Nick LaLota - NY 01 1Nick LaLota NY-01

Current Position: US Representative of NY 1st District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Chief of Staff to the Suffolk County Legislature;
Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections
District:  Includes the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, including the northern portion of Brookhaven

Nick LaLota graduated from  from the United States Naval Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years, serving three overseas deployments. He earned a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University. LaLota served as chief of staff to Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey. He also served on the Suffolk Board of Elections as well as a trustee for the village of Amityville, New York.[

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Summary

Current Position: US Representative of NY 1st District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Chief of Staff to the Suffolk County Legislature;
Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections
District:  Includes the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, including the northern portion of Brookhaven

Nick LaLota graduated from  from the United States Naval Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years, serving three overseas deployments. He earned a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University. LaLota served as chief of staff to Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey. He also served on the Suffolk Board of Elections as well as a trustee for the village of Amityville, New York.[

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About

Source: Government page

U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (NY-01) was first sworn into office in January 2023.

Nick learned the values of hard work and service to the community from his own family. It is that commitment to service which drives him as a Member of Congress.

Nick’s father served as a Nassau County Police Officer, his grandfathers served in the NYPD, and his stepfather served in the Navy. Nick’s mother, while working at Grumman assigned to the F-14 program, brought home U.S. Navy Tomcat models.  Those models, and his family’s longtime service to the community, had an impact on both Nick and his brother.

Nick’s brother Dan is a retired Marine Sniper who earned a Bronze Star with Valor for his service in Fallujah, Iraq. Nick also went on to serve.

Nick LaLota - NY 01While a senior at St. Anthony’s High School, Nick applied to one of the few coveted spots at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.  Selected for academic record and leadership, Nick attended and earned his degree from Annapolis. Nick entered the Navy and attained the rank of Lieutenant.  Serving our nation in uniform, Nick was sent overseas on three separate occasions, deploying to twenty countries.

As a Surface Warfare Officer, Nick served as Assistant Operations Officer on the USS Curts and as a Tactical Action Officer on USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier.  For his service he was awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

After his Naval career protecting our nation, and with it Long Island, Nick returned home. He then went to work continuing his public service.  In 2013, Nick was appointed to the Amityville Board of Trustees and successfully ran for election in 2014 and re-election in 2015.

As a Trustee, Nick maintained a focus on reducing the tax burden on Amityville’s families and businesses, while improving Village services and the viability of the Village’s downtown and beach. As the Village’s Budget Officer, he helped craft four consecutive budgets that complied with the 2% property tax cap, without eliminating any Village services. In 2015 and 2016, following budgets providing significant surpluses, the Village received upgrades from Moody’s and S&P credit rating agencies.

As the Chairman of the Committee to the Police Department, Nick increased the number of Officers on patrol.  As Chairman of the Committee to the Fire Department, Nick worked with the Chiefs’ Office and Fire Council to start a Village Fire Marshal program, refurbish multiple ambulances, and increase EMT funding by 40% while appropriating additional funding for life saving equipment that kept our volunteer firefighters and community safe.

Since 2008, Nick has served in different leadership roles in local government on Long Island, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to the Suffolk County Legislature.  There, Nick worked with the Presiding Officer, County Legislators, staff and the public to deliver superior municipal services at affordable tax rates while protecting the environment– especially surface waters and drinking waters.  Nick oversaw Suffolk County’s $3.7 billion budget which services the county’s 1.5 million residents.

Prior to being the County Legislature’s Chief of Staff, Nick served as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections where he worked diligently to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat in our democratic process.  When appointed, Nick became the youngest person to hold the post in three decades. Nick also served as Chief of Staff to a New York State Senator, where he learned how to ensure citizens’ voices were heard as he directed legislation, government relations, strategy and community outreach.

A husband and father, Nick and his wife Kaylie, his high school sweetheart, are raising three daughters.

Nick is a cum laude graduate from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business with a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).  In addition, Nick holds a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

Nick continues his commitment to serving Long Island in the halls of Congress by fighting to lower taxes for working class Long Islanders, secure energy independence and defend all of our constitutional freedoms.

Personal

Full Name:   Nicholas J. LaLota

Gender:  Male

Family:  Wife: Kaylie; 3 Children

Birth Date:  06/23/1978

Home City:  Amityville, NY

Religion:  Catholic

Source: Vote Smart

Education

JD, Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University, 2017-2020

MBA, Hofstra University, 2010-2012

BS, Political Science, United States Naval Academy, 1996-2000

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 1, 2023-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 1, 2022

Trustee, Village of Amityville, New York, 2013-2019

Offices

Washington DC Office
1530 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515Phone: (202) 225-3826

Hauppauge District Office
515 Hauppauge Road
Suite 3B
Hauppauge, NY  11788Phone: (631) 289-1097

Rocky Point Mobile Office Hours (Thursdays 1pm-5pm; **not an active mailbox**)
Rocky Point VFW Post 6249
109 King Road
Rocky Point, NY  11778Phone: (631) 289-1097

Contact

Email: Government page

Web Links

Politics

Source: none

Finances

Source: Open Secrets

Committees

– House Armed Services Committee

— Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

— Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces

– House Homeland Security Committee

— Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology

— Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security (Vice Chair)

– House Small Business Committee

— Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Chair)

— Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access

CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP

– Bipartisan Veteran Caucus

– For Country Caucus

– Main Street Caucus

– Problem Solvers Caucus

– Republican Governance Group

– SALT Caucus

– Shellfish Caucus

New Legislation

Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman LaLota.

More Information

Services

Source: Government page

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District

Source: Wikipedia

NY-01

New York’s 1st congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern Long Island. It includes the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, including the northern portion of Brookhaven, as well as the entirety of the towns of Huntington, Smithtown, Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton, and Shelter Island. The district encompasses extremely wealthy enclaves such as the Hamptons, middle class suburban towns such as Selden, Centereach and Lake Grove, working-class towns such as Riverhead and rural farming communities such as Mattituck and Jamesport on the North Fork. The district currently is represented by Republican Nick LaLota who lives in Amityville, outside of the district.

The district has been a swing district since the 1990s and a Republican-leaning seat since the 2010s. President George W. Bush defeated challenger John Kerry by less than one percentage point in 2004, while in 2008 and 2012, Barack Obama won the district by less than five points. In 2012, New York underwent redistricting, and the 1st district was slightly modified. In the 2014 election, Republican Lee Zeldin defeated Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003. Donald Trump won the district by 12 percentage points over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. At the same time, Zeldin won a second term, defeating Democratic challenger Anna-Thone Holst by a margin of 15.6%, the largest margin of victory for a Republican since 1998. In 2018, Zeldin won re-election to a third term, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger Perry Gershon by 4.1%. In 2020, the district shifted back in the Democratic direction, with Trump carrying the district by only four points in the 2020 United States presidential election.

In 2022, Republican Nick LaLota defeated Democrat Bridget Fleming in the newly-redrawn district by an approximately ten-point margin. As a result, it was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.

Wikipedia


Nicholas Joseph LaLota (/ləˈltə/ lə-LOH-tə; born June 23, 1978) is an American politician and businessman. A member of the Republican Party, he represents New York’s 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023.

Early life and career

LaLota was born on June 23, 1978, and is from Bay Shore, New York.[1] He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School and, in 2000, from the United States Naval Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years, serving three overseas deployments.[2] He earned a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University.[3] LaLota served as chief of staff to Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey. He also served on the Suffolk Board of Elections as well as a trustee for the village of Amityville, New York.[4]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

LaLota ran for the United States House of Representatives in the first congressional district of New York to succeed Lee Zeldin, who ran for governor of New York.[5] He won the general election on November 8 by defeating the Democratic nominee Bridget Fleming.[6]

On December 27, 2022, LaLota became one of the first Republicans to call for a full House Ethics Committee investigation into the false claims made by his fellow Long Island Republican, representative-elect George Santos. “New Yorkers deserve the truth and House Republicans deserve an opportunity to govern without this distraction”, LaLota said.[7] On March 7, 2024, during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Santos posted on social media that he plans to run against LaLota in the 2024 Republican primary.[8]

Tenure

LaLota was sworn in on January 7, 2023.[9]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[10]

Caucus memberships

Personal life

LaLota married his high school sweetheart, Kaylie, who is a teacher at Northport High School. They have three daughters. LaLota resides in Amityville.[15]

LaLota is Roman Catholic.[16]

References

  1. ^ “New York New Members 2023”. The Hill. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Gannon, Tim (February 24, 2022). “Former Suffolk BOE commissioner, Nick LaLota, announces campaign for Congress; Zeldin picks lieutenant governor”. The Suffolk Times. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Gormley, Michael (October 20, 2022). “Fleming, LaLota vie to replace Zeldin in 1st Congressional District”. Newsday.
  4. ^ Allen, J.D.; Canavan, Lauren (August 23, 2022). “Here are the key primary election results from New York”. WSHU.
  5. ^ “Long Island Voters Guide: Congressional and New York State Senate Candidates 2022”. Long Island Press. October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Allen, J.D.; D’lorio, Desiree (November 9, 2022). “LaLota replaces Zeldin in the race to represent New York’s 1st District”. WSHU.
  7. ^ Shapero, Julia (December 27, 2022). “Incoming GOP congressman from NY calls for full House ethics investigation into Santos”. The Hill. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Ngo, Emilly (March 7, 2024). “George Santos announces a bid to return to Congress”. Politico. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ “LaLota Sworn in as Congressman for New York’s First District”. Congressman Nick LaLota. January 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  10. ^ “Nick LaLota”. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  11. ^ “Candidates”. RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  12. ^ Gottheimer, Josh (February 9, 2023). “RELEASE: Gottheimer, Kim, Garbarino, Eshoo Re-Launch Bipartisan SALT Caucus to Fight for Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families”. Josh Gottheimer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  13. ^ “LaLota Joins Bipartisan Veteran Caucus”. Congressman Nick LaLota. February 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  14. ^ “LaLota and Courtney Named Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus”. Congressman Nick LaLota. March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  15. ^ “About Nick”. LaLota for Congress. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  16. ^ “Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress” (PDF). Pew Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.

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Nick LaLota NY-01

Current Position: US Representative of NY 1st District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Chief of Staff to the Suffolk County Legislature;
Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections
District:  Includes the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, including the northern portion of Brookhaven

Nick LaLota graduated from  from the United States Naval Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years, serving three overseas deployments. He earned a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University. LaLota served as chief of staff to Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey. He also served on the Suffolk Board of Elections as well as a trustee for the village of Amityville, New York.[

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Andrew Garbarino NY-02

Current Position: US Representative of NY 2nd District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Delegate from 2013 – 2020
District: Includes southwestern Suffolk County and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County.

Andrew Reed Garbarino is an American attorney who  served as the New York State Assemblyman for the 7th district from 2013 to 2020. After graduating from law school, Garbarino worked at his family law firm in Sayville. His family also owns numerous small businesses in communities in the district.

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Anthony D’Esposito NY-04

Current Position: US Representative of NY 4th District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Positions:  NYPD Detective
Chief of the Island Park Fire Department
District: central and southern Nassau County

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.  The district, comprising the majority of the Town of Hempstead and the City of Long Beach on Long Island, is a culturally diverse suburban locale known for its miles of sandy beaches, thriving downtown business districts, and quaint communities.

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Gregory Meeks NY-05

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 5 since 1998
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1993 – 1998
Other Positions:   Ranking member, Foreign Affairs Committee
District: Queens

Gregory W. Meeks is a lawyer who  has served his district for seventeen year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the last Congress, Meeks’s district included most of southeastern Queens, including Jamaica, Laurelton, Rosedale, Cambria Heights, Saint Albans, Springfield Gardens, The Rockaways, and the John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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Grace Meng NY-06

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 6 since 2013
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 2009 – 2012
District: Queens

U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives. Grace represents the Sixth Congressional District of New York encompassing the New York City borough of Queens, including west, central and northeast Queens.

Grace is the first and only Asian American Member of Congress from New York State and the first female Congressmember from Queens since former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro.

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Nydia Velázquez NY-07

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 7 since 1993
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2021 US Senator
Former Position: New York City Council from 1993 – 2013
Other Positions:   Chair, House Small Business Committee
District:  Includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens

Velázquez chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011. Her district, in New York City, was numbered the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and has been numbered the 7th district since 2013. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the United States Congress.

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Hakeem Jeffries NY-08

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 8 since 2013
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 2007 – 2012
Other Position:  Chair, House Democratic Caucus
District:  Borough of Brooklyn

Hakeem Jeffries, an attorney, represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York, an area that encompasses large parts of Brooklyn and a section of Queens. He has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023.

In Congress, Jeffries chaired the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2023. The members of the caucus unanimously elected him to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader in November 2022. This made him the first African American to lead a party in either chamber of the United States Congress.

Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Republicans Have Adopted Voter Suppression As A Campaign Tactic’

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Yvette Clarke NY-09

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 9 since 2007
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: New York City Council from 2002 – 2006
Other Positions:   Chair, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation – Homeland Security
District:  The district is located entirely within Brooklyn.

Before entering politics, Clarke worked as a childcare specialist and trained community residents to care for the children of working parents. Later, she served as an assistant to State Senator Velmanette Montgomery of Brooklyn and Assemblywoman Barbara Clark, of Queens.

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Dan Goldman NY-10

Current Position: US Representative of NY 10th District since 2023
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Lead majority counsel in the first impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
District: Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn neighborhoods

Daniel Sachs Goldman is an American attorney and heir, who  previously served as lead majority counsel in the first impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and lead counsel to House Managers in Trump’s subsequent impeachment trial. Goldman is among the wealthiest members of Congress, with an estimated personal net worth of up to $253 million according to financial disclosure forms.

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Nicole Malliotakis – NY 11

Current Position:  US Representative of NY 11th District since 2021
Affiliation:  Republican
Former Position:  State Delegate from 2011 – 2020
District:  Includes all of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn,

Malliotakis is the only Republican representing any part of New York City in Congress, and is one of four female Republican elected officials in New York City, with the other three serving on the New York City Council. In 2020, she defeated incumbent Representative Max Rose. She was the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City in the 2017 election, which she lost to incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on how Republicans view Biden’s agenda

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Jerry Nadler NY-12

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 10 since 1992
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1977 – 1992
District: Includes the Upper West Side constituency (former District 10) represented by Nadler since the 1990s, the Upper East Side, and all of Midtown Manhattan.

Nadler chaired the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2023. In his 17th term in Congress, Nadler is the dean of New York’s U.S. House delegation. Before his election to Congress, he served eight terms as a New York State Assemblyman.

Trump impeachment hearing: Chairman Jerrold Nadler’s opening statement

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Adriano Espaillat NY-13

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 13 since 2017
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1997 – 2010
District: Includes Upper Manhattan and parts of the West Bronx.

Featured Quote: 
Just a reminder that Mitch McConnell blocked Merrick Garland 8 months before an election but confirmed Amy Coney Barrett 8 days before an election when 65 million people had already voted. Court packing is the Republican playbook.

Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican American and first formerly Undocumented immigrant to serve in Congress.  He challenged then-Representative Charles Rangel in the Democratic primaries in 2012 and 2014, eventually winning the Democratic nomination in 2016 after Rangel announced his retirement. Espaillat represents one of the most Democratic districts in the country, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+38.

Congressman Adriano Espaillat: State of the District Address

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NY-14

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 14 since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
District:  Eeastern part of The Bronx and part of north-central Queens.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a third-generation Bronxite, educator, and organizer. Ocasio-Cortez grew up experiencing the reality of New York’s rising income inequality, inspiring her to organize her community and run for office on a progressive platform with a campaign that rejects corporate PAC funds.

Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress.[She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress.

The Courage to Change | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Ritchie Torres NY-15

Current Position: US Representative of NY 15th District since 2021
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: New York City Council from 2014 – 2020
District: Most of the South Bronx.

Featured Quote: 
It’s official. We won! It is the honor of a lifetime to be able to serve our community in Washington DC. The counting took longer than expected, but today the @BOENYC
certified our victory & I want to say thank you..

Rep. Ritchie Torres:was the first openly gay candidate to be elected to legislative office in the Bronx, and the council’s youngest member. Torres chaired the Committee on Public Housing, and was a deputy majority leader.

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Jamaal Bowman NY-16

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 16 since 2021
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Educator from 2003 – 2020
Other Positions:  Vice Chair, Committee on Education and Labor
District:  Covers the southern half of Westchester County, including Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Bowman’s hometown of Yonkers

Featured Quote: 
I spent 20 years as an educator, seeing firsthand how transforming a child’s learning environment can unlock their full potential. The Green New Deal for Public Schools is about transforming our schools into cleaner spaces for our children and our planet.

Bowman is the founder and former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in Eastchester, Bronx.  Bowman defeated 16-term incumbent Eliot Engel in the 2020 Democratic primary. Bowman is a member of the Squad, an informal group of progressive House Democrats
 
Rep. Jamaal Bowman: We Need Climate & Racial Justice Addressed in Broader Infrastructure Package

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Mike Lawler NY-17

Current Position: US Representative of NY 17th District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position:  State Assembly from 20221 to 2022 for the 97th District
District: Includes all of Rockland County and Putnam County, as well as most of Northern Westchester County

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Manhattan College in 2009.Lawler was named valedictorian of his graduating class.

Lawler was a partner at the political communications firm Checkmate Strategies from 2018 until 2022. He previously worked in the Westchester County Executive’s Office as an advisor to Rob Astorino and executive director of the New York State Republican Party.

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Pat Ryan NY-18

Current Position: US Representative of NY 18th District since 2023
Affiliation: Democrat 
Former Position:  Businessman and County executive of Ulster County, New York
District: includes all of Orange County, and most of Dutchess and Ulster Counties.

Ryan served in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer from 2004 to 2009, including two tours in Iraq. He co-founded Praescient Analytics, a software company, in 2011. From 2015 to 2017, he was a senior vice president of Dataminr, an artificial intelligence platform.

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Marc Molinaro NY-19

Current Position: US Representative of NY 19th District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position:  New York State Assembly; County executive of Dutchess County
District: Located in New York’s Catskills, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions

Marcus J. Molinaro was a member of the Dutchess County Legislature and the New York State Assembly before being elected county executive of Dutchess County, New York in 2011. He was reelected county executive in 2015 and 2019. Molinaro is also a former mayor of Tivoli; when he became mayor at age 19, he was the youngest mayor in the United States.

Molinaro was the Republican nominee for governor of New York in 2018.

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Paul Tonko NY-20

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 20 since 2009
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1983 – 2007

Other Positions:  Ranking Chair, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change
District: It includes all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, and portions of Rensselaer county.

Featured Quote: 
I told my mom I’d make it on a Wheaties Box one day. Proud to show her that dream come true thanks to this great honor, @scicoalition’s 2020 #ChampionofScience award! I will always fight to ensure science drives our politics and not the other way around.

Paul David Tonko Tonko has been called a staunch progressive.

Cross Boundaries to (Re)Build America’s National Climate Plan | Paul Tonko | TEDxClarksonUniversity

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Elise Stefanik NY-21

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 21 since 2015
Affiliation: Republican
Other Positions:    Chair, House Republican Conference

Featured Quote: 
Joe Biden and Dems’ reckless spending policies created the worst inflation crisis since the Great Recession. And their solution is even worse.

Elise Marie Stefanik is chair of the House Republican Conference since 2021. She is the fourth-ranking House Republican. Stefanik’s district covers most of the North Country and the Adirondack Mountains, some of the outer suburbs of Utica and the Capital District in New York. Stefanik was 30 when first elected in the 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in New York (District 21), the youngest woman elected to Congress at the time.

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 3

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Brandon Williams NY-22

Current Position: US Representative of NY 21st District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position:  Businessman
District: Includes Syracuse, Utica, and Rome.

Williams joined the United States Navy in 1991, where he served as an officer on the submarine the USS Georgia.

Brandon is also a pioneer in innovation, founding a software company that now helps large industrial manufacturers modernize their production plants, secure their critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks, and paves the way for reduced emissions through advances in artificial intelligence.

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Nick Langworthy NY-23

Current Position: US Representative of NY 23rd District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Chaired the Erie County, New York Republican Committee
District: comprises six entire counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties, along with parts of Erie County

Nicholas A. Langworthy chairs the New York State Republican Committee. Langworthy was named chair of the committee in July 2019 after having chaired the Erie County, New York Republican Committee since 2010. He is the youngest state chair in party history.

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Claudia Tenney NY-24

Current Position: US Representative of NY 24th District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2017
District: includes all or parts  of Cayuga, Wayne, Oswego, Ontario, Jefferson, Livingston, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Seneca, Yates, and Orleans counties

Claudia L. Tenney district covers a large part of Central New York, extending from the east end of Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border and includes the cities of Utica, Rome and Binghamton. Redistricting led her to be elected to New York’s 24th district in 2022 for the 2023–2025 term. Tenney is an outspoken supporter of former president Donald Trump.

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Joseph Morelle NY-25

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 25 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1991 – 2018
District: Monroe County and part of Orleans County, centered on the city of Rochester.

Featured Quote: 
Today marks the 12-year anniversary since the last increase to the federal minimum wage in 2009. The federal minimum wage is STILL $7.25, and working families deserve better. It’s time to #RaiseTheWage.

Joseph D. Morelle was appointed by Speaker Sheldon Silver as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker’s absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New York’s 25th congressional district in November 2018 following the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter.

Joseph Morelle’s statement about Mayoral Control of Schools

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Brian Higgins NY-26

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 26 since 2005
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Delegate from 1999 – 2004; Buffalo Common Council from 1988 – 1993
District: Includes parts of Erie and Niagara counties.

Brian Michael Higgins was born, raised, and graduated from college in Buffalo, later obtaining graduate degrees from Buffalo State College and Harvard University.

District 26, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013 but as the 26th since 2013, includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Following the 2022 redistricting process, the district now stretches up to Lake Ontario, taking in all or parts of seven additional towns in Niagara County.

Friday Town Hall: Congressman Brian Higgins

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Joseph Morelle – NY25

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 25 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: State Delegate from 1991 – 2018

Featured Quote: 
Today marks the 12-year anniversary since the last increase to the federal minimum wage in 2009. The federal minimum wage is STILL $7.25, and working families deserve better. It’s time to #RaiseTheWage.

Featured Video: 
Joseph Morelle’s statement about Mayoral Control of Schools

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