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U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District

Mike DeCillis

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former NYPD officer, teacher and attorney
Campaign website
decillisforcongress.com

A fourth-generation Staten Islander who was a paramedic and a Ground Zero first responder on 9/11, then served a decade as an NYPD officer, practiced civil litigation, was chief of staff and director of legislation in the state Assembly, and taught special education in District 75 schools.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lower taxes on workers and higher taxes on billionaires.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “We need to reduce the tax burden on the working class and the billionaires need to pay their fair share.”
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Public safety

  • Supports universal background checks and an assault weapons ban.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “the majority of Americans support universal background checks, gun licensing, and an assault weapons ban. Not only does Mike support these measures”
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Education

  • Opposes dismantling the Department of Education.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “Mike will stop the dismantling of the Department of Education”
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Health & human services

  • Supports a single-payer health care system.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “Mike will advocate for a single-payer system of healthcare, eliminating all co-pays and deductibles”
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  • Supports codifying Roe v. Wade.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “It’s long overdue that we codify Roe v. Wade.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports overturning Citizens United.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “Mike believes that Citizens United must be overturned, period.”
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  • Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

    Issues — DeCillis for Congress

    Campaign website · DeCillis for NY · decillisforcongress.com

    “Mike will support the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike DeCillis on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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