Andrew Garbarino
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byPeter King
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 7th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byMichael Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byJarett Gandolfo
Personal details
Born
Andrew Reed Garbarino

(1984-09-27) September 27, 1984
Sayville, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Hofstra University (JD)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

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.

Early life and education

Garbarino was born and raised in Sayville, New York.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[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]

Election history

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%

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2020

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.[15] He defeated Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, 65% to 35%.[16]

In the general election, Garbarino was the candidate of the Republican Party, the Conservative Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Serve America Movement. He defeated Jackie Gordon, the nominee of the Democratic, Working Families, and Independence parties, 53% to 46%.[17][18][19]

Tenure

Garbarino was sworn in on January 3, 2021.[20]

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.[21]

In March 2021, Garbarino was one of eight House Republicans to vote for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.[22]

Garbarino voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as did every congressional Republican.[23]

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.[24] On November 5, 2021, Garbarino was one of 13 House Republicans who voted with a majority of Democrats in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[25] Trump excoriated House Republicans who voted for the bill.[26]

LGBT rights

In 2021, Garbarino co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, the Republican alternative to the Equality Act.[27] 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 and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[28]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[29]

Caucus memberships

Personal life

Garbarino is Catholic.[33][34] He resides in Bayport.

References

  1. ↑ "New York Bar Association Attorney Online Services - Search".
  2. ↑ Coleman, Justine (December 4, 2020). "Rep.-elect Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.-02)". The Hill. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ Korb, Priscila (June 23, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Andrew Garbarino for Congress". Patch.
  4. ↑ Mottl, Judy (November 7, 2012). "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Patch.
  5. ↑ "Editorial: Elect Andrew Garbarino in 7th Assembly District". Newsday. October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Assemblyman Andrew R. Garbarino '09". Hofstra Law News. July 31, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sayville attorney, a veteran of political battles, likely to be new Islip GOP chairman". Newsday. September 17, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Garbarino Wins 7th Assembly District Seat". Sayville-Bayport Patch. November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Andrew R. Garbarino". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  10. ↑ Garbarino, Andrew (March 17, 2015). "ASSEMBLYMAN GARBARINO ANNOUNCES COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS". Patch.
  11. ↑ "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Election Night Tally". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  15. ↑ "King endorses Andrew Garbarino for Congress". Newsday. February 9, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Election Results". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Republican Andrew Garbarino wins election to U.S. House in New York's 2nd Congressional District". AP NEWS. December 4, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2020 Election Results | New York State Board of Elections". www.elections.ny.gov.
  19. ↑ Robert Golomb (September 24, 2020). "Long Island GOP Congressional Candidate Andrew Garbarino: Separating His Opponent's Resume From Her Policies". The Published Reporter.
  20. ↑ Hoey, Peggy Spellman. “Freshman Congressman Garbarino Takes Oath In Washington, D.C.” Wantagh-Seaford, NY Patch, Patch, January 4, 2021, http://patch.com/new-york/wantagh/freshman-congressman-garbarino-takes-oath-washington-d-c.
  21. ↑ "Garbarino Issues Statement on Jan. 6th Joint Session of Congress". January 4, 2021.
  22. ↑ Juliegrace Brufke (March 11, 2021). "The eight Republicans who voted to tighten background checks on guns". The Hill.
  23. ↑ "Roll Call 72 Roll Call 72, Bill Number: H. R. 1319, 117th Congress, 1st Session". March 10, 2021.
  24. ↑ LeBlanc, Paul (May 19, 2021). "Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission". CNN. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  25. ↑ Annie Grayer (November 6, 2021). "These 6 House Democrats voted against the infrastructure bill. These 13 Republicans voted for it". CNN. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  26. ↑ Republicans who voted for Biden's infrastructure bill come under fire from Trump. CNN, Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, November 5, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Fairness for All Act (H.R. 1440)".
  28. ↑ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). "These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality". The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Andrew R. Garbarino". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Committees and Caucuses | Representative Andrew Garbarino". garbarino.house.gov. January 3, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  31. ↑ "MEMBERS". RMSP. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  32. ↑ "Homepage of Republican Governance Group". Republican Governance Group. December 14, 2019.
  33. ↑ "Biography". Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  34. ↑ "Religious affiliation of the 117th Congress". Pew Research Center. January 4, 2021.
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