U.S. House · NY-04
Rep. Laura A. Gillen (D)
Represents New York’s 4th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$18.12spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$18.12
- Opponent$12.29
- NY average$17.17
- House average$8.13
Ranks 39 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura A. Gillen (D), won | 190,569 (50.7%) | $6,803,193 (opens in a new tab) | $18.12 |
| Anthony D’Esposito (R) | 169,641 (45.2%) | $4,615,820 (opens in a new tab) | $12.29 |
Total votes cast: 375,518. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $11,625 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes, Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $2,910 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, DMFI PAC, NORPAC | $10,993 | $467,227 | $19,000 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.