Nicole Malliotakis
Republican Representative of New York's 11th district
Representative
New York, district 11
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
New York, district 11
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
2
Congresses Served
2
House Terms
November 11, 1980 (44 years old)
Birthday
- Serving as a U.S. representative since 2021
- Previously ran for mayor of New York City in 2017 but lost
- Born to immigrant parents from Greece and Cuba
- Raised in the Greek Orthodox faith
- Attended New Dorp High School, earned a B.A. in communications from Seton Hall University, and an MBA from Wagner College
- Worked as a community liaison and on state energy policy before entering politics
- Served in the New York State Assembly from 2010 to 2020, where she was the first Greek-American woman, the first Cuban-American woman, and the first person of Hispanic descent elected from Staten Island
- Advocated for elder rights, small business relief from taxes, and transparency in government spending
- Named a “rising star” by various organizations and recognized for her pro-jobs stance
- Endorsed Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election and supported his claims of election fraud
- Voted to object to counting electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election
- Has mixed views on abortion, identifying as pro-life but with nuanced positions on the issue
- Opposed the American Rescue Plan but touted aspects of it as achievements
- Supported additional security measures on the U.S.-Mexico border
- Voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Initially opposed same-sex marriage but later expressed regret and supported LGBTQ rights, including voting for the Respect for Marriage Act
- Opposed raising fees on plastic bags and supports reducing bridge tolls
- Voted for legislation aimed at curbing anti-competitive behavior by big tech companies
- Multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and some Greek