Nicole Malliotakis

American politician (born 1980)

Nicole Malliotakis (born November 11, 1980) is an American politician. She is the United States representative for New York's 11th congressional district since 2021. She is a member of the Republican Party. She is the first Hispanic American to win elected office in Staten Island.[1] Malliotakis is one of the first two Greek-American women elected to office in New York State.[2][3]

Nicole Malliotakis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byMax Rose
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byJanele Hyer-Spencer
Succeeded byMichael Tannousis
Constituency60th district (2011–2012)
64th district (2013–2020)
Personal details
Born (1980-11-11) November 11, 1980 (age 44)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSeton Hall University (BA)
Wagner College (MBA)

She was the Republican nominee in New York City's 2017 mayoral election against incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio.[4][5][6]

Malliotakis beat incumbent Democratic Representative Max Rose in the November 3, 2020 general election.[7]

References

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  1. Robinson, Gail (November 3, 2010). "As Country Goes Red, New York Stays Blue". Gotham Gazette.
  2. Biography at the New York State Assembly website. Accessed January 19, 2011.
  3. "Legislative Preview: Meet the New Members," The Capitol, January 2011, p. 19. Found at NY Capitol News website[permanent dead link]. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
  4. "Malliotakis now has GOP support from both sides of congressional district". silive. January 10, 2020.
  5. "Malliotakis tapped as state and local Conservative parties' nominee in congressional race". silive. January 13, 2020.
  6. Campanile, Carl (January 25, 2019). "Nicole Malliotakis is running for Congress". New York Post. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. McGoldrick, Meaghan & Rose Adams. Max Rose concedes to Nicole Malliotakis in 11th congressional district race, amNY, November 12, 2020.