Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota and his wife, Kaylie, were high school sweethearts and are raising three daughters on Long Island.¹ Kaylie is a public school physical education teacher and youth lacrosse coach.² His own childhood included Tomcat model planes his mother brought home from her work on Grumman's F-14 program.¹ Born in Bay Shore, he is the son of a Nassau County police officer.³¹

LaLota graduated from the Naval Academy in 2000 and served as a Navy officer, completing three overseas deployments.³¹ His assignments included USS Curts and the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, where he served as tactical action officer.¹ He later earned an MBA in 2012 and a J.D. in 2020, both at Hofstra University.³

His civilian work has included stockbroking and service on Representative Steve Israel's staff.³ He joined Amityville's Board of Trustees in 2013 and served as village budget officer.¹ His county roles included Suffolk elections commissioner and chief of staff to the County Legislature's presiding officer, alongside earlier work in the state Senate.²

LaLota entered Congress in January 2023 and now serves on Appropriations.³⁴ His priorities include lower taxes, energy independence, border enforcement, support for law enforcement and investments in water quality.¹² Democrat Chris Gallant challenges him in the 1st District.⁵