New York's 2nd Congressional District

New York's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Andrew Garbarino (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Garbarino has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 87% of the time. The district includes Brentwood, West Babylon, and Central Islip. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 90% of residents live in Suffolk County. About 782,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $128,330.

Current Representative

Andrew Garbarino (Republican) has represented New York's 2nd Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 87%

See Andrew Garbarino's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 2nd District

Winner: Andrew Garbarino.

Incumbent Andrew Garbarino is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Andrew Garbarino (Republican), incumbent: raised $4.1M, $2.7M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 97% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 87% of the time
Patrick Halpin (Democratic): raised $586K, $49K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Population: 782,282
Median household income: $128,330
Median age: 40
Median home value: $529,900
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Garbarino Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Pete King — Republican (2013–2021)
Steve Israel — Democrat (2001–2013)
Rick Lazio — Republican (1993–2001)
Thomas Downey — Democrat (1975–1993)
James Grover — Republican (1963–1975)
Steven Derounian — Republican (1953–1963)
Leonard Hall — Republican (1945–1953)
William Barry — Democrat (1935–1945)
William Brunner — Democrat (1929–1937)
John Kindred — Democrat (1921–1929)
Charles Caldwell — Democrat (1915–1921)
Denis O’Leary — Democrat (1913–1915)

Where the District Is

New York's 2nd Congressional District covers 239 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Suffolk County (part): 90% of residents
Nassau County (part): 10% of residents

Largest communities

Brentwood
West Babylon
Central Islip
Bay Shore
Deer Park
Lindenhurst
West Islip
Shirley