Laura Gillen unseated Representative Anthony D’Esposito, a first-term Republican, on Long Island. Her campaign focused on abortion and the border.

Democrat Laura Gillen has defeated U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in a congressional race on Long Island, flipping a third House seat in New York for Democrats to partially reverse a red wave that washed over suburban and rural parts of the state during the last election.

Gillen’s win puts a dent into Republicans’ recent gains across Long Island. Last year, Republicans won the Suffolk County executive seat. And D’Esposito’s 2022 victory flipped a seat that Democrats had held for nearly three decades.

Laura Gillen has defeated Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to score a key pickup for Democrats still hoping to retake the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. New York has been seen as key to Democrats’ hopes of taking back the House majority,

Laura Gillen declared victory Tuesday night in one of the most closely contested House elections in the state, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and flipping Long

Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Republican Anthony D'Esposito on Tuesday night in the race for Congressional District 4.