Rep. Laura Gillen Announces Village of Hempstead Leaders’ Endorsements in Re-Election Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 16, 2026

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s re-election campaign to represent New York’s Fourth Congressional District received endorsements from a coalition of Hempstead Village leaders, including Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., Deputy Mayor Jeffery Daniels, Trustee Tanya Carter and Trustee William Whitaker. The endorsements follow resounding support for Gillen’s campaign from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, and Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05).

“The Village of Hempstead thanks Congresswoman Laura Gillen for her leadership in securing funding to improve our park facilities at Mirschel Park and for supporting efforts to address dioxin through a new water treatment plant. This is why I support Congresswoman Laura Gillen,” said Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr.