Nicole Malliotakis

Upon being elected to the Assembly, Malliotakis became the first Greek-American woman elected to office in New York State, the first Cuban-American woman elected to office in New York State, and the first person of Hispanic descent elected from Staten Island. As of January 2018, she was one of only two Republicans from the City of New York currently serving in the State Assembly, along with Michael Reilly. Malliotakis is Brooklyn's only Republican lawmaker.

She was the Republican nominee in New York City's 2017 mayoral election against incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio. She is running for Congress in the 2020 election, in New York's 11th congressional district. Malliotakis has been endorsed by the Republican and Conservative Parties.

On April 25, 2017, she filed as a candidate for Mayor of New York City in the 2017 mayoral election under the Republican Party. She went on to win the Republican nomination unopposed after businessman Paul Massey dropped out in June over money concerns. Although Malliotakis did not win the election, she garnered 70% of the vote in her home borough of Staten Island. On November 7, 2017, Malliotakis lost the mayoral election to Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Malliotakis voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election and opposes the sanctuary city status, for undocumented immigrants, of New York City. She opposed giving drivers' licenses to undocumented immigrants. She does not support repealing Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion but has voted against taxpayer funded abortions and against the late term abortion bill passed by New York state. She does not identify as pro-life or pro-choice, saying "it's not black or white, I think there's a lot of things that go into a decision of that magnitude.” After originally opposing same-sex marriage, Malliotakis said she regretted that decision and voted to support adoptions by same-sex parents and to protect estate rights for married same-sex couples. She voted against a bill relating to bathroom rights for transgender people.

In November 2015, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida named Malliotakis as the New York State chair of his 2016 presidential campaign.

In 2013, Malliotakis was recognized as a rising star. After Rep. Michael Grimm resigned at the end of 2014, she was mentioned as a top contender for his seat before deciding against a run.

Malliotakis was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote and again in 2014 with 73% of the vote in both Brooklyn and Staten Island.

In October 2011, she submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of an American Automobile Association lawsuit against the Port Authority in federal court, arguing that recent toll increases were illegal. She successfully brought an Article 78 proceeding in New York State Supreme Court to get the Port Authority to disclose the results of an economic impact study regarding the effect the toll increases had had on business at New York Container Terminal.

She has fought for relief from the September 2011 toll increase on Port Authority bridges, calling for divestment of costly non-essential real estate holdings and highlighting mismanaged contributions to community organizations.

In 2010, Malliotakis won the election to represent the 60th District in the New York State Assembly. She defeated two-term Democratic incumbent Janele Hyer-Spencer by a margin of 10 percentage points.

Malliotakis worked as a community liaison for both former state Sen. John Marchi (2003–2004) and former Gov. George Pataki (2004–2006). Prior to her election, Malliotakis also worked on state energy policy as the public affairs manager for the Consolidated Edison Company of New York.

Nicole Malliotakis (born November 11, 1980) is an American politician who serves in the New York State assembly.

Born on November 11, 1980 in New York City, Malliotakis grew up in Great Kills, Staten Island, the daughter of immigrant parents; her father is from Greece and her mother is from Cuba. She was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith.