Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04)

Representative Laura Gillen was elected to Congress in 2024, unseating a Republican incumbent. Prior, she served as the Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead from 2017 to 2019 and was the first Democrat elected to this position in over a century. During her tenure, she managed a $500 million budget and led initiatives to modernize Hempstead’s infrastructure, create the town’s first sustainability panel, and pass the town’s first multi-year capital spending plan. Her priorities in Congress include protecting abortion rights, enacting gun safety measures, combating climate change, and expanding voting rights. Rep. Gillen is a proud supporter of Israel and fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself. She supports aid to Israel, supports the Abraham Accords, and works in Congress to combat antisemitism. Prior to public service, Rep. Gillen worked as a lawyer and an adjunct professor of law at Hofstra University. JDCA endorsed Rep. Gillen in 2022 and 2024.