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U.S. SENATE

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

DemocratNew YorkCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source

What they said 8

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (8)Campaign (1)After election (3)In office (4)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Civil rights & justice

Certify the Equal Rights Amendment

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand supports a resolution that would treat the ERA’s ratification deadline as non-binding and instruct the U.S. Archivist to certify and publish the amendment as the 28th Amendment, declaring it enforceable. She presents certification as a constitutional basis for efforts to end the gender pay gap, protect marriage equality and restore reproductive rights nationwide.

Context: The resolution is described as a proposal, not an enacted measure.

Sources & original wording
instructing the Archivist of the United States to certify and publish the ERA as the 28th Amendment
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/12/2026
Source: - Gillibrand for Senate Read the original source
After the election · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

End the war in Iran

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand said the United States must end the war in Iran.

Context: The interview does not specify how she would seek to end the war.

After the election · Original date not established
Government & elections

Ban stock trading by members of Congress and senior administration officials

AI-assisted summary

Kirsten Gillibrand proposed banning stock trading by members of Congress and senior officials in the administration. She presented the ban as something Democrats could pursue alongside holding the Trump administration accountable; the proposal is not described as enacted.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

After the election · Original date not established
Healthcare

Restore Medicaid coverage

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand supports bipartisan legislation to restore Medicaid coverage and challenged President Trump to veto it. Her remark indicates support for the legislation, but does not specify its provisions or how it would restore coverage.

Context: The interview identifies the measure as bipartisan legislation to restore Medicaid coverage but gives no further details.

While serving · Original date not established
Immigration

Pursue immigration reform and an earned pathway to citizenship

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand supports comprehensive immigration reform and is working to make immigration courts more independent and efficient and to ensure access to counsel for people involved in court proceedings. She also supports an immigration system that treats immigrants fairly and includes an earned pathway to citizenship.

Context: The pathway's eligibility rules and requirements are not specified.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Pass the PRO Act

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand supports passing the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which she says would empower workers and protect every worker's right to join a union if they choose. Her stated priority is passage of that specific measure.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Social Security & other benefits

Expand Social Security benefits

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand opposes efforts to cut Social Security and supports expanding its benefits to help them keep up with inflation. She is continuing to push for that expansion; the priorities page does not specify a benefit formula or amount.

Context: The proposed expansion's amount and formula are not specified.

While serving · commitment · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Establish a national paid leave program

AI-assisted summary

Gillibrand is pushing to establish a national paid leave program so workers do not have to choose between keeping a job and having a child, caring for a loved one, or looking after their own health. The stated goal is to let people meet those needs without giving up their jobs.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.