MOST RATEDExclusive | Rep. Laura Gillen pushes to make orchestrated car crashes for insurance fraud a federal crime
Gillen introduced a bill to make staged insurance-fraud crashes a federal crime.
Laura Gillen has represented New York’s 4th district in the U.S. House since 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
An attorney, Gillen served as Hempstead town supervisor before winning election to Congress in 2024.
Gillen attended Georgetown University and worked as an attorney before serving as Hempstead town supervisor. After losing the 2022 general election for the U.S. House, Gillen won the 2024 general election and began congressional service in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 NY U.S. House district 4 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1689 | To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9026 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 25 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6744 | Military Air Traffic Control Transition ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10511 | Lower Commuting Costs Act of 2026TAXATION | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10269 | Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9795 | Never Forget the Victims of Terrorism: Joseph D. Mistrulli and Alan Kleinberg USVSST Fund Solvency ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9428 | COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution ActTAXATION | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9179 | Cost of Living Tax Cut ActTAXATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8894 | Passenger Rail Crew Protection ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8776 | Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8410 | Safe Tracks ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7679 | CAR SEAT ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDGillen introduced a bill to make staged insurance-fraud crashes a federal crime.

Gillen secured $250,000 in federal funding toward a replacement hook-and-ladder truck for Floral Park.

Rep. Laura Gillen introduced the legislation to extend temporary protected status for Haitians until 2029.

Representative Laura Gillen partnered with colleagues to advance the first bill she introduced in Congress, aimed at protecting Haitian nationals.
MOST RATEDGillen reaffirmed her support for the U.S.-Israel alliance and also voted for a resolution concerning the war in Iran.

Gillen's vote against the spending bill prompted Republican criticism, while her spokesperson pointed to her advocacy for the 9/11 community.

Gillen promoted federal grants for local projects after voting against the final appropriations package that funded them.

Gillen’s bill to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

Gillen’s campaign website does not mention Hochul despite her endorsement of her.
MOST RATEDTownhall criticizes Gillen’s claims about her opponent’s role in local taxes and her votes against a bill that raised the SALT deduction cap.
MOST RATEDGillen introduced a bill to make staged insurance-fraud crashes a federal crime.
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