Andrew Garbarino | |
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 Official portrait,117th Congress | |
| Chair of theHouse Homeland Security Committee | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Green |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Peter King |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the7th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Jarett Gandolfo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Reed Garbarino (1984-09-27)September 27, 1984 (age 41) Sayville, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Hofstra University (JD) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Garbarino questioning witnesses onChina's acceptance of loans from theAsian 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 theU.S. representative forNew York's 2nd congressional district since 2021. A member of theRepublican Party, he served as theNew York State Assemblyman for the 7th district from 2013 to 2020.
Amoderate Republican, Garbarino is known for frequently breaking with his party on high-profile issues. In 2021, he voted withDemocrats to help pass theBipartisan Background Checks Act and theInfrastructure 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 theRespect for Marriage Act. In 2023, he was one of 18 Republicans whovoted against Jim Jordan's nomination for Speaker of the House all three times.
In July 2025, he became the Chair of theHouse Homeland Security Committee following the resignation ofMark Green.
Garbarino was born and raised inSayville, New York.[5] He graduated fromSayville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and classical humanities fromGeorge Washington University. He then earned aJuris Doctor fromHofstra University School of Law.[6]
After graduating from law school, Garbarino worked at his family law firm in Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses in communities fromBay Shore toPatchogue.[7]
In 2012,Phil Boyle vacated hisNew York Assembly seat to run for theNew York Senate. TheNew York Republican Party nominated Garbarino to replace him, and he was elected with 56% of the vote.[8] He was reelected three times, in 2014, 2016, and 2018.[9] Garbarino was a member of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators as an assemblyman.[10]
| Year | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[11] | 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[12] | 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[13] | 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[14] | 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% |
Following the announcement that 14-term incumbent RepresentativePeter T. King would not run for reelection in 2020, Garbarino announced his candidacy for Congress inNew 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.[15] He defeated Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, 65% to 35%.[16]
In the general election, Garbarino was the candidate of theRepublican,Conservative, andLibertarian parties, and theServe America Movement. He defeated Suffolk County legislator Jackie Gordon, the nominee of theDemocratic,Working Families, andIndependence parties, 53% to 46%.[17][18][19]
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%.
Garbino won the general election with 59.8% of the vote against Democratic nominee Rob Lubin, who won 40.2% of the vote.[20]
Garbarino was sworn in on January 3, 2021.[21] He is regarded as amoderate Republican,[22][23] 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]
In March 2021, Garbarino was one of 8 Republicans to vote for theBipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.[25]
Garbarino voted against theAmerican Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as did every congressional Republican.[26]
On May 19, 2021, Garbarino was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish theJanuary 6, 2021 commission meant to investigate thestorming of the U.S. Capitol.[27]
On November 5, 2021, Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted with a majority of Democrats in favor of theInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[28] Trump excoriated House Republicans who voted for the bill.[29]
In October 2023, Garbarino was one of 18 Republicans whovoted against the nomination ofJim Jordan for Speaker of the House all three times.[30]
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.[31]
In October 2023, Garbarino led a letter to theHouse Agriculture Committee by 16 House Republicans opposing the inclusion of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the 2023farm bill, which would have overturnedCalifornia's Proposition 12 and other state and localanimal welfare laws restricting the sale of agricultural goods from animals raised inbattery cages,gestation crates, andveal crates.[32] Garbarino led an additional letter in 2025 by 14 House Republicans opposing an updated version of the law, the Save Our Bacon Act.[33] He has received an award from the agricultural advocacy groups Organization for Competitive Markets and Competitive Markets Action for opposingfederal preemption of state and local agricultural laws.[34]
In September 2024, Garbarino led a letter by 11 House Republicans to Director of National IntelligenceAvril Haines requesting an analysis of Chinesebiotechnology andcultivated meat developments and soliciting recommendations for the United States to outcompete China inalternative proteins research and development.[35]
In 2021, Garbarino co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, a Republican alternative to theEquality Act.[36] 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 theRespect for Marriage Act, codifying the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[37]
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Garbarino isCatholic.[43][44] He resides inBayport.
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 2nd congressional district 2021–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Chair of theHouse Homeland Security Committee 2025–present | |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 254th | Succeeded by |
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