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Andrew Garbarino

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Andrew Garbarino
Official portrait, 2021
Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 22, 2025
Preceded byMark Green
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byPeter King
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 7th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byMichael Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byJarett Gandolfo
Personal details
BornAndrew Reed Garbarino
(1984-09-27) September 27, 1984 (age 41)
Sayville, New York, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Hofstra University (JD)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website
Garbarino's voice
Garbarino questioning witnesses on China's acceptance of loans from the Asian Development Bank.
Recorded February 7, 2023

Andrew Reed Garbarino[1] (/ˌɡɑːrbərˈiːnoʊ/ GAR-bə-REE-noh; born September 27, 1984)[2][3][4] is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 2nd congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the New York State Assemblyman for the 7th district from 2013 to 2020.

A moderate Republican[5][6], Garbarino is a member of the moderate Republican Governance Group and is known for frequently breaking with 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. In 2023, he was one of 18 Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan's nomination for Speaker of the House all three times.

In July 2025, he became the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee following the resignation of Mark Green.

Early life and education

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Garbarino was born and raised in Sayville, New York.[7] He graduated from Sayville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and classical humanities from George Washington University. He then earned a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law.[8]

Career

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After graduating from law school, Garbarino worked at his family law firm in Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses in communities from Bay Shore to Patchogue.[9]

New York State Assembly

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In 2012, Phil Boyle vacated his New York Assembly seat to run for the New York Senate. The New York Republican Party nominated Garbarino to replace him, and he was elected with 56% of the vote.[10] He was reelected three times, in 2014, 2016, and 2018.[11] Garbarino was a member of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators as an assemblyman.[12]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2020

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2020 GOP primary results by county:
  Garbarino
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%

Following the announcement that 14-term incumbent Representative Peter T. King would not run for reelection in 2020, Garbarino announced his candidacy for Congress in New York's 2nd congressional district. He ran in the June 23 Republican Party primary, and was endorsed by King, as well as the Nassau County and Suffolk County Republican Parties.[13] He defeated Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, 65% to 35%.[14]

In the general election, Garbarino was the candidate of the Republican, Conservative, and Libertarian parties, and the Serve America Movement. He defeated Suffolk County legislator Jackie Gordon, the nominee of the Democratic, Working Families, and Independence parties, 53% to 46%.[15][16][17]

2022

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2022 GOP primary results by county:
  Garbarino
  •   50–60%
  Cornicelli
  •   50–60%

Garbarino won the Republican primary with 53.7% of the vote against primary challengers Robert Cornicelli and Mike Rakebrandt.

In a rematch against 2020 Democratic nominee Jackie Gordon, Garbarino again defeated Gordon, 60.7% to 39.3%.

2024

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Garbino won the Republican primary unopposed, and was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote against Democratic nominee Rob Lubin, who won 40.2% of the vote.[18]

Tenure

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Garbarino was sworn in on January 3, 2021.[19] He is regarded as a moderate Republican,[5][6] and he has often broken with his party on high-profile issues.

On January 6, 2021, Garbarino did not object to the Electoral College results, saying:

The role of Congress is not to overturn the election or to take actions that silence voters. The Constitution is clear, the votes must be counted and certified by the states and Congress has the constitutional obligation to accept those electors and certify each states’ elections. All 50 states have certified their elections and the majority of electors have cast their votes for President-Elect Joe Biden. While I join many Long Islanders in wishing the results were different, Congress does not have the constitutional authority to overturn the election.[20]

Garbarino voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as did every congressional Republican.[21]

On May 19, 2021, Garbarino was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6, 2021 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[22]

On November 5, 2021, Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted with a majority of Democrats in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[23] Trump excoriated House Republicans who voted for the bill.[24]

In October 2023, Garbarino was one of 18 Republicans who voted against the nomination of Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House all three times.[25]

During passage of President Trump's budget called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on May 22, 2025, Garbarino "fell asleep" and missed the vote.[26]

Agriculture

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In October 2023, Garbarino led a letter to the House Agriculture Committee by 16 House Republicans opposing the inclusion of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the 2023 farm bill, which would have overturned California's Proposition 12 and other state and local animal welfare laws restricting the sale of agricultural goods from animals raised in battery cages, gestation crates, and veal crates.[27] Garbarino led an additional letter in 2025 by 14 House Republicans opposing an updated version of the law, the Save Our Bacon Act.[28] He has received an award from the agricultural advocacy groups Organization for Competitive Markets and Competitive Markets Action for opposing federal preemption of state and local agricultural laws.[29]

In September 2024, Garbarino led a letter by 11 House Republicans to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines requesting an analysis of Chinese biotechnology and cultivated meat developments and soliciting recommendations for the United States to outcompete China in alternative proteins research and development.[30]

Gun control

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In March 2021, Garbarino was one of 8 Republicans to vote for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.[31]

Immigration

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In 2021, Garbarino was one of 30 Republicans who voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would grant legal status to illegal immigrants working in agriculture and establish a pathway to permanent residency contingent on continued farm work.[32][33]

Surveillance

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In January 2026, Garbarino was one of 57 Republicans who voted against blocking funding for federally driven “kill switch” vehicle technology, allowing regulators to move forward with systems that could monitor drivers and intervene in vehicle operation.[34]

LGBT rights

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In 2021, Garbarino co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, a Republican alternative to the Equality Act.[35] The bill would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion.

On July 19, 2022, Garbarino was one of 46 Republicans who voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[36]

Committee assignments

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For the 119th Congress:[37]

Caucus memberships

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Personal life

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Garbarino is Catholic.[42][43] He resides in Bayport.

Electoral history

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2026

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2026 United States House of Representatives election in New York, District 2[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino
Conservative Andrew Garbarino
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent)
Democratic Patrick G. Halpin
Working Families Patrick G. Halpin
Total Patrick G. Halpin
Write-in
Total votes

2024

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2024 United States House of Representatives election in New York, District 2[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 180,374 53.2
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 22,223 6.6
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 202,597 59.7
Democratic Rob Lubin 129,937 38.3
Working Families Rob Lubin 6,434 1.9
Total Rob Lubin 136,371 40.2
Write-in 189 0.1
Total votes 339,157 100.0
Republican hold

2022

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2022 United States House of Representatives Republican primary in New York, District 2[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 9,902 52.6
Republican Robert Cornicelli 7,250 38.5
Republican Mike Rakebrandt 1,622 8.6
Write-in 70 0.4
Total votes 18,844 100.0
2022 United States House of Representatives election in New York, District 2[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 130,798 52.5
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 20,380 8.2
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 151,178 60.7
Democratic Jackie Gordon 93,299 37.5
Working Families Jackie Gordon 4,475 1.8
Total Jackie Gordon 97,774 39.3
Write-in 80 0.0
Total votes 249,032 100.0
Republican hold

2020

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2020 United States House of Representatives Republican primary in New York, District 2[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 17,462 63.2
Republican Mike LiPetri 9,867 35.7
Write-in 288 1.0
Total votes 27,617 100.0
2020 United States House of Representatives election in New York, District 2[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 158,151 47.2
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 17,434 5.2
Libertarian Andrew Garbarino 1,491 0.4
SAM Andrew Garbarino 303 0.1
Total Andrew Garbarino 177,379 52.9
Democratic Jackie Gordon 144,849 43.2
Working Families Jackie Gordon 6,380 1.9
Independence Jackie Gordon 3,017 0.9
Total Jackie Gordon 154,246 46.0
Green Harry R. Burger 3,448 1.0
Write-in 90 0.0
Total votes 335,163 100.0
Republican hold

2018

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2018 New York State Assembly Women's Equality primary, District 7[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Women's Equality Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 2 100.0
Women's Equality Thomas E. Murray III 0 0.0
Total votes 2 100.0
2018 New York State Assembly election, District 7[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 24,552 49.6
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 3,257 6.6
Independence Andrew Garbarino 813 1.6
Women's Equality Andrew Garbarino 348 0.7
Reform Andrew Garbarino 105 0.2
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 29,075 58.7
Democratic Thomas E. Murray III 20,452 41.3
Write-in 13 0.0
Total votes 49,540 100.0
Republican hold

2016

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2016 New York State Assembly election, District 7[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 31,330 55.0
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 5,018 8.8
Independence Andrew Garbarino 1,612 2.8
Reform Andrew Garbarino 275 0.5
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 38,235 67.2
Democratic Nickolas R. Gambini 18,653 32.8
Write-in 26 0.0
Total votes 56,914 100.0
Republican hold

2014

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2014 New York State Assembly election, District 7[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 15,839 52.8
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 3,647 12.2
Independence Andrew Garbarino 1,351 4.5
Total Andrew Garbarino (incumbent) 20,837 69.4
Democratic Deborah Pfeiffer 9,162 30.5
Write-in 8 0.0
Total votes 30,007 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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2012 New York State Assembly election, District 7[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Garbarino 22,174 44.2
Conservative Andrew Garbarino 4,672 9.3
Independence Andrew Garbarino 1,414 2.8
Main Street Andrew Garbarino 241 0.5
Total Andrew Garbarino 28,501 56.8
Democratic Christopher D. Bodkin 21,701 43.2
Write-in 9 0.0
Total votes 50,211 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  2. ↑ Coleman, Justine (December 4, 2020). "Rep.-elect Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.-02)". The Hill. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ Korb, Priscila (June 23, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Andrew Garbarino for Congress". Patch.
  4. ↑ Mottl, Judy (November 7, 2012). "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Patch.
  5. 1 2 Malaszczyk, Michael (August 23, 2022). "Andrew Garbarino wins second congressional district primary". Herald Community Newspapers.
  6. 1 2 "The red lines begin: A dozen House Republicans say no to big Medicaid cuts". Punchbowl News. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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