Gold medalist from G.N. running for Congress

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Gillen stressed the importance of having Long Island have equal Democratic and Republican representatives., a trend which shifted to all Republicans after the 2022 election. The former supervisor said D’Esposito’s political affiliations are harmful for 4th District residents and Long Island.

“Anthony D’Esposito has aligned himself with Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene and celebrates putting our economy on the brink of collapse and cutting critical national programs for public safety, veterans, seniors and our schools,” she said. “Historically, Long Island’s congressional delegation had a long tradition of bipartisan representation, where voices on both sides collectively advocated for residents from Atlantic Beach to Montauk.”

Gillen also touted the need to introduce common sense gun legislation, protect a woman’s right to choose and to “preserve and strengthen the middle class.”

New York’s 4th Congressional District could be eyed by Democrats as one to potentially flip in 2024, according to The New Republic.

D’Esposito is one of 18 House Republicans that represent districts President Joe Biden won in 2020. Biden won NY-4 by 17 points, according to multiple reports.

The congressman voted in favor of passing the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which passed 217-215 with all but four House Republicans voting for it.

Within the bill was a provision to raise the debt ceiling through next year and $131 billion in cuts to discretionary domestic spending, according to The New Republic.

Gillen was endorsed by former Democratic 4th District U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in her campaign last year. She defeated Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages and Muzibul Huq in last year’s Democratic Primary race.

Gillen received more than 12,400 votes, 63%, in the 4th Congressional Primary, while Solages received 4,811, Corbett received 2,169 and Huq received 297 votes.