Andrew Garbarino


Andrew R. Garbarino is an American politician who currently represents the 7th District in the New York Assembly. He is a member of the Republican Party. The 7th District includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Fire Island, Bay Shore, Bohemia and Patchogue in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Early life, education, and career

Garbarino was born and raised in Sayville, New York, on Long Island. He graduated from Sayville High School and The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a B.A. in history and classical humanities before receiving his J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law.
Following graduation from law school, Garbarino worked at his family law firm in downtown Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses throughout the downtown communities from Bay Shore to Patchogue.

Political career

New York State Assembly

In 2012, Phil Boyle vacated his New York Assembly seat to run for the New York Senate. Garbarino was nominated by the New York Republican Party to replace him, and won his first term with 56%. He has been reelected three times since.

Legislation

In 2019, Assemblyman Garbarino cosponsored a bill to revoke the pension of any public officer convicted of a felony related to the abuse of their office.
In 2020, Assemblyman Garbarino sponsored a bill to withhold the Governor's salary until a budget was passed, if a budget was not passed by the April 1st deadline.

Election History

2020 U.S. House election

Following the announcement that 14-term incumbent Representative Peter T. King would not be running for re-election in 2020, Garbarino announced his intention to run for Congress in New York's 2nd congressional district. He ran in the Republican Party primary on June 23, 2020, and was endorsed by King, as well as the Nassau County and Suffolk County Republican Parties. He beat Assemblyman Mike LiPetri by a margin of 65 percent to 35 percent.
Garbarino has been nominated by the Republican Party, Conservative Party, Libertarian Party, and Save America Movement Party. He is running against Democratic nominee Jackie Gordon, who is a Babylon Town Councilwoman.