One of the first-term Republican lawmakers crucial to the House GOP's majority win in the last election is projected to lose his seat. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., a retired NYPD officer, was defeated by former local official Laura Gillen in New York’s 4th Congressional District on suburban Long Island, near New York City, as reported by The Associated Press on Thursday.
As of two days after Election Day, the House's balance of power remains uncertain, with several key races yet to be called in states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, and others. Both Democrats and Republicans have each successfully flipped four seats so far.
The recent election marked a rematch of the November 2022 race, where D'Esposito emerged victorious over Gillen, flipping the seat from blue to red. Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, has a background in law, having previously worked as an attorney representing victims of domestic violence, as detailed on her campaign website.
