Who is Nicole Malliotakis? Everything about her life

Nicole Malliotakis is a popular American Greek politician who was born on November 11, 1980 in New York City.

Nicole Malliotakis has been serving as the US Representative for New York’s 11th congressional district since 2021. Her constituency includes the Staten Island and southern Brooklyn areas. She is a leader of the Republican Party and a vocal supporter of Donald Trump. She is the only Republican to represent any part of New York City and one of five female Republican elected officials in New York City.

Early Life and Family Background

Nicole Malliotakis was raised in an Orthodox family in Great Kills, Staten Island. Her father is from Greece and her mother is a Cuban exile who left Cuba in 1959 after the rise of Fidel Castro.

Educational Background

Malliotakis attended New Dorp High School in Staten Island. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Seton Hall University and a Master of Business Administration from Wagner College.

Beginning Political Career

Nicole Malliotakis began her political career as a community liaison officer for former State Senator John Marchi and former Governor George Pataki. She served as a community liaison for former State Senator John Marchi from 2003 to 2004 and former Governor George Pataki from 2004 to 2006.

New York State Assembly (2010-2020)

Nicole Malliotakis was first elected to represent the 60th district in the New York State Assembly on November 2, 2010. In this election, she defeated two-term Democrat Janelle Hyer-Spencer. She is a Greek-American, Cuban-American woman and the first woman elected from Staten Island. Malliotakis served in the New York State Assembly from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2021. She represented the 60th District from 2011 to 2012 and the 64th District from 2013 to 2020. During her tenure in the New York State Assembly, Ms. Malliotakis served as Minority Whip and Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Committee on Government Employees. She fought for veterans’ rights, organised forums on the MTA payroll mobility tax, and successfully advocated for relief from toll increases on Port Authority bridges.

New York City Mayoral Campaign (2017)

Nicole Malliotakis ran as the Republican candidate for mayor of New York City in 2017 but lost to Democratic Party leader Bill de Blasio. She received 70% of the vote.

U.S. House of Representatives (2021-till Now)

In 2020, Ms. Malliotakis was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democratic Representative Max Rose. She has been representing New York’s 11th congressional district since she took office on January 3, 2021. Her term expires on January 3, 2025.

She is currently appointed as the Assistant Minority Whip for the House Republican Conference. She primarily sponsors bills in the areas of crime and law enforcement, transportation, international affairs, government operations, immigration, housing, and public lands.

Achievements

Nicole Malliotakis has been named to the House Committee on Ways and Means for the 118th Congress, which will focus on issues such as making America’s cities safe again, securing the southern border, tackling inflation, and unleashing America’s energy potential.Her office has provided more than $175 million to her district, including federal funds for the NYPD, the US Coast Guard Sector New York, local sewer projects, several regional hospitals, and the St. George Theater. Her office has also resolved more than 13,000 constituent cases and helped more than 115 immigrants become citizens of the United States.

Malliotakis has played a key role in securing funding for various infrastructure projects in his district. He fulfilled his promise to secure New York’s fair share of federal mass transportation funds with his vote for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) as a past member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Over $100 million has already been awarded by his office for various projects including the Staten Island Expressway, rehabilitation of bridges on the Gowanus Expressway, and dredging at the Arthur Kill Terminal. Malliotakis also worked to get the Staten Island Seawall Project back on track after years of delays due to costly redesign requests made by the city and ensured that the federal portion of the project would be fully funded, easing the financial burden on the city and state.

Personal Life

According to current reports, Nicole Malliotakis is married, but she has not revealed her husband’s name publicly. She keeps her life very private.

Hobbies and Interest  

Apart from politics, Nicole Malliotakis enjoys spending time with pets in her free time. She has often been vocal about animal rights and strengthening animal cruelty laws.

Philanthropy work

Nicole Malliotakis played an important role in helping her community recover and rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, which further strengthened her stature in politics. In addition, she has been a vocal supporter of animal rights, strengthening animal cruelty laws, public safety, supporting law enforcement officers, reducing taxes on small businesses, and expanding transit services.

Conclusion

Overall, Nicole Malliotakis is one of the young faces of American politics. She has been active in politics for the last 14 years, during which she has set many records. She has been a member of Freedom Force, a coalition of new Republicans opposing progressive Democrats. Malliotakis has also been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, voting for him in the 2016 presidential election and supporting him in 2020. Malliotakis has been a strong advocate of additional security measures along the U.S.–Mexico border and has opposed granting New York City sanctuary city status for undocumented immigrants.

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