Anthony D'Esposito
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Anthony D'Esposito (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on January 3, 2025.
D'Esposito (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
D'Esposito completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Anthony D'Esposito graduated from Chaminade High School in 2000. D'Esposito earned a B.A. in English language and literature from Hofstra University in 2004. His career experience includes working as a detective with the New York City Police Department and the chief of the Island Park Fire Department. D'Esposito has served on the board of directors of the Francis X. Pendl Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center and of the Limb Kind Foundation.[1][2]
He has been affiliated with the following organizations:[3]
- RVC Blue Speaks
- Italian Americans in Government
- Jimi Gubelli Foundation
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Father Joseph O’Connell Council Number 3481
- Knights of Columbus of Oceanside
- Order Sons of Italy in America, Judge Frank A. Gulotta Lodge Number 2180
- United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
D'Esposito was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence
- Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Chairman
- Committee on House Administration
- Elections
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Highways and Transit
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Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Elections
2024
See also: New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 4
Laura Gillen defeated incumbent Anthony D'Esposito in the general election for U.S. House New York District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Laura Gillen (D / Common Sense Party) | 51.1 | 191,760 |
![]() | Anthony D'Esposito (R / Conservative Party) ![]() | 48.8 | 183,157 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 601 |
Total votes: 375,518 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Laura Gillen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lawrence Henry (D)
- Patricia Maher (D)
- Gian Jones (D)
- Frank Lozada (D)
- Sarah Hughes (D)
- Kevin Thomas (D)
- David Denenberg (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony D'Esposito advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 4.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony D'Esposito advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 4.
Endorsements
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D'Esposito received the following endorsements.
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
2022
See also: New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 4
Anthony D'Esposito defeated Laura Gillen in the general election for U.S. House New York District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Anthony D'Esposito (R / Conservative Party) | 51.8 | 140,622 |
![]() | Laura Gillen (D) | 48.2 | 130,871 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 67 |
Total votes: 271,560 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 4
Laura Gillen defeated Carrie Solages, Keith Corbett, and Muzib Huq in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 4 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Laura Gillen | 62.7 | 12,923 |
![]() | Carrie Solages ![]() | 24.0 | 4,941 | |
Keith Corbett | 11.4 | 2,340 | ||
Muzib Huq ![]() | 1.5 | 312 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 81 |
Total votes: 20,597 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Siela Bynoe (D)
- Kevin Bryan Shakil (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Anthony D'Esposito advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Staniford (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Anthony D'Esposito advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 4.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Anthony D'Esposito completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by D'Esposito's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- FIGHTING CRIME. Congressman Anthony D'Esposito has spent his career working to keep New Yorkers safe as both an NYPD Detective and fire chief, and he will continue working to curb crime by vigorously opposing progressive criminal justice policies like bail reform/cashless bail.
- BORDER SECURITY. Congressman Anthony D'Esposito helped pass a comprehensive border security bill in the House of Representatives, and he will continue working to secure the border and end the migrant crisis in New York.
- AFFORDABILITY. Congressman Anthony D'Esposito will continue working to make New York more affordable by rejecting tax hikes and working to stop the implementation of hidden taxes like the progressives' proposed "congestion pricing" plan to toll commuters who drive into lower Manhattan.
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2022
Anthony D'Esposito did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
D'Esposito's campaign website stated the following:
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Inflation With inflation at a 40-year high, hardworking Nassau County families are facing a hidden inflation tax on everything they buy–from gasoline for their cars to milk at the grocery store. The inflation crisis was caused by the Biden Administration’s out-of-control spending, failed policies and inability to solve disruptions to the supply chain. Unlike Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in Congress who have been a rubberstamp for the Biden agenda, Anthony will stand up for taxpayers and put an end to wasteful government spending. As Hempstead Town Councilman, Anthony cut or froze taxes in each of the last four budgets passed by the Hempstead Town Board and, in Congress, he will continue protecting taxpayers by “doing more with less.”
As a retired NYPD Detective who made more than 600 arrests in connection with murders, shootings, assaults, bribery and possession of illegal weapons, Anthony has made public safety the centerpiece of his public service. That’s why he stood up to the Democrats who control state government and led the opposition to the cashless bail law that has released thousands of dangerous criminals back onto our streets and other liberal criminal justice policies that prevent law enforcement from keeping our communities safe. In Congress, Anthony will stop the defund the police movement and keep Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Congressional Democrats from ending cash bail across the country. As a NYPD Detective and former Chief of the Island Park Fire Department, Anthony will take this experience to Washington to ensure our law enforcement and first responders receive the resources and support they need keep all of our communities are safe and secure.
The world is safest when America is strongest, but from our embarrassing withdrawal in Afghanistan to the horrors we are seeing in Ukraine, the Biden Administration’s foreign policy has made us weaker. Anthony believes in Ronald Reagan’s adage of Peace through Strength, and that begins by showing leadership on a global stage that puts America’s priorities, safety and security first. It also means that America’s military remains the world’s most elite and powerful fighting force. Anthony will ensure that our brave men and women in uniform have the funding, equipment and support they need if and when they must defend our freedoms.
Two short years ago, America achieved energy independence. After less than one year of the Biden Administration’s failed policies, however, gas prices have soared to a 15-year high and we are once again reliant on foreign nations to meet our energy needs. To restore our energy independence and lower costs for hardworking families, we need an all of the above strategy that leverages both our natural resources and American innovation to fuel our country and ensure we are never again reliant on hostile countries like Iran, Venezuela and Russia.
America is a nation of immigrations, but we are also a nation of laws, and Anthony has spent his career proudly enforcing those laws. Last year, over a million illegal immigrants came across our border. Anthony supports securing our border, investing in Border Patrol officers who are on the frontline of the immigration crisis, ending misguided sanctuary city policies and preventing Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Democrats from providing amnesty to those who broke the law and entered our country illegally. By securing our borders, we will also help stop the drug trade, gang violence and human trafficking from invading our communities. As a law enforcement officer, Anthony understands first-hand the impact this can have on our community and he will work each day to strengthen our border security to stem the tide of illegal immigration.
Every American should have access to high-quality, affordable health care, including individuals with pre-existing conditions. By strengthening the employer-provided health insurance system, as well as the social safety net, and investing in our local hospital systems, Anthony will ensure that federal health care policy empowers patients to make their own health care decisions, lowers the cost of prescription medications and protects the most vulnerable. Anthony will stop Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Democrats from adopting a trillion-dollar government takeover of our health care system and controlling Americans’ personal medical decisions.
A high-quality education is the best way to guarantee our children’s success. That includes access to technology and the best teachers, challenging curriculum and, most importantly, parental involvement and local control. Bureaucrats in Washington and Albany should not be dictating to parents, teachers and elected school boards. Anthony has been a strong advocate for education as a Hempstead Town Councilman and he has delivered important funding for local schools. In Congress, he will continue building upon this record and giving every child the opportunity to succeed.
Prior to the COVID pandemic, our economy was full-speed ahead, but two years later we have not fully rebounded from the business closures and onerous mandates that tied the hands of our local businesses. If we want to grow our economy and create opportunities for good paying, family-sustaining jobs in Nassau County, Anthony believes we need to lift the regulatory barriers and lower the tax burden facing our families and small businesses. As Hempstead Town Councilman, Anthony worked hand-in-hand with our local businesses to help them grow and prosper. And, in Congress, Anthony will fight to lower federal taxes and protect property taxpayers by restoring the State and Local Tax (SALT) exemption.
The United States and Israel share a special bond that must always be protected. As a nation, we must stand with Israel to support its right of self-defense against ongoing threats from Hamas and Iran, as well as economic aggression through the BDS movement. In the Hempstead Town Council, Anthony stood with Israel and passed one of the nation’s first anti-BDS laws prohibiting town government from doing business with anyone engaged in BDS. As a member of Congress, Anthony will work to strengthen military cooperation between the United States and Israel, including the continuation of foreign aid for security assistance and defense programs, to ensure the safety and security of both nations. He will also preserve important policies like the Taylor Force Act and the relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem. Anthony will oppose any effort by the Biden Administration to rejoin the failed Iran Nuclear deal.[27] |
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—Anthony D'Esposito's campaign website (2022)[28] |
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Notable endorsements
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Anthony D'Esposito," accessed November 23, 2022
- ↑ Anthony D'Esposito for Congress (NY-4), "About Anthony D'Esposito," accessed November 23, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Anthony D'Esposito for Congress (NY-4), “Issues,” accessed September 29, 2022
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Preceded by Kathleen Rice (D) |
U.S. House New York District 4 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Laura Gillen (D) |