Seasoned Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport), 40, was re-elected to his third term Tuesday night — surging past greener behind the ears candidate Rob Lubin (D-Lindenhurst), 29, in a 60.2% to 39.8% wallop.
“With Donald Trump as president, a Republican senate, a Republican house, we can close our border, we can lower taxes,” Garbarino said in his victory speech at Stereo Garden in Patchogue.
Like others in his corner with much to celebrate on the night, the South Shore representative platformed the strengthening of border security via the building of a U.S.-Mexico wall throughout his campaign.
With a knack for bailing out small businesses ravaged by natural disasters and additional unforeseen circumstances, Garbarino vows to reform the Small Business Administration with increased agency oversight.
Lubin holds his head high, and not in languish.
“Being the nominee has been such an honor, and being able to fight for my home, Suffolk County, my home, Lindenhurst, the people of Suffolk County, the mission that we are trying to push forward, a mission of unity, fighting for everybody, equality, all of our communities — that doesn’t end today,” he said.
“There are tough moments, but Long Island is strong … The fight for affordability, for health care availability, for clean drinking water, and education, that fight doesn’t end tonight. We will keep pushing that forward,” Lubin added.
“I know he [Congressman Garbarino] has the best interests of the district at heart,” he concluded, “and I look forward to working with him.”