U.S. Representative
Laura Gillen
New York District 4
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.15Moderate Liberal
Based on her voting record, Laura Gillen positions herself as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party. Her NOMINATE score of -0.153 places her notably closer to the center than the average House Democrat (-0.380), suggesting she may represent a more centrist approach within her caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Laura Gillen is a Democratic Representative from New York serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a relatively new member with a limited voting record, comprehensive analysis of her positions is still developing. Her early voting patterns suggest alignment with Democratic leadership on procedural matters, as evidenced by her votes against Republican-led procedural motions and in favor of Democratic recommittal efforts. This is typical behavior for members of the minority or majority party following their leadership's guidance on floor procedure. Gillen's moderate positioning within the Democratic caucus may reflect the political composition of her district or her personal governing philosophy. Representatives with more centrist voting records often prioritize bipartisan solutions or represent competitive districts where constituent views span the political spectrum.
Key Positions
- •Votes with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Positions herself as a moderate within the Democratic caucus
- •Has engaged with healthcare-related legislation in her early tenure
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $6.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$3.0M
74%
PAC / Committees$1.0M
25%
Party Committee$5K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.7M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$326K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$399K · 10%
$200 – 499
$175K · 4%
$500 – 999
$318K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$609K · 15%
$2,000+
$2.5M · 63%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$1.9M · 51%
Out-of-state$1.8M · 49%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$1.9M
CA
$473K
MA
$225K
IL
$179K
MD
$123K
CT
$117K
FL
$115K
NJ
$97K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$1.1M
SELF-EMPLOYED$449K
N/A$363K
INSIGHT PARTNERS$28K
EVERCORE PARTNERS LLC$14K
BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS$14K
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS$14K
LAUDER PARTNERS LLC$14K
GOOGLE$12K
LS POWER$11K
JANE STREET$11K
STERLING RISK$10K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Administrative
$78K
Fundraising
$59K
Refunds
$30K
Advertising
$23K
Materials
$19K
Travel
$3K
Contributions
$26.21
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$179K
FH STRATEGIES LLC
2.$170K
BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE
3.$153K
GUSTO
4.$69K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
5.$65K
THE CONRAD GROUP
6.$47K
SPIROS CONSULTING
7.$44K
ALG POLLING, INC. D/B/A IMPACT RESEARCH, INC
8.$40K
CARLSON, SARAH
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.2M
Operating Offsets
$40K
Net Operating
$1.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$23K
Committee Refunds
$9K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2NY04244Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories