We have documented 4 statements by Laura Gillen, in 3 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: U.S. representative for New York's 4th Congressional District
Condemned
Statement summary
Gillen said she was stuck behind the same police escort near the Capitol as Rep. Melanie Stansbury when the referral vote closed, that she would have voted no, and that she strongly believes Hegseth should be impeached.
“Like Rep. Stansbury, I was stuck behind the same police escort blocking the Capitol when Republicans closed the vote. I would have voted no and believe strongly that Pete Hegseth should be impeached.”
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 4th district
Condemned
Statement summary
Laura Gillen voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for New York's 4th District, requesting FY2027 project funding.
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Laura Gillen requested $2 million for a Hempstead camera project that includes additional plate readers and live-feed surveillance cameras for the police Real Time Intelligence Center. Her signed request describes crime deterrence, investigations and time-stamped evidence as the purpose. This establishes support for that local project; the documents do not identify Flock as the vendor.
“acquisition and deployment of additional License Plate Recognition cameras”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Gillen requests funding for Hempstead plate-reader and surveillance cameras · Laura GillenSigned March 19, 2026 letter, page 1, first paragraph
Why we used this label
Gillen expressly requests expansion of a plate-reader system serving a police intelligence center and gives an investigative rationale. This establishes support for the specific networked local project.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Gillen supports degrading Iran’s threat but rejects ground troops and demands a defined end to the operation.
“the Administration must not put boots on the ground”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Gillen supports degrading Iran’s threat but rejects ground troops and demands a defined end to the operation.Complete official statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Gillen supports degrading Iran’s threat but rejects ground troops and demands a defined end to the operation.
Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Read Hegseth impeachment filings on military operations, oversight and Signal, the inspector general's findings, and his response to the claim he was 'texting war plans.'
