My fiancé and I both serve in the military and we built our relationship through trust, timing, and a lot of miles between us. I’ve been openly gay in the military since just after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ended, and I’ve learned to speak plainly, hold the line, and back up what I say. I’ve also learned how to listen — and how to bring people with very different views to the table and actually make progress.

Long Island is home.

Meet Chris

Christopher Gallant lives on Long Island. He is engaged to someone who also serves in the military.

MEET CHRIS
Public service has shaped each chapter of my life.

I joined the New York Army National Guard at 17 and never looked back. I was deployed multiple times to Kuwait and have flown several missions overseas, protected our airspace as an FAA air traffic controller, stood up for my coworkers as a union leader and work as a volunteer firefighter in my community. For years, I made split-second decisions to keep people safe.

Chris served in the New York Army National Guard and was deployed multiple times to Kuwait. He has worked as a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller and a union leader.

2026 New York General Election

Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
Secure federal housing grants to increase workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing options for young professionals, first responders, teachers, nurses, veterans, and working families.
Bring federal resources back to Suffolk County to strengthen infrastructure, support small businesses, and reduce the local tax burden on homeowners.

Mission One: Lowering the Cost of Living on Long Island

Invest in manufacturing, clean energy, construction, healthcare, and skilled trades.

Fight for fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions.

Support project labor agreements for federally funded infrastructure projects.

Mission Five: Supporting Labor and Working Families

Congressional Action Plan:
Fight to expand SALT deductions so Long Island homeowners can keep more of what they earn.
Support legislation that lowers prescription drug costs and reduces the burden on families, seniors, and veterans.

Support legislation that lowers prescription drug costs and reduces the burden on families, seniors, and veterans.
Advocate for expanded Child Tax Credits to help working parents manage everyday expenses.
Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.

Advocate for expanded Child Tax Credits to help working parents manage everyday expenses.
Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.
Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.

Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.
Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
Secure federal housing grants to increase workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing options for young professionals, first responders, teachers, nurses, veterans, and working families.

Congressional Action Plan:

Support union apprenticeship programs that train the next generation of skilled workers.

Expand workforce development grants for young people, veterans, and career changers.

Support union apprenticeship programs that train the next generation of skilled workers.

Expand workforce development grants for young people, veterans, and career changers.

Bring federal infrastructure projects to Long Island that create good-paying local jobs.

Bring federal infrastructure projects to Long Island that create good-paying local jobs.

Protect collective bargaining rights and oppose efforts to weaken unions.

Support legislation that strengthens workplace safety and worker protections.

Support project labor agreements for federally funded infrastructure projects.

Expand job training programs connected to real employment opportunities.

Strengthen protections against wage theft, misclassification, and unfair labor practices.

Supports federal housing grants for workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing.

Supports project labor agreements for federally funded infrastructure projects.

Advocates for expanding state and local tax deductions for Long Island homeowners.

Advocates for expanded Child Tax Credits for working parents.

Supports tax incentives to make childcare more affordable.

Supports efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.

Supports union apprenticeship programs and workforce-development grants.

Supports collective bargaining rights and opposes efforts to weaken unions.

Supports stronger protections against wage theft, worker misclassification, and unfair labor practices.

- Supports federal housing grants for workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing.
- Supports project labor agreements for federally funded infrastructure projects.
- Advocates for expanding state and local tax deductions for Long Island homeowners.
- Advocates for expanded Child Tax Credits for working parents.
- Supports tax incentives to make childcare more affordable.
- Supports efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
- Supports union apprenticeship programs and workforce-development grants.
- Supports collective bargaining rights and opposes efforts to weaken unions.
- Supports stronger protections against wage theft, worker misclassification, and unfair labor practices.

Economy

In Congress, I will fight to make sure our first responders have the federal support, funding, and coordination they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. Public safety depends on police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers working together, and on leaders in Washington listening to those on the front lines. I believe real safety comes from collaboration, accountability, and trust, and from solutions that strengthen communities, prevent crises before they happen, and ensure Long Islanders feel secure at home and at work.

The Gallant Mission Plan 2027

Plans to seek federal support, funding, and coordination for first responders.

- Plans to seek federal support, funding, and coordination for first responders.

Public Safety

Congressional Action Plan:
Oppose any cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security.
Protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future generations.
Weed out fraud, waste, and abuse without cutting earned benefits.

Mission Three: Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Provide Affordable Health Care

Protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future generations.
Weed out fraud, waste, and abuse without cutting earned benefits.
Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.

Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.
Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.

Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.
Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions so no family loses care because they get sick.

Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions so no family loses care because they get sick.
Strengthen community health centers to expand access to care close to home.

Support rural and community hospitals that serve Long Island families.
Expand access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment.
Make sure seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families can access the care they need without being buried in paperwork,

Opposes cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

Supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.

Supports expanding Medicare coverage to include dental, hearing, and vision care.

Supports protecting health insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Supports expanding access to mental-health care and substance-use treatment.

- Opposes cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
- Supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.
- Supports expanding Medicare coverage to include dental, hearing, and vision care.
- Supports protecting health insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports expanding access to mental-health care and substance-use treatment.

Healthcare

Congressional Action Plan
Secure Army Corps of Engineers funding for coastal protection including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control along Suffolk County’s most vulnerable stretches
Fight for FEMA resilience and hazard mitigation grants so local governments can invest in preparation, not just recovery
Harden Long Island’s electric grid so a major storm doesn’t leave families, seniors, and small businesses without power for days

Mission Two: Prepare Long Island for the Future

Secure Army Corps of Engineers funding for coastal protection including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control along Suffolk County’s most vulnerable stretches
Fight for FEMA resilience and hazard mitigation grants so local governments can invest in preparation, not just recovery
Harden Long Island’s electric grid so a major storm doesn’t leave families, seniors, and small businesses without power for days

Expand flood mitigation and drainage improvements in communities that flood repeatedly because repetitive flooding is a solvable infrastructure problem
Push for federal wastewater and stormwater investments to reduce flooding, protect drinking water, and keep pollution out of our bays, harbors, and aquifers
Strengthen coordination between federal, state, county, and local agencies on evacuation planning, emergency communications, and disaster response

Fight for wastewater infrastructure programs that help modernize outdated systems and protect Long Island’s drinking water, bays, harbors, and beaches.
Support the transition away from aging septic systems and cesspools by securing funding for modern wastewater solutions, nitrogen-reducing technology, and local sewer expansion where appropriate.
Bring broadband funding to underserved areas so every family, student, small business, and worker has access to reliable internet.

Seeks Army Corps funding for coastal protection, including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control.

Supports Federal Emergency Management Agency resilience and hazard-mitigation grants for local governments.

Supports federal wastewater and stormwater investments to reduce flooding and protect drinking water.

Supports funding modern wastewater systems, nitrogen-reducing technology, and appropriate local sewer expansion.

- Seeks Army Corps funding for coastal protection, including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control.
- Supports Federal Emergency Management Agency resilience and hazard-mitigation grants for local governments.
- Supports federal wastewater and stormwater investments to reduce flooding and protect drinking water.
- Supports funding modern wastewater systems, nitrogen-reducing technology, and appropriate local sewer expansion.

Energy & the Environment

“If that was any indicator of where we’re going, the writing is literally on the wall,” he said. “That’s not what America stands for. We stand for defense of our allies.”

East End Beacon- Congress 2026: Chris Gallant On Service To This Country - Chris Gallant

Congressional Action Plan:
Expand access to VA healthcare for Long Island veterans.
Fight to reduce wait times at VA facilities, including the Northport VA.
Secure federal funding to modernize and strengthen veteran healthcare infrastructure.

Mission Four: Supporting Veterans and Military Families

Protect veteran benefits from political cuts.
Increase funding for veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.
Improve transportation access for veterans traveling to medical appointments.

Improve transportation access for veterans traveling to medical appointments.
Expand job training, apprenticeship, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.
Support local veteran organizations across Suffolk County that provide direct assistance, community, and advocacy.

Said the United States should defend its allies.

Supports expanding Veterans Affairs healthcare access and reducing wait times at Veterans Affairs facilities.

Supports funding veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.

Supports job training, apprenticeships, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.

- Said the United States should defend its allies.
- Supports expanding Veterans Affairs healthcare access and reducing wait times at Veterans Affairs facilities.
- Supports funding veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.
- Supports job training, apprenticeships, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Strengthen ethics rules for members of Congress, senior officials, and federal agencies.
Support campaign finance reforms to reduce the influence of special interests and dark money in politics.
Hold government agencies accountable through stronger oversight, public reporting, and follow-through when agencies fail to serve the public.

Mission Six: Restoring Trust in Government

Hold government agencies accountable through stronger oversight, public reporting, and follow-through when agencies fail to serve the public.
Host monthly town halls across Congressional District 1, rotating throughout Suffolk County so residents from every community have the chance to ask questions, raise concerns, and hear directly from their representative.
Push for the responsible release of the Epstein files and related records, with full transparency for the public while protecting survivors, victims, minors, and sensitive personal information.

Supports campaign-finance reforms to reduce special-interest and dark-money influence in politics.

Plans to hold monthly town halls across Congressional District 1.

- Supports campaign-finance reforms to reduce special-interest and dark-money influence in politics.
- Plans to hold monthly town halls across Congressional District 1.

Voting & Elections

Expand housing supply responsibly by supporting federal incentives for transit-oriented development near LIRR stations, while protecting suburban neighborhoods from overdevelopment.
Reduce student debt burdens by expanding income-based repayment, protecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and refinancing high-interest federal student loans.
Support working families through expanded Child Tax Credits and childcare affordability programs so young families can stay on Long Island.

Proposes expanding income-based repayment, protecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and refinancing high-interest federal student loans.

- Proposes expanding income-based repayment, protecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and refinancing high-interest federal student loans.

Education

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Christopher Gallant

- Advocates for expanding state and local tax deductions for Long Island homeowners.
- Advocates for expanded Child Tax Credits for working parents.
- Supports tax incentives to make childcare more affordable.
- Supports efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
- Supports union apprenticeship programs and workforce-development grants.
- Supports collective bargaining rights and opposes efforts to weaken unions.
- Supports stronger protections against wage theft, worker misclassification, and unfair labor practices.

- Supports expanding Veterans Affairs healthcare access and reducing wait times at Veterans Affairs facilities.
- Supports funding veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.
- Supports job training, apprenticeships, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.

Long Island is home. I’ve seen the challenges families here are facing: the rising costs, the fragile infrastructure, the storms that keep coming. I’ve also seen the strength and resilience of the people who live here.

About - Chris Gallant for Congress

My fiancé and I both serve in the military and we built our relationship through trust, timing, and a lot of miles between us. I’ve been openly gay in the military since just after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ended.

Christopher Gallant calls Long Island home. He has a fiancé, and both serve in the military.

Public service has shaped each chapter of my life.

I joined the New York Army National Guard at 17 and never looked back. I was deployed multiple times to Kuwait and have flown several missions overseas, protected our airspace as an FAA air traffic controller, stood up for my coworkers as a union leader and work as a volunteer firefighter in my community.

Christopher works as a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller. He joined the New York Army National Guard at 17 and was deployed multiple times to Kuwait.

Mission One - Chris Gallant for Congress

Congressional Action Plan:
Advocate for expanded Child Tax Credits to help working parents manage everyday expenses.
Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.

Congressional Action Plan:
Advocate for expanded Child Tax Credits to help working parents manage everyday expenses.
Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.
Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.

Congressional Action Plan:
Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.
Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
Secure federal housing grants to increase workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing options for young professionals, first responders, teachers, nurses, veterans, and working families.

Congressional Action Plan:
Support efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
Secure federal housing grants to increase workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing options for young professionals, first responders, teachers, nurses, veterans, and working families.
Bring federal resources back to Suffolk County to strengthen infrastructure, support small businesses, and reduce the local tax burden on homeowners.

Congressional Action Plan:
Support union apprenticeship programs that train the next generation of skilled workers.
Expand workforce development grants for young people, veterans, and career changers.
Bring federal infrastructure projects to Long Island that create good-paying local jobs.

Mission Five - Chris Gallant for Congress

Congressional Action Plan:
Bring federal infrastructure projects to Long Island that create good-paying local jobs.

Protect collective bargaining rights and oppose efforts to weaken unions.

Support legislation that strengthens workplace safety and worker protections.

Said government shutdowns are never the answer and called for a reset.

Advocates for expanding the state and local tax deduction for Long Island homeowners.

Advocates for expanded Child Tax Credits and affordable child care tax incentives.

Proposes securing federal housing grants for workforce, starter, and attainable housing.

Supports union apprenticeship programs and workforce-development grants for young people, veterans, and career changers.

- Advocates for expanding the state and local tax deduction for Long Island homeowners.
- Advocates for expanded Child Tax Credits and affordable child care tax incentives.
- Supports efforts to stop corporate price gouging on groceries, gas, and basic necessities.
- Proposes securing federal housing grants for workforce, starter, and attainable housing.
- Supports union apprenticeship programs and workforce-development grants for young people, veterans, and career changers.
- Supports collective bargaining rights and opposes efforts to weaken unions.
- Supports stronger protections against wage theft, worker misclassification, and unfair labor practices.

As of September 9, 2026, Christopher Gallant’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mission Three - Chris Gallant for Congress

Congressional Action Plan:
Oppose any cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security.
Protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future generations.
Weed out fraud, waste, and abuse without cutting earned benefits.
Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.

Congressional Action Plan:
Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.
Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.

Congressional Action Plan:
Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses so seniors and families are not crushed by rising costs.
Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions so no family loses care because they get sick.

Congressional Action Plan:
Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions so no family loses care because they get sick.
Strengthen community health centers to expand access to care close to home.

Congressional Action Plan:
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions so no family loses care because they get sick.
Strengthen community health centers to expand access to care close to home.
Fix surprise billing and insurance loopholes that leave families paying thousands they never expected.

Congressional Action Plan:
Support rural and community hospitals that serve Long Island families.
Expand access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment.
Make sure seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families can access the care they need without being buried in paperwork,

Said expanding Medicare dental, vision, and hearing coverage is a step toward a single-payer system.

Supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription-drug prices and capping out-of-pocket prescription costs.

Supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.

Supports protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and strengthening community health centers.

Supports expanding access to mental health care and substance-abuse treatment.

- Opposes cuts or privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
- Supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription-drug prices and capping out-of-pocket prescription costs.
- Supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care.
- Supports protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and strengthening community health centers.
- Supports expanding access to mental health care and substance-abuse treatment.

Mission Two - Chris Gallant for Congress

Congressional Action Plan
Fight for FEMA resilience and hazard mitigation grants so local governments can invest in preparation, not just recovery
Harden Long Island’s electric grid so a major storm doesn’t leave families, seniors, and small businesses without power for days
Expand flood mitigation and drainage improvements in communities that flood repeatedly because repetitive flooding is a solvable infrastructure problem

Said renewable-energy programs for solar panels and electric cars should resume.

Proposes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding for coastal protection, including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control.

Advocates for Federal Emergency Management Agency grants for local governments for resilience and hazard mitigation.

Proposes hardening Long Island's electric grid against major storms.

Advocates for federal wastewater and stormwater investments to reduce flooding and protect drinking water.

Supports replacing aging septic systems and cesspools with modern wastewater solutions, nitrogen-reducing technology, and sewer expansion where appropriate.

- Proposes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding for coastal protection, including beach replenishment, dune restoration, shoreline stabilization, and erosion control.
- Advocates for Federal Emergency Management Agency grants for local governments for resilience and hazard mitigation.
- Proposes hardening Long Island's electric grid against major storms.
- Advocates for federal wastewater and stormwater investments to reduce flooding and protect drinking water.
- Supports replacing aging septic systems and cesspools with modern wastewater solutions, nitrogen-reducing technology, and sewer expansion where appropriate.

Mission Four - Chris Gallant for Congress

Congressional Action Plan:
Protect veteran benefits from political cuts.
Increase funding for veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.
Improve transportation access for veterans traveling to medical appointments.
Expand job training, apprenticeship, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.

Congressional Action Plan:
Increase funding for veteran housing initiatives and homelessness prevention.
Improve transportation access for veterans traveling to medical appointments.
Expand job training, apprenticeship, and transition programs for veterans entering civilian careers.
Support local veteran organizations across Suffolk County that provide direct assistance, community, and advocacy.

Calls for Congress to end the conflict with Iran.

Advocates for expanded Veterans Affairs health care access and shorter wait times, including at the Northport Veterans Affairs facility.

Supports veteran housing initiatives, homelessness prevention, and employment-transition programs for veterans.

- Advocates for expanded Veterans Affairs health care access and shorter wait times, including at the Northport Veterans Affairs facility.
- Supports veteran housing initiatives, homelessness prevention, and employment-transition programs for veterans.

Congressional Action Plan:
Hold government agencies accountable through stronger oversight, public reporting, and follow-through when agencies fail to serve the public.
Host monthly town halls across Congressional District 1, rotating throughout Suffolk County so residents from every community have the chance to ask questions, raise concerns, and hear directly from their representative.
Push for the responsible release of the Epstein files and related records, with full transparency for the public while protecting survivors, victims, minors, and sensitive personal information.

Mission Six - Chris Gallant for Congress

Plans to host monthly town halls throughout Congressional District 1.

- Plans to host monthly town halls throughout Congressional District 1.

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