Laura Gillen HQ · [email protected]

April 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM

ICYMI

We have an important update since Laura sent this: we have a new opponent. Republicans recruited a candidate endorsed by Anthony D'Esposito to run against her. Republicans are serious about flipping this seat. With this race deciding whether Democrats take back the House majority, we need to s…

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  Team Laura · [email protected]

April 15, 2026 at 8:19 PM

they are not going to stop

Republicans are spending millions to flip NY-04 and they are not going to stop. They've recruited a candidate handpicked and endorsed by Anthony D'Esposito to run against Laura. This race is one of the seats that decides whether Democrats take back the House majority and Republicans are doing …

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM

Republicans just made it official

It’s official, John. Republican Jeanine Driscoll is the handpicked candidate by the Nassau GOP. The countdown to the general election starts today! FIGHT BACK ([link removed]) Republicans will flood our district with outside money and run attack ads nonstop. They will say anything to flip this…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM

why they are attacking me

Mike Johnson's allies just launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign and my district is one of their targets. They're attacking me for voting against Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. A bill that slashed Medicaid, cut food assistance and handed billionaires a massive tax break. I voted against it…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM

“it would be the end of the Trump presidency”

John, I don't usually quote Mike Johnson but he said something important recently: "If we lost the midterms — heaven forbid, if we lost the majority in the House — it would be the end of the Trump presidency in a real effect." That's the Speaker of the House admitting out loud what we alrea…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM

what makes me angry

John, Before I was in Congress I was the Hempstead Town Supervisor running the largest township in the United States. I managed a nearly $500 million budget, cut wasteful spending, took on corruption and actually lowered taxes for residents after years of hikes in a town that hadn't elected a …

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM

$27

John, I want to share something with you. The average contribution to this campaign online is $27. And every one of those contributions helps us do something real: run ads to fight back against Republican attacks, reach voters in this district and build the kind of campaign it takes to win one…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM

I want to hear from you today

John, As we kick off April, I want to pause and ask something important. What issues are most important to you? This district is one of the most competitive in the country and I do not take that lightly. The only way we win tough races like this is by staying grounded in the people we repre…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

April 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM

thank you.

John, Thank you. We hit our FEC goal and I couldn't have done it without you. Every grassroots contribution sends a clear message to Republicans that this seat won't come easy. But I want to be honest with you: the fight is just getting started. The NRCC is already running attack ads aga…

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  Laura · [email protected]

March 31, 2026 at 9:02 PM

I’m asking directly

John, We're hours away from our FEC deadline and I need to ask you directly. My race in New York is one of the seats that will decide whether Democrats take back the House majority. If we lose here, our hopes of taking back the House could be over. Can you chip in anything before midnight t…

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  House Majority Update · [email protected]

March 31, 2026 at 1:51 PM

Here's what's at stake:

John, Today is Laura's FEC deadline and we are not where we need to be to hit our goal. After the deadline, how much we've raised gets filed publicly and every Republican donor, strategist and outside group in the country sees exactly where we stand. We are asking everyone on this list to g…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM

why this email matters

John, I know you get a lot of emails from campaigns, so I want to be straight with you about why this one matters. The NRCC just announced they're running attack ads against me. National Republicans have been targeting this seat for months and they're going to spend whatever it takes to flip i…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 29, 2026 at 2:42 PM

The attack ads are underway and I need your help

John, The NRCC recently announced they're running attack ads against me in my district. I need your help to fight back. FIGHT BACK ([link removed]) This is exactly what we knew was coming. National Republicans have been targeting this seat for months and they're going to spend whatever it …

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  Team Laura · [email protected]

March 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM

This email is five sentences.

John, Laura's FEC deadline is five days away and we need to close the gap. Her race in New York is one of the seats that will decide whether Democrats take back the House majority. We're asking everyone on this list for just $10 today. That's it. That’s the email. CONTRIBUTE $10 ([li…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 25, 2026 at 4:46 PM

6 reasons

John, Our FEC deadline is coming up and I need your help. Here are six reasons why your support matters right now. 1. The NRCC just announced they're running attack ads against me and I need the resources to fight back. 2. National Republicans know that holding NY-04 is critical to keeping …

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM

we’ve got 1 week

John, Our FEC deadline is one week away. GIVE NOW ([link removed]) Every quarter, campaigns file their fundraising totals with the Federal Election Commission. Those numbers are public and everyone watches them. Donors, reporters, the NRCC, outside groups are deciding where to spend. Wit…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM

“the end of the Trump presidency”

John, I don't usually quote Mike Johnson but he said something important recently: "If we lost the midterms — heaven forbid, if we lost the majority in the House — it would be the end of the Trump presidency in a real effect." That's the Speaker of the House admitting out loud what we alrea…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM

our first big test is coming up

John, Our first FEC filing deadline of 2026 is coming up and I'm asking you to chip in today. $3 ([link removed]) $5 ([link removed]) $10 ([link removed]) $15 ([link removed]) $25 ([link removed]) $50 ([link removed]) OTHER AMOUNT ([link removed]) Every quarter, campaigns…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM

attack ads are underway and I need your help

John, The NRCC just announced they're running attack ads against me in my district. I need your help to fight back. FIGHT BACK ([link removed]) This is exactly what we knew was coming. National Republicans have been targeting this seat for months and they're going to spend whatever it take…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM

I’ll be straight with you:

John, I'll be straight with you: Republicans have more money than us. A lot more. Trump has a $300 million super PAC and Republicans entered this year with more than double the cash of Democratic groups nationally. Races like mine are exactly where that money goes. FIGHT BACK ([link remo…

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  Laura · [email protected]

March 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM

Quick thoughts I jotted down

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or like one more political email might push you over the edge, I get it. But I want to be honest about why these messages matter. Republicans have complete control of the federal government and we see the damage they are doing every day. Unless Democrats take back th…

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  Laura Gillen Campaign · [email protected]

March 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM

scandal follows him everywhere

John, Anthony D'Esposito is quitting his job. He was confirmed as the Labor Department's inspector general in December and sworn in on January 5. Within weeks, serious allegations of misconduct emerged inside the department, including reports of travel fraud and an alleged inappropriate relati…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM

I’ll be quick

John, I'll keep this short since the week just started. Anthony D'Esposito is possibly running against me again. National Republicans are going to line up behind him and this race could decide who controls the House. We're halfway through the month and need to raise $5,678 before midnight t…

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  Gillen HQ · [email protected]

March 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM

a message for our top supporters

We wanted to share an important memo on where things stand in one of the most competitive races in the country and why your continued support is critical. Please give what you can to Laura’s campaign today. NY-04 MEMORANDUM TO: Top Supporters FROM: Laura Gillen Campaign RE: 2026 NY-04 Race U…

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  Laura · [email protected]

March 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM

I’ll be honest

John, I want to be honest with you. I know how exhausting everything feels right now. Everywhere I go I hear from people who are tired of the chaos from this administration. And I don’t blame them. When another email lands in your inbox asking for money, it’s easiest to just close it and…

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  Shawn Harris · [email protected]

March 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM

We just advanced to a runoff to replace MTG in Georgia

CNN | Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, CNN projects We just shocked the nation, getting more votes than any Republican in the special election to replace MTG. This is Shawn Harris, the Democrat running for Congress…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM

our first big test

John, Our first FEC filing deadline of 2026 is coming up and I'm asking you to chip in today. $3 ([link removed]) $5 ([link removed]) $10 ([link removed]) $15 ([link removed]) $25 ([link removed]) $50 ([link removed]) OTHER AMOUNT ([link removed]) Every quarter, campaigns…

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  Team Laura · [email protected]

March 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM

guess who’s back?

John, Anthony D'Esposito is planning his comeback and Laura needs your support. There are reports that he’s resigning from his federal job to launch a third campaign against Laura. National Republicans have had this race at the top of their list ever since they lost it in 2024 and they are goi…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM

“likely to be as ugly as it will be close”

Newsday: Anthony D’Esposito to vie for congressional seat he lost to Laura Gillen, sources say. John, The news is out: Anthony D'Esposito is preparing to run against me again. Sources say he will resign from his inspector general post at the U.S. Labor Department — a job he only started in …

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM

“as ugly as it will be close”

John, The news is out: Anthony D'Esposito is preparing to run against me again. Sources say he will resign from his inspector general post at the U.S. Labor Department — a job he only started in January — so he can launch another bid for Congress. This will be our third time on the ballot a…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM

not this again ➡️

John, We cannot make this up: Republicans are propping up Anthony D’Esposito again. A failed challenger with baggage so heavy you could not pick it up if you tried. This is the same Anthony D’Esposito who was exposed for giving his mistress a taxpayer-funded, no-show job, and was named one …

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

March 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Thank you for your support, John

John, I want to start March by saying thank you. Because of supporters like you, we closed out February strong. In a race this competitive, every single contribution makes a difference. Now we turn the page. March will be our biggest test yet. At the end of this month, we face our first …

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  Laura (personal) · [email protected]

February 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM

if you have a sec

John, I know your inbox is busy and the last thing I want to do is add to the noise. But I would not reach out before the end of the month unless it mattered. Tonight is our February deadline and the way we close this month sets the tone for the rest of the year. Republicans believe this se…

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  Gillen HQ · [email protected]

February 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM

the clocks ticking!

John, Today is the final day of February and we are just hours away from our deadline. We are not where we need to be. Republicans are already spending in districts like ours and preparing to flip this seat. They are lining up behind Anthony D’Esposito again. The same Anthony D’Esposito …

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM

February really is so short

John, Whew. This month really flew by. It is the shortest month of the year after all but even in a short month, the stakes in this race did not slow down. Tomorrow is the last day of February and how we finish will send a message about the strength of this campaign heading into the heart o…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM

New York will take back the House

Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take back the House and four of New York’s congressional districts are rated as key swing districts. Experts say the majority could be decided by only a couple of seats. That makes races like NY-04 central to who controls Washington. If Republic…

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  Gov. Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

February 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM

My response to Donald Trump:

John, it’s Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia. I just finished delivering the Democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, and I wanted to reach out to you directly. Americans expect and deserve leaders who are working hard to deliver for them. That is not what we saw l…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM

No cushion here

John, The fate of the House rests on this district. Laura is one of the most vulnerable Democratic seats in the country and Republicans have made it clear they want it back. They are preparing to spend whatever it takes to flip this district and protect their majority. If we hold this se…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

February 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM

It starts off small

John, $5. That is what I am asking for today. It may not sound like much but in a race like this small numbers add up fast. $5 to protect the most vulnerable House seat in the country. $5 to stop Anthony D’Esposito from walking back into Congress after being named among the most corru…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

February 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM

Before you log off…

John, I know you are probably ready to close your inbox and start the weekend so I’ll keep this quick. I’m one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country and Republicans see my district as their clearest path to keeping control of the House. They’re already prepping to pour money into the…

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  Chris Deluzio · [email protected]

February 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM

I’m running for reelection

I’m Chris Deluzio. I’m an Iraq War veteran, voting rights lawyer, dad of four, and I’m running for reelection in Pennsylvania’s 17th District. Donate → ([link removed]) Growing up right here in Western Pennsylvania, I learned the values we all know: hard work, service, and love of country. An…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

February 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM

Here’s the truth:

John, We’re more than halfway through the month and we’re already feeling the pressure. We are just weeks away from closing out the shortest month of the year and we’re still short of where we need to be to stay competitive. GIVE NOW ([link removed]) Here’s the truth: I’m one of the m…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM

It’s crunch time

John, We’ll get right to it. This is one of the most competitive House seats in the entire country and our grassroots support will determine whether we can protect this seat. Every day the election inches closer and control of the House is down to a handful of seats. Laura is one of the most v…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM

Here are 3 things you need to know

Here are 3 things you need to know about the state of the race in NY-04! 1. Laura is a first-term Member of Congress up for reelection in one of the most competitive districts in the entire country. 2. Anthony D’Esposito is prepping for Round 3. Republicans see this seat as their clearest path…

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  Laura Gillen Campaign · [email protected]

February 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM

Personal Memo inside

We wanted to share an important memo on where things stand in one of the most competitive races in the country and why your continued support is critical. Please give what you can to Laura’s campaign today. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Big Picture Acros…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM

It starts small

John, $5. That is what I am asking for today. It may not sound like much but in a race like this small numbers add up fast. $5 to protect the most vulnerable House seat in the country. $5 to stop Anthony D’Esposito from walking back into Congress after being named among the most corru…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM

I’m suing Pete Hegseth

John, it's Mark. I am suing the Secretary of Defense. After 25 years in uniform and another 5 in the United States Senate, I never imagined I’d have to do something like this. Hegseth has left me no choice. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth want to use the power of the White House and the Depar…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM

🖇️ your supporter record is attached!

John, Everyday election day is inching closer and closer. Republicans are lining up behind Anthony D’Esposito again. Yes, that Anthony D’Esposito. The one exposed for handing out taxpayer-funded no-show jobs and named as one of the most corrupt members of Congress. They want him back and th…

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  Laura Gillen · [email protected]

February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM

we deserve better

John, NY-04 deserves leadership that puts this district first and that is exactly what Republicans are trying to undo. They are preparing to bring Anthony D’Esposito back to Congress. The same man named among the most corrupt members of Congress and endorsed by MAGA leader Donald Trump. Thi…

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  Team Gillen · [email protected]

February 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM

we are asking this again because it matters

John, I know we have asked you to give already but we are asking again because this race is that close. We are asking you to give $10 to Laura’s campaign because protecting this seat is essential if Democrats are going to retake the House. $10 to defend a seat that was decided by just 2 poi…

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