General Election
Federal taxes, health coverage and immigration enforcement divide Staten Island's House race
Nicole Malliotakis, in the House since 2021, is seeking a fourth term; Mike DeCillis won the June 23 Democratic primary with 61.4% of the vote. Donald Trump carried the district 61.3% to 36.9% in 2024, and in March the U.S. Supreme Court kept the current district map in place for 2026.
U.S. Representative for New York's 11th District since 2021
Health care — Her campaign says she introduced a bipartisan bill to extend the enhanced premium tax credit for two years, passed a requirement for full, lifetime funding of the World Trade Center Health Program, and voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.
Donald Trump +26
EMS paramedic and SWAT medic in Michigan and New York; created Michigan's first K-9 unit pre-hospital emergency care program
Checks on 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.
Andrew Gounardes +20
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Taxes and the cost of living
Congress writes federal tax law, so this seat votes on who carries the tax burden, how large deductions such as the state and local tax deduction are, and how the IRS enforces the rules.
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.
Staten Island Advance (silive.com) — profile of Mike DeCillis, March 2026Health care costs and coverage
Congress sets the rules and money for Medicare, Medicaid, federal premium tax credits for private insurance and the World Trade Center Health Program; the dispute is whether to build on today's mix of public and private coverage or replace it with a single public plan.
Wants a single-payer health system that covers everyone and eliminates co-pays and deductibles, calling health care a human right.
DeCillis for Congress — IssuesImmigration enforcement
Immigration enforcement is set by federal law and by funding Congress controls; the dispute is whether to rein in or abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or to press cities such as New York to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Calls for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
DeCillis for Congress — IssuesCycle-to-date · FEC — figures change as new reports are filed.
MalliotakisResearched & verified Sep 29, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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