Andrew Garbarino
American politician (born 1984)
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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.
Andrew Garbarino | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Green |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Peter King |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Jarett Gandolfo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Reed Garbarino September 27, 1984 Sayville, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Hofstra University (JD) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
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
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
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
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]
Election history
| Year | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[13] | Andrew Garbarino | Republican | 22,174 | 44.17% |
| Andrew Garbarino | Conservative | 4,672 | 9.31% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Independence | 1,414 | 2.82% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Main Street Party | 241 | 0.48% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Total | 28.501 | 56.77% | |
| Christopher D. Bodkin | Democratic | 21,701 | 43.23% | |
| Christopher D. Bodkin | Total | 21,701 | 43.23% | |
| 2014[14] | Andrew Garbarino | Republican | 15,389 | 52.80% |
| Andrew Garbarino | Conservative | 3,647 | 12.16% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Independence | 1,351 | 4.50% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Total | 20,837 | 69.46% | |
| Deborah Pfeiffer | Democratic | 9,162 | 30.54% | |
| Deborah Pfeiffer | Total | 9,162 | 30.54% | |
| 2016[15] | Andrew Garbarino | Republican | 31,330 | 55.07% |
| Andrew Garbarino | Conservative | 5,018 | 8.82% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Independence | 1,612 | 2.83% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Reform | 275 | 0.48% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Total | 38.235 | 67.21% | |
| Nicholas R Gambini | Democratic | 18,653 | 32.79% | |
| Nicholas R Gambini | Total | 18,653 | 32.79% | |
| 2018[16] | Andrew Garbarino | Republican | 24,552 | 49.57% |
| Andrew Garbarino | Conservative | 3,257 | 6.58% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Independence | 813 | 1.64% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Women's Equality | 348 | 0.70% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Reform | 105 | 0.21% | |
| Andrew Garbarino | Total | 29,075 | 58.71% | |
| Thomas E. Murray III | Democratic | 20,452 | 41.29% | |
| Thomas E. Murray III | Total | 20,452 | 41.29% | |
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
- 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.[17] He defeated Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, 65% to 35%.[18]
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%.[19][20][21]
2022
- 50–60%
- 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
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.[22]
Tenure
Garbarino was sworn in on January 3, 2021.[23] 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.[24]
Garbarino voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as did every congressional Republican.[25]
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.[26]
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.[27] Trump excoriated House Republicans who voted for the bill.[28]
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.[29]
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.[30]
Agriculture
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.[31] Garbarino led an additional letter in 2025 by 14 House Republicans opposing an updated version of the law, the Save Our Bacon Act.[32] 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.[33]
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.[34]
Gun control
In March 2021, Garbarino was one of 8 Republicans to vote for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.[35]
Immigration
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.[36][37]
Surveillance
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.[38]
LGBT rights
In 2021, Garbarino co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, a Republican alternative to the Equality Act.[39] 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.[40]
Committee assignments
For the 119th Congress:[41]
