Nick LaLota
Republican · NY-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Nicholas Joseph LaLota is an American politician and veteran serving since 2023 as the U.S. representative for New York's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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How to Get a Labor Rights Bill Through a GOP HouseIn Oscar Wilde’s 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, the epigram-spouting Lady Bracknell is told by Jack Worthing, her daughter’s suitor, that he’s lost both his parents. To this, the lady replies imperiously: “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may b…
The New Republic · June 12, 2026
Rep. Nick LaLota on DHS stalemate: "Funding the whole darn thing is the right way to move forward"House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News that he prefers not to split off ICE from Homeland Security funding as the partial government shutdown continues. Republican Rep. Nick LaLota of New York joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
CBS News · March 24, 2026
The Mom-and-Pop Contractors Helping ICE Rapidly ExpandAssault training. Blast-resistant window film. Sniper programs. Iris scanners. With tens of billions of dollars in new funding, ICE can’t seem to spend money fast enough, and first-time contractors from across the country are getting in on the cash bonanza, o…
The New Republic · February 18, 2026
9 Republicans send Trump a warning shot ahead of health care fiascoSometimes, the boring procedural moves in Congress can be the most revealing when it comes to President Donald Trump's relationship with the Republicans in Congress. Nine Republicans on Wednesday voted to pass a discharge petition on a Democratic bill that wo…
Raw Story · January 7, 2026
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