
Laura Gillen
U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District
Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 57
Last updated · 7 sources
Laura Gillen is the U.S. Representative for New York's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2025.
Gillen has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of New York's 25 other House members.
Gillen sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure; and Science, Space, and Technology.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Gillen voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 45 bills Gillen sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Gillen has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 9 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Gillen voted with the majority of House Democrats on 126 roll calls and against it on 13.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 13)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Laura Gillen | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Sep 3 | No. 295 | On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 23 | No. 283 | On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 21 | No. 271 | On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
21 bills sponsored and 306 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10692 Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific billing codes under Medicare for certain materials used in ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.
H.R. 10571 Surge to Save Newborns Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $5,097,222
- Spent
- $1,276,602
- Cash on hand
- $3,843,824
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2NY04244
New York senators
Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Chuck SchumerU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)