USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNew York · New York's 4th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Laura Gillen
Profile
Laura Gillen is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 4th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the town supervisor of Hempstead, New York, where she was the first Democrat elected to the position in a century. Gillen holds a Juris Doctor from New York University and has practiced commercial litigation. In Congress, she has focused on infrastructure and fiscal policy, often taking moderate stances that have occasionally diverged from her party's leadership.
Details
- Born
- July 10, 1969 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Rockville Centre, New York
- Education
- Sacred Heart Academy, Georgetown University (BA), New York University School of Law (JD)
- Career
- Attorney, entertainment agency worker, scuba diving instructor, volunteer with Missionaries of Charity, adjunct professor at Hofstra University Law School, Town Supervisor of Hempstead
