---
bioguide_id: G000602
voter_id: Laura-Gillen-D-NY
name: Laura Gillen
party: Democratic
state: New York
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 4
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Laura Gillen

Laura Gillen is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 4th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 257
  - Nay: 241
  - Present: 2
- **Missed Votes**: 16
- **Attendance Rate**: 96.9%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 257 yea / 241 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.69 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 46.0 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 98 | 14 | 84 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Energy | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Commerce | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Environmental Protection | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Immigration | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Education | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- RED Tape Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6398)
- **2026-04-16** -- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status -> *YEA* (H_R_1689)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 12
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 9.4
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 58.3%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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