New York 2nd District

Andrew Garbarino (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Andrew Garbarino

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 120 of 122 votes and bills.

  Raised $4,057,667 since January 2025: 55% from PACs and other committees, 24% transfers and other income, 21% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Patrick Halpin

  Democrat · former Suffolk County executive

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Halpin, and what Halpin has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $586,334 since January 2025: 95% from people, 2% transfers and other income, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Patrick Halpin, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Halpin, so the grade above comes from this list: what Halpin has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says broad tariffs raise costs for Long Island families and that tariffs should be used only against unfair trade practices.

  “I believe tariffs should be used strategically to address unfair trade practices”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, Affordability crisisDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Supports building toward universal Medicare coverage for everyone.

  “I support building toward universal Medicare coverage in a way that protects the coverage people already have”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, AgendaDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says America deserves secure borders and wants to stop illegal crossings.

  “I believe America deserves secure borders and an immigration system that actually works.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border and stopping illegal crossings is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, Safety and immigrationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says local police should not act as federal immigration agents.

  “Local police should be focused on fighting crime, not serving as federal immigration agents.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Keeping local police out of immigration enforcement is a sanctuary-style policy, against liberty on borders.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, Safety and immigrationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says America needs to stop illegal crossings along with drug and human trafficking and gang violence.

  “We need to stop drug trafficking, human trafficking, gang violence, and illegal crossings”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Stopping illegal crossings is border enforcement, which is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, Safety and immigrationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says immigration enforcement should focus on violent criminals, traffickers and threats to public safety.

  “Our immigration laws should focus enforcement on violent criminals, traffickers, and those who threaten public safety”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Narrowing enforcement to some offenders neither backs nor opposes deportation of those here illegally, so the words do not settle a side.

  Source: Halpin for Congress, Safety and immigrationDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.