Ex-NYPD officer Michael DeCillis wins Democratic primary in New York
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Michael DeCillis, a former New York Police Department officer, won the Democratic primary Tuesday evening, securing his party’s nomination to take on incumbent Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.
The race is among several key matchups that will determine the balance of power in the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a slim majority. Although New York Republicans often find themselves the target of Democratic reshuffle efforts, DeCillis faces an uphill battle in November.
DeCillis argued that Congressional resistance to President Donald Trump is key to preventing excessive executive intervention.
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Michael DeCillis, left, a former EMT, police officer and special education teacher, is seen with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-Y., right. (DeCillis for Congress; Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“He understands that our democracy is being destroyed in real time,” DeCillis said reads the campaign website.
“In the next Congress, Mike will fight to build guardrails to protect our rights and ensure government serves everyone, not just billionaires.”
Throughout his campaign, DeCillis has touted his diverse background in public service and deep ties to the New York community, noting that he is a fourth-generation Staten Islander and third-generation union member.
“For more than a decade, I worked as an EMS paramedic, was a first responder on 9/11, assisted firefighters at Ground Zero, walked the streets of New York City as a police officer, and taught as a special education teacher in our public schools,” DeCillis said. a campaign video.
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DeCillis has been a candidate twice before (once in 2018 and once in 2022). In both races, he withdrew from the race before the general election.
Now in his third challenge, DeCillis paints Malliotakis as a MAGA-aligned Republican out of touch with the state’s divided voter demographics, calling him a “MAGA loyalist.”
“President Trump and Republicans like Nicole Malliotakis are destroying democracy at home and diplomacy and security abroad,” DeCillis said. A post to X.
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Malliotakis was last re-elected in 2024 with a 63.8% to 35.8% victory over Democratic challenger Andrea Morse, an attorney and small business owner.
DeCillis, who won the primary, will face Malliotakis in the Nov. 3 general election.
