Laura Anne Gillen (born July 10, 1969)[1] is an American politician and attorney who is the member of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 4th congressional district.
Gillen practiced commercial litigation at Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP.
[5] In 2017, Gillen narrowly defeated incumbent Anthony J. Santino for Hempstead Town Supervisor, becoming the first Democrat in 100 years elected to the position.
[6][7] During her 2017 campaign for Supervisor, Gillen criticized Santino's treatment of fellow town board members Bruce Blakeman and Erin King-Sweeney.
[11] In 2022, Gillen ran for the New York's 4th congressional district in 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.