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In Congress, Laura Gillen does what’s best for Long Island, no matter what. She has stood strong for our Democratic values and fought back against Donald Trump when he harms Long Island families, increases costs, and attacks our democracy.

SUMMARY

Democratic primary voters in NY CD 4 need to see on MSNBC, CNN, and digital streaming platforms, especially YouTube, and read in the mail that Congresswoman Laura Gillen has stood up against Medicaid cuts and pushed for reforms to stop insurance company middle-men from unfairly raising the cost of medicine. 

• Gillen stood up to protect Long Island families’ health care and fought back against Trump’s crippling cuts to Medicaid. 
• Gillen helped pass reforms to crack down on insurance middle-men unfairly raising the cost of medicine for consumers.
• Gillen defended critical ACA tax credits to lower the cost of insurance for hard working families. 

Then, Democratic primary voters in NY CD 4 need to see on MSNBC, CNN, and digital streaming platforms, especially YouTube, and read in the mail that Congresswoman Laura Gillen does what’s best for Long Island, no matter what. She has stood strong for our Democratic values and fought back against the chaos and abuses of the Trump Administration, worked to lower costs and protect our democracy. 

• Gillen is one of the leading Democrats demanding reforms and accountability for ICE after the horrific events in Minneapolis. 
• Gillen is fighting to lower the cost of groceries and gas by rolling back Trump’s reckless tariffs that are hiking prices on Long Island families.
• Gillen is fighting to protect our democracy and stop Trump’s attacks on voting rights by pushing back against attempts to suppress access to the ballot box. 

In the mail, Democratic primary voters in Elmont and Valley Stream also need to read that Gillen is leading the fight to protect TPS for the Haitian community. 

• Since taking office, Gillen has fought to protect TPS for Long Island’s Haitian communities.
• Gillen led legislation to address the crisis in Haiti and demanded the Trump Administration extend TPS for Haitians.
• Gillen joined a federal court case that recently overrode the Administration’s efforts to end TPS, preserving protected status for Haitians before it expired.

Updated 3/12/26