General Election
U.S. House · New York - 11
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.
Issues
7 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
Taxes and the cost of living
Central to the raceCongress 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.
Mike DeCillis
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 2026 ↗
Nicole Malliotakis
In coverageHer campaign says she delivered tax relief that quadrupled the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. Sponsors a bill to limit the IRS's fraud exception to the time limit for assessing taxes to cases in which the taxpayer intends to evade taxes.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored the Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act (H.R. 9499), introduced June 29, 2026; it passed the House by voice vote on Sept. 15, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 16. Sponsored the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act (H.R. 1155), which passed the House on March 31, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee on April 1, 2025. Introduced the SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 (H.R. 7316) on Feb. 2, 2026; it was referred to the House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on March 20, 2026. Voted yes on a resolution disapproving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule on overdraft lending by very large financial institutions; it passed the House 217-211 on April 9, 2025 and became law.
Sponsor of H.R. 9499, H.R. 1155 and H.R. 7316; voted yes on S.J.Res. 18 · 2025-02-10 to 2026-09-16 · H.R. 9499 passed the House by voice vote Sept. 15, 2026, referred to the Senate Finance Committee Sept. 16, 2026; H.R. 1155 passed the House March 31, 2025, referred to the Senate Finance Committee April 1, 2025; H.R. 7316 referred to a House Agriculture subcommittee March 20, 2026; S.J.Res. 18 passed the House 217-211 on April 9, 2025 and became Public Law 119-10
Health care costs and coverage
Central to the raceCongress 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.
Mike DeCillis
Wants a single-payer health system that covers everyone and eliminates co-pays and deductibles, calling health care a human right.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Organized a Medicaid rally in front of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's office in 2024 that drew more than 100 protesters.
Organizer · 2024 · Held in 2024; drew more than 100 protesters
Nicole Malliotakis
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.
Nicole Malliotakis campaign — Accomplishments ↗Immigration enforcement
Central to the raceImmigration 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.
Mike DeCillis
Calls for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
DeCillis for Congress — Issues ↗Nicole Malliotakis
In coverageWants New York City to restore its cooperation with federal immigration officials so that immigrants in the country illegally who commit crimes can be deported. Sponsored a bill barring the use of certain federal lands to house migrants who have not been admitted to the U.S., including a 2023 city lease at Gateway National Recreation Area.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 5283), introduced Aug. 25, 2023, which would bar housing non-U.S. nationals who have not been admitted on certain federally administered lands, including National Park Service and Forest Service land, and revoke a 2023 National Park Service lease with New York City at Gateway National Recreation Area; it passed the House 224-203 on Nov. 30, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Dec. 4, 2023.
Sponsor of H.R. 5283 · 2023-08-25 to 2023-12-04 · H.R. 5283 passed the House 224-203 on Nov. 30, 2023, in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee since Dec. 4, 2023
Voting rules and money in elections
Central to the raceCongress can set federal rules on voter eligibility and registration, voting-rights protections and campaign money; the choice is between widening voting-rights protections and limiting corporate political spending, and tightening citizenship checks and limits on foreign money.
Mike DeCillis
Supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and overturning Citizens United. Says he takes no money from corporate PACs or from PACs that lobby on behalf of a single foreign nation.
DeCillis for Congress — Issues ↗Nicole Malliotakis
In coverageOpposes voting by noncitizens and wants to curb foreign money in U.S. elections. Co-founded the House Election Integrity Caucus; her campaign says she co-sponsored the SAVE Act to keep noncitizens from voting and was lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that stopped New York City from letting noncitizens vote in city elections.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced the Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026 (H.R. 9771) on July 18, 2026; it would impose federal income taxes and penalties, including loss of tax-exempt status, on certain tax-exempt groups that give to a political entity within two years of receiving money from a foreign national. It was ordered reported 23-16 on July 22, 2026 and placed on the House's Union Calendar on Aug. 27, 2026.
Sponsor · 2026-07-18 · Ordered reported 23-16 on July 22, 2026; on the House Union Calendar (No. 669) since Aug. 27, 2026
Schools, colleges and the Education Department
Also in playCongress decides whether the U.S. Department of Education continues and how much federal money goes to public schools, and it sets federal rules on parents' rights and on colleges' compliance with civil-rights law.
Mike DeCillis
Opposes dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and wants more investment in public education, citing his experience as a former teacher.
DeCillis for Congress — Issues ↗Nicole Malliotakis
Backs a federal Parents' Bill of Rights and fines for colleges that violate Title VI; her campaign says she sponsors the Parents' Bill of Rights, wrote the University Accountability Act to fine such colleges and introduced the No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act.
Nicole Malliotakis campaign — The Issues ↗Crime, policing and guns
Also in playCongress writes federal gun laws and decides how much federal money goes to police and jails; the dispute is how far federal gun rules should go and how Congress should support law enforcement.
Mike DeCillis
Supports universal background checks, gun licensing and a ban on assault weapons.
DeCillis for Congress — Issues ↗Nicole Malliotakis
In coverageOpposes what she calls anti-law enforcement legislation and regulations that make it harder to keep jails and correction officers safe, and says she secured federal money for security upgrades in the city's Department of Correction.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on a resolution disapproving the District of Columbia Council's Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022; it passed the House 250-173 on Feb. 9, 2023 and became law.
Voted yes on H.J.Res. 26 (House roll call 119) · 2023-02-09 · H.J.Res. 26 passed the House 250-173 on Feb. 9, 2023 and became Public Law 118-1
Flooding, the environment and transportation
Also in playFederal money and agencies shape coastal flood protection, harbor dredging, pollution cleanup and transit such as ferries; the dispute is over how much to spend, how fast to build, and whether congestion pricing tolls should be allowed.
Mike DeCillis
Wants federal subsidies for Mid-Island and South Shore ferries, a Bay Ridge–North Shore subway link, and federal money for sewers and wetlands; says the delayed East Shore Seawall may not withstand stronger storms. Backs more federal incentives for renewable energy over coal, less red tape on brownfield cleanups, and a Congress that reins in the executive so the EPA works as intended.
Staten Island Advance (silive.com) — environmental candidate forum, April 19, 2026 ↗Nicole Malliotakis
In coverageSays she championed the $2.3 billion East Shore Seawall and secured more than $230 million for local projects, $54 million for harbor dredging and offshore wind projects, and nearly $23 million in grants for better flood prediction models. Sponsors a bill to bar congestion or cordon pricing in federal value pricing programs.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced H.R. 351 on Jan. 13, 2025, to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in value pricing programs; it was referred to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on Jan. 14, 2025.
Sponsor · 2025-01-13 · In the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit since Jan. 14, 2025