Democrat Laura Gillen will head to Washington, D.C. to start her first term representing the 4th Congressional District looking to form alliances with Republicans — critical to holding on to the seat, experts and fellow lawmakers say. Gillen, 55, an attorney and former Hempstead town supervisor from Rockville Centre, defeated incumbent Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-Island Park), flipping the South Shore congressional seat back to blue. Read more on her plans at the link in our bio. - - #longisland #longislandny #liny #longislandnewyork #nassaucounty #nassaucountyny #rockvillecentre #hempstead #democrat #whitehouse #washingtondc #republicans #linkinbio