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Nicole Malliotakis
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Max Rose |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 64th district |
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| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Janele Hyer-Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Michael Tannousis |
| Constituency | 60th district (2011–2012) |
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| Born | November 11, 1980 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Seton Hall University (BA) Wagner College (MBA) |
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Nicole Malliotakis (born November 11, 1980) is an American politician. She serves as a U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district since 2021. This means she helps make laws for the country. Her district includes Staten Island and southern Brooklyn in New York City.
Nicole Malliotakis is the only Republican from New York City in the U.S. Congress. She is also one of five women Republicans elected to office in New York City. In 2020, she won against the person who held the seat before her, Max Rose. Before that, in 2017, she ran for mayor of New York City but lost to Bill de Blasio.
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Early Life and Education
Nicole Malliotakis was born in Manhattan, New York City, on November 11, 1980. When she was two years old, her family moved to Staten Island. She grew up in Great Kills. Her parents came to the U.S. from other countries. Her father is from Greece, and her mother is from Cuba. Her mother left Cuba in 1959 after Fidel Castro came to power. Nicole was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith.
She went to New Dorp High School on Staten Island. In her last year, she was elected class president. After high school, she earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Seton Hall University. Later, she received a master's degree in business from Wagner College.
Early Steps in Politics
Before becoming an elected official, Nicole Malliotakis worked for other politicians. From 2003 to 2004, she was a community helper for State Senator John J. Marchi. From 2004 to 2006, she worked for former Governor George Pataki. She also worked for a company called Consolidated Edison, helping with public relations and energy policy.
In 2015, Senator Marco Rubio chose Malliotakis to lead his presidential campaign in New York State.
Serving in the New York State Assembly
In 2010, Nicole Malliotakis won an election to represent the 60th District in the New York State Assembly. This is a part of the state government that makes laws for New York State. She beat the person who held the seat before her, Janele Hyer-Spencer.
When she was elected, she made history. She became the first Greek-American woman and the first Cuban-American woman elected to office in New York State. She was also the first person of Hispanic background elected from Staten Island.
While in the Assembly, she worked to help older people. She successfully fought to keep a senior center on Staten Island from closing. She also held meetings about a tax that affected small businesses and schools. The state government later changed this tax. Malliotakis also worked to lower tolls on bridges.
Running for Mayor of New York City
In 2017, Nicole Malliotakis decided to run for mayor of New York City. She was the only Republican candidate for the job. On November 7, 2017, she lost the election to the mayor at the time, Bill de Blasio. Even though she lost overall, she won 70% of the votes on Staten Island.
Joining the U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020 Election
In 2020, Malliotakis ran for the United States House of Representatives. She ran for New York's 11th congressional district against the person who held the seat, Max Rose. This district covers Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. It is known as the most conservative district in New York City.
The election was very close. Malliotakis supported President Donald Trump in his election, and he supported her. On November 3, Malliotakis announced she had won. Max Rose agreed on November 12 that she had won. Malliotakis received 53% of the votes.
2022 Election
In 2022, Nicole Malliotakis ran for her second term in Congress. She ran against Max Rose again. She won this election with 62% of the votes.
2024 Election
In 2024, Nicole Malliotakis was elected for a third time to the U.S. House of Representatives. She won against Andrea Morse, getting 64.49% of the votes.
Her Time in Congress
In January 2021, Malliotakis was chosen for important roles. She became an Assistant Minority Whip for the Republican group in the House. She also joined the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Transportation & Infrastructure. She also joined a special group looking into the Coronavirus.
In February 2021, she voted with other members of Congress to remove a fellow Republican, Marjorie Taylor Greene, from her committee jobs. Malliotakis said Greene's comments were "extraordinarily offensive and hurtful."
In November 2021, Malliotakis was one of 13 Republicans who voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This was a big bill to improve roads, bridges, and other important structures in the country.
In January 2023, she was chosen to be on the United States House Committee on Ways and Means. This committee deals with taxes and other money matters. She is the only person from New York City and the first Republican from the city in 30 years to be on this important committee.
What Committees She's On
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Tax
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
- Assistant Whip for the House Republican Conference
Groups She Belongs To
- Climate Solutions Caucus
- Conservative Climate Caucus
- Republican Governance Group
- Republican Study Committee
- Republican Main Street Partnership
- Rare Disease Caucus
- Congressional Hellenic Caucus
- Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance Caucus
- Republican Israel Caucus
- US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus
- Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- Armenian Caucus
- SALT Caucus
- Congressional Taiwan Caucus
- Congressional Egypt Caucus
- Congressional Cigar Caucus
- Friends of Ireland Caucus
- Congressional Hispanic Conference Caucus
Her Political Views
Nicole Malliotakis is known for her conservative views. This means she often supports ideas like lower taxes, less government spending, and individual freedoms.
About the 2020 Election
After the 2020 presidential election, Nicole Malliotakis supported calls for investigations into the election results. On January 6, 2021, she voted to question some electoral votes from the 2020 election. Later, on January 13, she voted against the second effort to remove President Trump from office.
COVID-19
Malliotakis voted against the American Rescue Plan in 2021. This plan was designed to help the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after it passed, she highlighted parts of the law that helped her district.
On Donald Trump
Nicole Malliotakis voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. During her mayoral campaign in 2017, she said she regretted that vote. However, in 2020, she supported and voted for Trump again.
Gun Policy
When it comes to guns, Malliotakis generally supports the right to own firearms. She has received low ratings from groups that support stricter gun control laws.
Immigration
Malliotakis has often called for more security measures at the border between the United States and Mexico. When she was in the State Assembly, she was against New York State giving driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Infrastructure
In 2021, Malliotakis was one of the Republican members of the House who voted to pass a large bill to improve the country's infrastructure. This bill included $1.2 trillion for things like roads, bridges, and public transportation.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Nicole Malliotakis has changed her views on same-sex marriage over time. After first being against it, she later said she regretted that position. She has since voted to support adoptions by same-sex parents and to protect their rights. In 2022, she voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects the right to same-sex marriage across the country. She said that couples deserve equal recognition and protection under the law. However, she voted against the Equality Act.
Taxes
Malliotakis has opposed raising fees on plastic bags in New York. She also supports lowering tolls on bridges. She has suggested plans to cut property taxes for older people and to limit how much property taxes can increase.
Big Tech
In 2022, Malliotakis voted for a bill called the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act. This law aims to stop big companies from acting in ways that prevent fair competition.
Personal Life
Nicole Malliotakis can speak three languages. She speaks English and Spanish very well, and she knows some Greek. She is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.
See also
- List of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States Congress
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
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Nicole Malliotakis in 2012
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