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Laura Gillen declares victory in Hewlett High 4th C.D. rematch with D’Esposito senior’s service By HERAlD STAFF
Laura Gillen declared victory in a rematch of the 2022 4th Congressional District contest against Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday. “The coordinated campaign that we put together — we knocked on 300,000 doors, we made over 600,00 phone calls, and we put together a campaign that was a winning game that we will emulate in the years to come,” Gillen said. The closely watched race flipped the seat back to Democratic control after two years. State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Republican with a campaign focused on public safety and small business support, was re-elected in the state’s 9th Senate District. She was challenged by Democrat James Lynch, running on a platform of climate action and tax reform. Republican Assemblyman Ari Brown, campaigning on public safety and combating antisemitism, prevailed in the race against Democrat Tina Posterli. In the 21st Assembly District,
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Laura gillen declared victory in the 4th Congressional district race, flipping the seat back to democratic control after two years. Democrat Judy Griffin defeated State Assemblyman Brian Curran to return to the seat she lost in 2022. Griffin defeated Curran in 2018 to become the first Democrat to win the seat.
Democratic Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages was reelected to the seat in the 22nd District, easily defeating Republican challenger Ian Bergstrom.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) ................... 51%
anthony d’esposito (R)...50%
State Senate District 9
patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R).... 55%
James Lynch (d) ...........46%
Assembly District 20
eric ari Brown (R) ................59%
tina posterli (d) ...........38%
Assembly District 21
Judy griffin (d) ....................52%
Brian Curran (R) ...........49%
Assembly District 22
Michaelle Solages (d) .........62%
ian Bergstrom(R) ..........38%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt Wednesday
hose chosen as CocaCola Scholars are motivated to do good not for their own egos or to bolster their resumes, but to lead others to create a better shared future.