US Representative - District 11
Mike DeCillis
Former NYPD officer, 9/11 first responder, civil litigation attorney and special education teacher who later served as chief of staff for Brooklyn's 46th Assembly District.
Where they stand
Taxes and the cost of living
Wants a more progressive tax system that lowers the tax burden on most residents and pays for public schools and services, and names cutting that burden as one of his top three priorities. Also backs stronger safety-net programs.
Health care costs and coverage
Wants a single-payer health system that covers everyone and eliminates co-pays and deductibles, calling health care a human right.
Immigration enforcement
Calls for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Issues Mike is raising
Congress and presidential power
Wants guardrails in the federal government to protect civil and constitutional rights, and says Congress needs to act as a co-equal branch of government.
Abortion
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law.
Background
Based in Bay Ridge
A Staten Island native who has lived in Bay Ridge for 14 years, he won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary with 61.4% of the vote.
- EMS paramedic and SWAT medic in Michigan and New York; created Michigan's first K-9 unit pre-hospital emergency care program
- First responder at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001, treating injured firefighters
- NYPD officer for a decade, joining in 2001 and working out of the 23rd Precinct in East Harlem
- Law degree from New York Law School, earned while a police officer; civil litigation attorney
- NYC Teaching Fellow and AmeriCorps teacher; special education teacher in District 75 schools; master's in education from Hunter College
- Chief of staff and director of legislation for the 46th New York State Assembly District
- Assistant counsel to the New York City Districting Commission for almost two years
- Graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1993 with degrees in music composition and piano performance
- Ran for this seat in 2018 and 2022 and withdrew both times
- Organized a 2024 Medicaid rally outside Rep. Malliotakis's office, and district town halls and two "No Kings" events in 2025
- Raised on Grymes Hill and in Westerleigh on Staten Island; lives in Brooklyn
Support
Andrew Gounardes
New York State Senator
Robert Carroll
New York State Assembly Member
Peter Abbate
Former New York State Assembly Member, District 49
Kayla Santosuosso
New York City Council Member
Debi Rose
Former New York City Council Member from Staten Island
Money
$68K
raised
$35K cash
cash on hand
Others running for US Representative - District 11
