Nicole Malliotakis re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

Republican Nicole Malliotakis, 45, has secured re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives for New York’s 11th district. Representing Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, Malliotakis defeated Democratic challenger Michael DeCillis to retain her seat. She remains the only Republican representing New York City in the U.S. Congress, a position she has held since her initial election in 2020.

Of Greek and Cuban descent, Malliotakis is known for her vocal support of Donald Trump and her established influence within the Greek-American community. Her legislative record includes repeated initiatives regarding Greek and Cypriot issues. Notably, she has expressed strong opposition to the sale of advanced U.S. fighter jets to Turkey, openly criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies and questioning Turkey's role as a reliable NATO ally.

Before serving in Congress, Malliotakis was a member of the New York State Assembly and ran as a mayoral candidate in 2017 against Bill de Blasio. Her victory follows a career defined by focus on regional representation and foreign policy advocacy, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean, where she continues to maintain direct access to White House discourse.