Monday, December 2, 2024
Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Republican Anthony D'Esposito on Tuesday night in the race for Congressional District 4.
Gillen, a former Hempstead Town Supervisor, ran on promises to improve infrastructure and protect healthcare access. Tackling the cost of living and restoring the state and local tax deduction on income taxes were also part of her platform. Gillen lost to D’Esposito two years ago.
““I am so humbled an honored to be your new Congresswoman,” Gillen said.
The coordinated campaign that we put together, we knocked on 300,000 doors, we made over 600,000 phone calls, and we put together a campaign that was a winning game that we will emulate in the years to come.”
In State Senate District 9, Republican incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick won retained her seat over Democrat James Lynch.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a former Malverne village trustee, emphasized issues such as crime reduction and economic recovery during her campaign. She stressed that the police need more funding and training, and noted that bail reform and giving judges more discretion remains on her agenda.
Democrat challenger Judy Griffin once again upended incumbent GOP Assemblyman Brian Curran for the A.D. 21 seat. Curran had reclaimed the post two years ago from Griffin.
Griffin aims to continue her work as an advocate for education, mental health initiatives, reproductive rights, and local law enforcement. When campaigning. She highlighted attaining more $8 million to help fund police and fire departments, schools, libraries, veteran halls and nonprofit organizations.
Prop 1 that aimed to add protections against discrimination to the state constitution overwhelmingly won approval.
