Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byLee Zeldin
Personal details
Born (1978-06-23) June 23, 1978 (age 46)
Bay Shore, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaylie
Children3
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Hofstra University (MBA, JD)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy

Nicholas Joseph LaLota (/ləˈloʊtə/ lə-LOH-tə; born June 23, 1978) is an American politician and veteran serving since 2023 as the U.S. representative for New York's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and career

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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

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Elections

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2022

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York § District 1

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 planned to run against LaLota in the 2024 Republican primary.[8]

2024

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Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York § District 1

LaLota is seeking reelection in 2024. He is facing Democratic nominee John Avlon.[9]

Tenure

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LaLota was sworn in on January 7, 2023.[10]

LaLota was one of six Republicans to sign a bipartisan letter spearheaded by centrist House Representatives in which they pledged to respect the results of the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Committee assignments

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For the 118th Congress:[12]

Caucus memberships

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Personal life

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LaLota married his high school sweetheart, Kaylie, who is a teacher at Northport High School. They have three daughters. LaLota resides in Amityville,[17] just outside of New York's 1st congressional district.[18]

LaLota is Roman Catholic.[19]

References

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  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. ^ Fahy, Claire (June 25, 2024). "John Avlon Wins Political Debut in a House Primary in New York". The New York Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "LaLota Sworn in as Congressman for New York's First District". Congressman Nick LaLota. January 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Brooks, Emily (September 13, 2024). "6 House Republicans join bipartisan commitment to uphold election results". The Hill. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Nick LaLota". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "LaLota Joins Bipartisan Veteran Caucus". Congressman Nick LaLota. February 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "LaLota and Courtney Named Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus". Congressman Nick LaLota. March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "About Nick". LaLota for Congress. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Oreskes, Benjamin (August 19, 2024). "Harris's Candidacy Boosts a Democrat's Slim Chances on Long Island". New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district
2023–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
391st 		Succeeded by
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