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Mike DeCillis

Democratic

About

Mike DeCillis is a Democrat running for U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 11th congressional district. He is a former NYPD officer, paramedic, 9/11 first responder, special education teacher, and civil litigation attorney. He has mounted two previous congressional campaigns in NY-11 but ended both before Election Day.

  • Former NYPD officer

  • Paramedic

  • 9/11 first responder

  • Special education teacher

  • Civil litigation attorney

Where they stand

  • Democracy

    Mike DeCillis prioritizes strengthening guardrails to protect constitutional and civil rights, and believes government should serve everyone, not just billionaires.

  • Corporate PACs

    DeCillis does not take money from corporate PACs or any PACs that lobby on behalf of a single foreign nation.

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Their priorities

Issues Mike is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.

  • Affordability

    DeCillis will address stagnant wages and rising costs for housing, healthcare, and groceries, aiming for families to not just get by but get ahead through a well-paid labor market and strong unions.

  • Environment

    DeCillis believes climate change is real, supports enforcing penalties for pollution, investing in infrastructure to upgrade sewer and drainage systems, and protecting shorelines. He views climate change as a national security threat.

  • Education

    As a former teacher, DeCillis opposes dismantling the Department of Education and supports more investments in public education, including lowering classroom sizes, developing rigorous curriculums, and ensuring equal access to resources.

  • Equality / LGBTQIA+

    DeCillis is a vocal advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, defending the right to love whomever one wants and opposing discrimination in workplace, banking, and healthcare.

  • Healthcare

    DeCillis advocates for a single-payer system of healthcare, eliminating co-pays and deductibles, and believes healthcare is a human right. He opposes Republican cuts to ACA subsidies and Medicaid/Medicare.

Support

  • SD

    Staten Island Young Democrats

    @mike.decillis represents the direction we want the party and country to head in. He is fighting for a better future for us and the country.

  • SA

    Staten Island Democratic Association

    Democratic club on Staten Island

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Others running for US Representative - District 11