Mar 11, 2025Sponsored
Access to Family Building Act
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DemocratNew York · U.S. Representative
Laura
Gillen
U.S. Representative for New York
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
56Born Jul 10, 1969
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Gillen has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports legislative access to family-building optionsGillen sponsored H.R.2049, the Access to Family Building Act, which had between 50 and 99 cosponsors at the time of introduction. The bill addresses access to family-building services and was referred to committee in the 119th Congress.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Laura Gillen represents New York's 4th congressional district, a suburban area encompassing central and southern Nassau County on Long Island, having taken office on January 3, 2025. Before her election to Congress, Gillen served as the town supervisor of Hempstead, New York, and has a background as an attorney. In the 119th Congress, Gillen sponsored H.R.2049, the Access to Family Building Act, a bill that attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.
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Feb 25, 2026Sponsored
CAR SEAT Act
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Jan 30, 2026Sponsored
Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act
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Dec 15, 2025Sponsored
Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Gillen raised $4.2M this cycle, with 57.7% from individuals and 19.4% from PACs; itemized contributions made up 88.8% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include JFW Fund, Democracy Summer 2026, NY for the House Majority, Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Google, LS Power, Sterling Risk, and Venrock. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.4M supporting Gillen (top spenders Battleground New York at $711K, LCV Victory Fund at $623K, and Common Sense New York at $365K) and $7.6M opposing her (Congressional Leadership Fund at $5.6M and NRCC at $2.0M).
Total raised · 2026
$4.2M
Cash on hand
$3.2M
Spent
$967K
By source
- Individuals$2.4M · 57.7%
- PACs$811K · 19.4%
- Party committees$3K · 0.1%
- Other$916K · 21.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.2%
Top PAC contributors
- JFW FUNDFEC ↗$80K
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026FEC ↗$52K
- NY FOR THE HOUSE MAJORITYFEC ↗$37K
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$32K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$26K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$25K
- LAURA GILLEN VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$22K
- EMILYS LISTFEC ↗$19K
- HMPFEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- GOOGLE$12K· 4 donors
- LS POWER$11K· 4 donors
- STERLING RISK$10K· 4 donors
- VENROCK$10K· 2 donors
- DHALIWAL MANAGEMENT$9K· 3 donors
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY$8K· 4 donors
- CDM$7K· 14 donors
- THE RING GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- LAW OFFICE OF JOHN BUCKLEY$7K· 3 donors
- TAWANI ENTERPRISES INC.$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Gillen
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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