New York's 4th Congressional District

New York's 4th Congressional District is represented by Laura Gillen (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Gillen has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 85% of the time. The district includes Hempstead, Freeport, and Valley Stream. It covers part of Nassau County. About 773,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $141,082.

Current Representative

Laura Gillen (Democrat) has represented New York's 4th Congressional District since 2025.

• VoteSee report card grade: D
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Democrat majority: 85%

See Laura Gillen's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 4th District

Winner: Laura Gillen.

Incumbent Laura Gillen is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Laura Gillen (Democratic), incumbent: raised $6.2M, $3.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 97% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 85% of the time
• Jeanine Driscoll (Republican): raised $685K, $3K cash on hand
• Blay Tarnoff (Libertarian): raised $25K, $66 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

• Population: 773,177
• Median household income: $141,082
• Median age: 41
• Median home value: $648,400
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%

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

How Gillen Voted Recently

• Not Voting on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• 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

Breaks with the Democrat majority

• Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (Sep 3, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Jul 23, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Anthony D'Esposito — Republican (2023–2025)
• Kathleen Rice — Democrat (2015–2023)
• Carolyn McCarthy — Democrat (1997–2015)
• Dan Frisa — Republican (1995–1997)
• David Levy — Republican (1993–1995)
• Norman Lent — Republican-Conservative (1973–1993)
• John Wydler — Republican (1963–1973)
• Seymour Halpern — Republican (1959–1963)
• Henry Latham — Republican (1953–1959)
• Louis Clemente — Democrat (1949–1953)
• Gregory McMahon — Republican (1947–1949)
• William Barry — Democrat (1945–1947)

Where the District Is

New York's 4th Congressional District covers 114 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Nassau County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

• Hempstead
• Freeport
• Valley Stream
• East Meadow (part)
• Elmont
• Long Beach
• Baldwin
• Oceanside

Neighboring Districts

• New York's 2nd Congressional District — Andrew Garbarino (Republican)
• New York's 3rd Congressional District — Thomas Suozzi (Democrat)
• New York's 5th Congressional District — Gregory Meeks (Democrat)

New York's U.S. Senators

• Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
• Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator

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