Andrew Garbarino is a New York Congressman, representing Long Island’s South Shore in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Garbarino grew up in Sayville, New York, before attending George Washington University to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and classical humanities. He then returned home to Long Island to earn his law degree at Hofstra University before working at his family’s law firm in Sayville. Prior to his election to Congress, Garbarino represented New York’s 7th district in the State Assembly between 2012 and 2020.
Congressman Garbarino currently serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Small Business. He has been a champion for Long Islanders as they continue to rebuild their homes and businesses almost 10 years after Superstorm Sandy brought record coastal flooding to his district. As a member of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee, Rep. Garbarino continues to help constituents optimize FEMA’s state and local programs to build resilience and protect homes and critical infrastructure before a disaster like Superstorm Sandy happens again. Garbarino also serves as Co-Chair of the Climate Solutions Caucus, as well as a member of the Conservative Climate Caucus. As a third-generation Long Islander, he takes to heart the critical need to find economically viable options to reduce climate risk on Long Island.
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