Nicolas LaLota

U.S. Representative, New York 1st District

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Nick LaLota has represented New York's 1st District (Suffolk County, eastern Long Island) since 2023, succeeding Lee Zeldin. A Navy veteran who later ran local government operations and earned a law degree, he is a pragmatic Long Island Republican known for constituent services and veterans' work.

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Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026

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Navy veteran and attorney representing Long Island's 1st District since 2023

LaLota, a U.S. Navy veteran (1996-2007) and 2020 Hofstra Law graduate who succeeded Lee Zeldin in New York's 1st Congressional District, has represented eastern Long Island since 2023.

Verified Facts: Navy service, law degree, Zeldin succession, and tenure documented by Ballotpedia; veteran status corroborated by his campaign biography.

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T2Ballotpedia — Nicholas J. LaLota· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

T3About Nick — LaLota for Congress· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

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Event: Jan 3, 2023· Published: Sep 14, 2026

Published· Reviewed by Editorial Review· Sep 14, 2026

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