¶ Garbarino Accepted Nearly $60,000 From Companies Who Received Department Of Homeland Security Contracts After He Became The Chair Of The Committee That Oversaw The Department
¶ Garbarino Was The Chair Of The House Committee On Homeland Security And Had A Role Overseeing DHS Contracts And Acquisitions
¶ Garbarino Was Chair Of The House Committee On Homeland Security
Garbarino Was Chairman Of The House Committee On Homeland Security.
[House Committee On Homeland Security, Viewed 7/24/26]
The House Committee On Homeland Security Had Jurisdiction Over Overall Homeland Security Policy, Border And Port Security, And Oversight Of All Departments And Agencies With The Department Of Homeland Security. According to the House Committee on Homeland Security website, the committee had jurisdiction over overall Homeland Security policy, border and port security, and oversight of all departments and agencies with the Department of Homeland Security.
[Homeland.house.gov – About, Viewed 7/27/26]
¶ Garbarino Was An Ex-Officio Member Of The Oversight, Investigations, And Accountability Subcommittee, Which Oversaw Department Of Homeland Security Contracts, Acquisition, Strategy, And Policy
The Oversight, Investigations, And Accountability Subcommittee Oversaw Department Of Homeland Security Contracts, Acquisition, Strategy, And Policy. According to The Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee maintains oversight of DHS Headquarters, the Office of the Secretary, the Management Directorate (MGMT), the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Subcommittee focuses on: the organization, administration, and management of DHS; the policies, processes, and programs of DHS for contracts, acquisitions, human capital, civil rights and liberties, and privacy; the strategy, policy, and planning efforts of DHS in leading and supporting its offices and components; and oversight and investigations of DHS operations and homeland security issues.
Garbarino Was An Ex Officio Member Of The House Committee On Homeland Security Oversight, Investigations, And Accountability Subcommittee.
[Homeland.house.gov – Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Viewed 7/27/26]
¶ Garbarino Accepted Nearly $60,000 From Companies Who Received Department Of Homeland Security Contracts After He Became The Chair Of The Committee That Oversaw The Department
¶ Garbarino Received Nearly $60,000 In Corporate PAC Contributions From Companies That Received Department Of Homeland Security Contracts
Garbarino Received Nearly $60,000 In Corporate PAC Contributions From Companies That Received Department Of Homeland Security Contracts After He Became Chair Of The Committee That Oversees The Agency. According to Politico, “American Bridge 21st Century, a Democratic PAC, is wading into a Suffolk County race that had largely been an afterthought for New York Democrats concerned with coming out on top in this year’s midterm elections. […] The group is accusing Garbarino of engaging in a ‘classic pay-to-play.’ Garbarino, they point out, has received nearly $60,000 in corporate PAC contributions from companies that inked Department of Homeland Security contracts after he became chair of the committee that oversees the agency.” [Politico – Playbook New York, 7/30/26]
- July 2025: Garbarino Was Named Chair Of The House Committee On Homeland Security. According to a press release from Rep. Andrew Garbarino, “Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) has been selected as the next Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Homeland Security. He will be the seventh Member to hold this position since the Committee was first established as a Select Committee in 2002 and later constituted as a Standing Committee in 2005.” [Press Release – Rep. Andrew Garbarino, 7/22/25]
¶ Garbarino Accepted A Donation From AECOM PAC The Same Day The Company Announced A Contract With The Department Of Homeland Security
6/8/26: Garbarino For Congress Accepted $2,500 From AECOM PAC. According to the Garbarino For Congress’ Federal Election Commission July 2026 report, Garbarino for Congress accepted $2,500 from AECOM PAC on 6/8/26. [Federal Election Commission, Garbarino for Congress, July 2026 Quarter Report, Filed 7/15/26]
6/8/26: AECOM Received A Contract With The Department Of Homeland Security To Continue To Provide Architecture And Engineering Services. According to a press release from AECOM, “AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected to continue providing architecture and engineering (A/E) services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its critical infrastructure modernization initiatives. Under this contract, AECOM will support mission-critical renovations and upgrades for government facilities across all 50 U.S. states, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. […] This contract supports all DHS components, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s ambitious $4-billion shoreline infrastructure recapitalization initiative under its Force Design 2028 framework. Projects will serve various DHS agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Secret Service, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.” [Press Release – AECOM, 6/8/26]