Representative in Congress District 4 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Frank Lozada — Events Producer and Entrepreneur in Valley Stream, NY

  Frank "Frankie" Lozada is an events producer, entrepreneur, and community activist running for the U.S. House to represent New York's 4th Congressional District. Born in Queens, New York, he holds degrees in business administration, economics, and criminal justice. Lozada is the founder of Lozada Logistics and Event Management. He previously worked with asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and was a candidate in the 2024 Democratic presidential primaries.

• Kiana Bierria-Anderson — Board Chair, Long Island Progressive Coalition in Hempstead, NY

  Kiana Bierria-Anderson is a progressive community organizer and activist running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 4th Congressional District. She currently serves as the Board Chair of the Long Island Progressive Coalition. Previously, Bierria-Anderson worked as a chief of staff for State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulè. Her platform focuses on economic justice, housing affordability, and immigration reform.

• Martin Smithmyer — Founder and CEO of Americord Registry in NY

  Martin Smithmyer is a businessman and the founder and CEO of Americord Registry, a private cord blood and tissue banking company established in 2008. Prior to founding Americord, he served as Vice President of Healthcare Investment Banking at BMO Capital Markets. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and an MBA from American University. He is running as a Republican candidate to represent New York's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House.

• Laura Gillen — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Rockville Centre, NY

  Laura Gillen is the U.S. Representative for New York's 4th Congressional District, assuming office in January 2025. A native of Baldwin and resident of Rockville Centre, Gillen previously served as the Town Supervisor of Hempstead, New York, where she was the first Democrat elected to the position in 112 years. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and the New York University School of Law, and previously worked as a commercial litigator and an adjunct law professor.

• Marvin Suber Williams — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Garden City, NY

  Marvin Suber Williams is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, where he served for nearly 30 years in national security and operational leadership roles. Born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, he later held senior federal service positions and chaired a bipartisan federal commission on economic mobility. Williams is a Republican candidate running to represent New York's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Taylor Darling — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Hempstead, NY

  Dr. Taylor Darling is a psychologist and Democratic politician. She previously represented the 18th District in the New York State Assembly from 2019 to 2024. Darling holds a bachelor's degree from Spelman College and a master's and PhD from Hofstra University. After an unsuccessful bid for the New York State Senate in 2024, she is currently running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 4th Congressional District.

• Dennis Mcgrath — Managing Partner at McGrath Law Group in Massapequa, NY

  Dennis McGrath is an attorney and managing partner at the McGrath Law Group. Born in New York, he earned a bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in 1989 and a law degree from Touro Law School in 2017. He is a lifelong resident of Long Island and currently resides in Massapequa. McGrath is running in the 2026 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York's 4th Congressional District. He previously worked in women's fashion design and manufacturing.

• Nicholas Sciretta — IATSE Stagehand in Valley Stream, NY

  Nicholas Sciretta is a stagehand, longtime International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) crew member, and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 4th Congressional District. Residing in Valley Stream, New York, Sciretta's campaign focuses on labor rights, rebuilding the middle class, and passing what he calls a 'Second Bill of Rights.' His platform also includes support for universal healthcare, student debt forgiveness, and job training for all.

• Gian Jones — Real Estate Investor and Developer in Woodmere, NY

  Gian A. Jones is a real estate professional, business owner, and Democratic candidate for New York's 4th Congressional District. Raised in the Rockaways by a single mother, Jones earned a bachelor's degree in real estate from New York University. He has over 25 years of experience in finance and real estate, currently serving as President of Qadirah Companies, Inc. Jones began his public service career as a community liaison for Gregory Meeks and has served on Queens Community Board 14.

• Brian Miller — Candidate for U.S. Representative in East Meadow, NY

  Brian Miller is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 4th Congressional District in 2026. A resident of East Meadow, New York, Miller is making his first run for public office and works at an assisted living center. He launched his congressional bid with the campaign committee "It's Miller Time" to represent the Nassau County district.