Long Island Representative Laura Gillen struggles in Primary after supporting ICE funding
Long Island Rep. Laura Gillen Faces Primary Challenge Rep. Laura Gillen of Long Island is encountering significant opposition in the Democratic primary as dissatisfaction rises among liberals regarding her recent vote to sustain federal immigration enforcement funding. Former state Representative Taylor Darling is stepping in to challenge this first-term incumbent, who has been criticized by […]
Rep. Laura Gillen advocates for a bipartisan proposal to include anti-drunk driving technology in vehicles.
Efforts to Combat Drunk Driving in Congress Long Island Congresswoman Laura Gillen is spearheading a bipartisan initiative aimed at reducing drunk driving incidents and improving the tracking of drug-related auto accidents. The proposed Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act, which Gillen is co-sponsoring with Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), seeks to enact […]
Anthony D’Esposito to face Rep. Laura Gillen in third matchup, according to GOP sources
Anthony D’Esposito, the former Long Island representative recently confirmed as inspector general of the Labor Department under President Trump, appears likely to pursue his old House seat again, according to reports. Sources from both New York and Washington indicate that D’Esposito is nearing an agreement to become the Republican candidate for the 4th Congressional District, […]
Laura Gillen Refutes Claims that Democrats Back Taxpayer-Funded Health Care for Unauthorized Immigrants
Rep. Laura Gillen Faces Criticism Over Health Care Statements Rep. Laura Gillen (D-N.Y.) has faced backlash for her denial of Democratic support for taxpayer-funded health care for undocumented immigrants. This comes amidst reports indicating that the New York State Health Care Exchange does indeed offer such coverage. In a recent interview, the Long Island Democratic […]
NY Democratic Representatives Suozzi and Gillen separate themselves from socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Democrats in New York’s suburban areas are distancing themselves from mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani, concerned about his left-leaning socialist views. Members of the Long Island Council are particularly apprehensive of Republicans attempting to link them to Mamdani, who is running as the Democratic candidate in the 2026 midterms. “We’re not socialists,” Rep. Laura Gillen, who […]
Democrat Reps. Khanna, Gillen Call Out Colleagues for Ignoring DJ Daniel
Locanna (D-CA) and Laura Gillen (D-NY) appear to be one of the few in their party to criticize Democrats' actions before Congress in a joint speech Tuesday evening by President Donald Trump. In an anecdote shared with X on Thursday, Kanna began by telling what the flight attendant told him during his trip this week. […]
Rep. Gillen on Vance’s censorship lecture: 'Pure hypocrisy'
Rep. Laura Gillen (DN.Y.) said Vice President Vance's speech on censorship was “pure hypocrisy.” Gillen Participated in the CNN panel On Sunday, she scrutinized Vance's speech in Munich, which accused European officials and accused them of censoring speeches they opposed. “It's pure hypocrisy,” Gillen said. “There's really concern about what JD Vance is doing in […]
New York Dem Laura Gillen ousts incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in toss-up House race
One first-term Republican who was key to House Republicans gaining a majority in the last election is expected to lose his seat. The Associated Press reported Thursday that Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R.N.Y.), a former New York City police officer, lost to former local official Laura Guillen in New York's 4th Congressional District, a suburb of […]
NY Democrat Laura Gillen chummy with anti-Israel Muslim activist
The Long Island Democrat seeking to oust Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito has close ties to anti-Israel and Islamic activists who once accused Israel of building a pier loaded with Palestinian corpses. Laura Gillen was elected Hempstead Town Supervisor in 2017, the first Democrat in more than a century, but she has since lost her bid […]
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and Dem Laura Gillen blast each other in LI House debate
First-term Long Island Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and his Democratic rival Laura Guillen blasted each other's records in a lively debate Tuesday. The battle revolved around ethics, taxes, the border immigration crisis, abortion, and whether transgender athletes should participate in women's sports. . Mr. Esposito, a former NYPD detective who is seeking re-election for a […]