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U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Richmond County and part of Kings County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

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

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    • Voted for 2025 tax law quadrupling the SALT deduction.

Public safety

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

    • Supports universal background checks and an assault weapons ban.

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced bill tying federal funds to not defunding police.
    • Co-sponsored the Remain in Mexico Act.

Education

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

    • Opposes dismantling the Department of Education.

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    • Sponsored the Parents’ Bill of Rights; supports school choice.
    • Authored the University Accountability Act, which passed the House.

Environment & parks

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced Goldie’s Act targeting abusive commercial dog breeders.

Health & human services

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

    • Supports a single-payer health care system.
    • Supports codifying Roe v. Wade.

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Mike DeCillisDemocratic

    • Supports overturning Citizens United.
    • Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

  • Nicole MalliotakisRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports voter ID and voter roll maintenance.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.