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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NEW YORK · 2ND DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NY-2 · REP
Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino has represented New York’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since 2021. Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee; vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets.
An attorney, Garbarino served in the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2020.
Garbarino studied at George Washington University and Maurice A. Deane School of Law and worked as an attorney. Garbarino served in the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2020. After winning the 2020 general election, Garbarino began serving in the U.S. House in 2021 and won reelection in 2022 and 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2021
- Age
- 42
- Committees
- 3 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2021
- COMMITTEES
- 3
- AGE
- 42
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Andrew R. Garbarino at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 19 PTS IN 30 DAYS+22
▲ 50 GOOD LOOK82 VOTES32 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 10 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSChinese AI models now dominate global usage, and Congress wants to know… Startup Fortune · Sep 26STATED POSITIONS
2026 NY U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Andrew R. Garbarino’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 97%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 21 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 93%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 6 points below the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 66%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 22%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 7 of 32 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUL 22Amendment: Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor a…NAY
JUL 21Amendment: Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school c…NAY
JUN 09Faster Labor Contracts ActYEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSAndrew R. Garbarino’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Andrew R. Garbarino in the 119th Congress
32Sponsored
7Out of cmte
2Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored32
Out of committee7
Passed House2
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9391 | Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2096 | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4171 | SEED Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4130 | Small Business Relief ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5577 | NFIP Extension Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5079 | Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5061 | Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10553 | Margin Eligibility Modernization Act | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10361 | To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9217 | Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9056 | Community Flood Resilience ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8789 | Volunteer First Responder Housing ActHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 269 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Andrew R. Garbarino’s committee assignments
Homeland Security
CHAIRSUBCOMMITTEESNo subcommittee assignments
Financial Services
VICE CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESCapital Markets (Vice chair)Housing and InsuranceOversight and Investigations
Andrew R. Garbarino’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2013 – PRESENT
OFFICE
New York State Assembly 2013–20U.S. House · NY-2 2021–
LEADERSHIPChair, Homeland Security 2025–
- 2025 – NOWChair, Homeland Security
- 2021 – NOWU.S. House · NY-2
- 2013 – 20New York State Assembly
- BORN
- September 27, 1984 · Sayville, New York
- EDUCATION
- George Washington University · Maurice A. Deane School of Law
2026 election: New York’s 2nd District
NEXT ELECTION · NY-2
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+19.5ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Patrick HalpinDEM$462K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · NY-259.8%
2022U.S. House · NY-260.7%
2020U.S. House · NY-252.9%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 NY-2 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 NY U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Andrew R. Garbarino’s stated positions and sources
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Andrew R. Garbarino’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $3.5M
- CASH ON HAND
- $3.5M
- SPENT
- $1.6M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $757K · 29.5%
- PACs
- $1.8M · 70.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $142K
- Earmarked gifts · 101 donors
- $132K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $278K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Faison, Jay W.Clear Path · FOUNDER/CEO$7K
Kalsow Ramos, RobertApollo · PARTNER$7K
Hegyi, CeciliaRetired · RETIRED$7K
Hegyi, AlRetired · RETIRED$7K
Singer, Paul E.Elliott Investment Management L.P. · CO-CEO, CO-CIO, PRESIDENT$7K
Aldridge, AmyHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$4K
Aldridge, KennethAldridge Electrical · EXECUTIVE$4K
Emmet, JacquelineRetired · RETIRED$4K
Marshall, Barbara GrimmGrimmway Enterprises · CO-OWNER$4K
Emmet, RichardRetired · RETIRED$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$632K
Fundraising$384K
Contributions$250K
Administrative$98K
Advertising$8K
How to contact Andrew R. Garbarino
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2344 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-3202(202) 225-7896Call (202) 225-7896NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE
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Newsday
Congress needs to meet this Sept. 11 obligation
Garbarino introduced the House legislation that the editorial urges Congress to advance.
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Democrats push Trump to release NYS counterterror funds
Garbarino organized the hearing, described evolving security threats and said New York lawmakers pushed back against an earlier proposed grant reduction.
Defense83%
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NY Democrats challenge Trump's denial of aid for February blizzard
Garbarino’s office says he was engaged with the administration and disputes the claim that he failed to help New York.
Budget50%
Startup Fortune
Chinese AI models now dominate global usage, and Congress wants to know why
Garbarino and fellow chairman John Moolenaar opened an inquiry into two U.S. companies’ use of Chinese AI models.
Tech & privacyINFORMATIONAL
Newsday
Long Island's representatives pass few bills in divided House
Garbarino reported two House-passed bills and described other work he said benefited Long Island.
TaxesINFORMATIONAL
Newsday
NYS Democrats aim to turn Big Beautiful Bill against GOP
Garbarino cites the law’s tax provisions and says its work and training requirements strengthen Medicaid.
Elections56%
Newsday
In LI House races, challengers paint all the incumbents as extremists
Garbarino’s voting record is described as among the most centrist on the House, while his challenger calls him too aligned with his party.
ImmigrationINFORMATIONAL
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NY lawmaker warns Congress against 'complacency' on 9/11 anniversary
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