Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 11th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, she represents Staten Island and South Brooklyn in the United States House of Representatives. She is the only Republican representing a significant portion of New York City in Congress, and the only female Republican elected official in New York City. As the daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants, Malliotakis is one of the first two Greek-American women elected to office in New York State. She was the Republican nominee in New York City's 2017 mayoral election against incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio.