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

Laura Gillen is a Democratic Representative representing New York's 4th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). In office for 1 year, 6 months, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 19 bills. They won their 2024 election with 51.1% of the vote, a 2.3-point margin. Their office has spent $531,036 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

375 Votes 81 Laws 19 Bills Sponsored 51.1% 2024 Win 1 Term 2026 Re-election
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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay

New York Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing New York. View full New York delegation

Chuck Schumer
Chuck Schumer U.S. Senate Democratic
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand U.S. Senate Democratic
Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 13 Democratic
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 14 Democratic
Andrew Garbarino
Andrew Garbarino U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 2 Republican
Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 24 Republican
Daniel Goldman
Daniel Goldman U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 10 Democratic
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 21 Republican
George Latimer
George Latimer U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 16 Democratic
Grace Meng
Grace Meng U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 6 Democratic
Gregory W. Meeks
Gregory W. Meeks U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 5 Democratic
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 8 Democratic
Jerrold Nadler
Jerrold Nadler U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 12 Democratic
John Mannion
John Mannion U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 22 Democratic
Joseph Morelle
Joseph Morelle U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 25 Democratic
Josh Riley
Josh Riley U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 19 Democratic
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 17 Republican
Nicholas J. LaLota
Nicholas J. LaLota U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 1 Republican
Nick Langworthy
Nick Langworthy U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 23 Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 11 Republican
Nydia Velazquez
Nydia Velazquez U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 7 Democratic
Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 18 Democratic
Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 20 Democratic
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 15 Democratic
Timothy M. Kennedy
Timothy M. Kennedy U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 26 Democratic
Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 3 Democratic
Yvette D. Clarke
Yvette D. Clarke U.S. House • New York U.S. House New York District 9 Democratic

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Laura Gillen spend on office expenses?

Laura Gillen has spent $531,036 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Laura Gillen's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (54.5%) and Printing (37.1%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Laura Gillen win their last election?

Laura Gillen won the 2024 general election with 51.1% of the vote (191,760 votes), winning by a margin of 2.3 points against 3 opponents.

When is Laura Gillen up for re-election?

Laura Gillen is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 1 term in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Laura Gillen's current election status?

Laura Gillen's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Laura Gillen raised?

According to FEC filings, Laura Gillen has raised $4,587,185 in campaign funds, spent $1,188,926, and has $3,421,462 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.