Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Andrew Garbarino was re-elected to the House of Represetatives defeating Democratic challenger Pat Halpin. The Republican has been a member of Congress since his election in 2020 after previously serving the local communities as a state assemblyman.
Garbarino plans to strengthen Long Island’s economy, improve infrastructure, support law enforcement and bolster border security.
The Congressman’s economic priorities include lowering taxes, reducing regulations and helping small businesses create jobs. He pointed to his role in increasing the federal state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, from $10,000 to $40,000, as well as preserving the Pass-Through Entity Tax deduction, which provides tax relief for eligible business owners.
Garbarino plans to continue supporting energy development and environmental infrastructure projects across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
He cited efforts to preserve clean-energy tax incentives for nuclear power, hydropower, geothermal energy and energy storage, along with millions of dollars in federal funding secured for sewer improvements, coastal resiliency, flood mitigation and water quality projects.
Border security and immigration enforcement remain central priorities for Garbarino, who serves as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
In his campaign he has emphasized combating fentanyl trafficking and transnational criminal organizations, pointing to legislation requiring a federal strategy to address criminal organizations operating across U.S. borders.
Garbarino has highlighted his POLICE Act, which passed the House and would make assault on law enforcement officers and other first responders deportable offenses.
Garbarino opposes efforts to defund police departments and supports providing officers and first responders with additional resources to protect their communities. He cited $140 million in federal counterterrorism and emergency preparedness funding for New York, including $1.8 million designated for Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Garbarino is a member of the moderate Republican Governance Group and has broken from his party on high-profile issues. In 2021, he voted with Democrats to help pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and supported the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack. In 2022, he voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
