That starts with giving the middle class a tax break by reinstating the deduction for state and local taxes and doing away with the unfair double taxation that is hurting so many of us.
I will push to reinstate the SALT deduction and deliver middle-class tax relief.
Occurrences
In my first week in office, I wrote to House and Senate leadership calling for immediate negotiations to reinstate the SALT deduction in any upcoming tax package.
I will work to lower costs for hardworking families on Long Island, including by restoring the SALT deduction to lower taxes for homeowners
Evidence
"I'm leading a bipartisan bill to fully restore the state and local tax deduction (SALT)-cutting taxes for middle-class families and making mortgages more affordable."
"Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) testified in front of the House Rules Committee on her amendment to fully repeal the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction."
Assessments
Gillen promised to push for restoring the SALT deduction and middle-class tax relief. During her House term she cosponsored SALT repeal legislation and advanced a full-repeal amendment, including Rules Committee testimony, so she made a serious federal legislative effort. The enacted 2025 tax law later raised the SALT cap from $10,000 to $40,000 temporarily for many taxpayers, which provides meaningful tax relief but does not fully reinstate an uncapped SALT deduction. Because the promised outcome was only partly achieved and Gillen contributed to the push while in office, this counts as partial delivery in the same term rather than full delivery.