Nicholas J. LaLota
Nicholas J. LaLota is running for U.S. Congress - 1st District
BACKGROUND
- LaLota, 46, of Amityville, is running on the Republican Party line in the general election and is seeking his second term in Congress.
- He was previously chief of staff to the Republican presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature and is the former Republican commissioner for the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
- LaLota graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and has a law degree and an MBA from Hofstra University.
ISSUES
- Lowering the cost of living is a top priority for LaLota. He said he has worked to restore the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction and supports expanding the child tax credit.
- Public safety is another important issue for LaLota, who said he is focused on securing the U.S. border and is committed to supporting U.S. allies..
- LaLota also said he is focused on local issues and pointed to his work supporting the inclusion of $676 million for the World Trade Center Health Program in the 2023 defense and national security bill.
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