Nicole Malliotakis

Malliotakis grew up in Great Kills, Staten Island, the daughter of immigrant parents; her mother is from Cuba and her father is from Greece. She was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith.

Malliotakis received a B.A. in communications from Seton Hall University and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Wagner College.

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

In November 2015, Malliotakis was named New York State chair of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's campaign for the presidency of the United States.

New York State Assembly

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.

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. She is one of only two Republicans from the City of New York currently serving in the State Assembly, along with Ronald Castorina.

In October 2011 she submitted an amicus 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.

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

Committee assignments as of 2012:

• Ways & Means
• Banks
• Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions
• Governmental Employees (ranking minority member)
• Transportation

Malliotakis has made elder rights a hallmark of her tenure and has successfully fought to keep senior centers in Brooklyn and Staten Island from being closed.

Malliotakis fought with Senator Martin Golden and the Brooklyn City Council representative to restore bus lines to her district including the x1, x27, B37, S76 and S93. She also held a series of forums with regard to the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax and its negative impact on small businesses, non-profit organizations, and private schools. The Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo subsequently enacted significant repeals.

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.

During her first year in the Assembly, Malliotakis received numerous awards and recognition, including being named a 'rising star' by Capitol News, Home Reporter News, the Hispanic Coalition of New York, and the Greek America Foundation. She has also been named a 'top ranking pro jobs supporter' by The Business Council of New York State.

New York City

On April 25, 2017, she filed as a candidate for Mayor of New York City in the 2017 mayoral election.

Malliotakis is single and resides in Staten Island.