Congresswoman-elect Laura Gillen promised to be an “independent” representative in Congress who focuses on bipartisanship, one day after she was declared the winner of New York's 4th Congressional District race.

The Democrat, whose district covers parts of Long Island, secured 50.9% of the vote, defeating Republican incumbent Anthony D’Esposito, who garnered 49.1%. Gillen's win marks one of three seats flipped by New York Democrats, though the overall balance of power in the House remains undecided. As of Friday, 25 races are yet to be called, with 218 wins needed for a majority.

“In this campaign, I remained laser focused on my race, on what I could bring to the table and what I thought the shortcomings of my opponent were,” Gillen said during an interview on "Mornings On 1" Friday. “I didn't weigh into the presidential race. I didn't weigh into my neighboring congressional races. I just focused on my race.”

Gillen said she is now eager to work in a bipartisan manner to make a positive change for the people of her district, which covers much of southern Nassau County.

“First priority is to make sure I reach across the aisle,” Gillen said. “We don't know yet who's going to be in the majority. It's looking more like the Republicans, but we'll see. But either way, I want to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to start solving problems and get things done for the people of this district.”

Gillen was asked about her stance on congestion pricing, a hot-button issue that affects commuters from suburbs like Long Island, saying she continues to oppose it.

“I made clear that I did not think that congestion pricing was the solution right now,” Gillen said. “People here pay among the highest property taxes in the country. Another burden to Long Islanders at this time is not what we need to go forward. We need to make reduced costs for people living here, so they stay here and they stop fleeing Long Island."

She added that in Congress, she will strive to remain an “independent elected official.”

“I'll call out the other side when they're wrong, but I'll call out my own party when I think they're wrong on things,” she said.