New York 4th District
Laura Gillen (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Laura Gillen
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 29 of 45 votes and bills.
Raised $6,221,631 since January 2025: 61% from people, 21% from PACs and other committees, 18% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Jeanine Driscoll
Republican · Hempstead town receiver of taxes, attorney
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Driscoll, and what Driscoll has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $684,947 since January 2025: 50% transfers and other income, 29% from PACs and other committees, 20% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in New York: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
Jeanine Driscoll, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Driscoll, so the grade above comes from this list: what Driscoll has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says she will lower the tax burden by restoring the full SALT deduction and giving more relief to Nassau families and seniors.
“She will continue fighting to lower the tax burden by restoring the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut is with liberty on free markets.
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Told the Newsday editorial board she cannot identify a tariff that has hurt her.
“I can't identify a tariff that's hurt me”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She speaks of tariffs but does not say whether she backs broad tariffs or a particular one, so the words do not settle a side.
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Her campaign site criticises her opponent for voting against ending taxes on tips and overtime and raising the Child Tax Credit.
“voted against quadrupling the SALT deduction, ending taxes on tips and overtime, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits for 88% of seniors and increasing the Child Tax Credit for parents.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Naming specific tax cuts as measures to vote for follows the free markets test's with side.
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In an interview she described differences between girls and boys as athletes, without stating a policy.
“the difference between girls and boys as teenagers and athletes”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Her own quoted words name girls and boys in sport but state no rule or vote, so they do not settle the measure.
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Says she will make sure the southern border can never be opened again.
“ensure the southern border can never be opened again”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Blay Tarnoff (Libertarian).
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