Bloomberg Talks Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York Talks Zohran Mamdani, District Challenges
Jan 23, 2026
Nicole Malliotakis, Republican U.S. Representative from New York and the only GOP member in the city, talks district re-mapping and a recent court ruling. She discusses whether Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s storm response is a political test. FEMA workforce cuts and New York’s storm preparedness are also debated.
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Operational Response Trumps Political Credit
- New York's emergency response relies heavily on rank-and-file workers rather than politicians.
- Nicole Malliotakis says the public will judge the mayor on visible execution like plowing, not political credit.
Three-Time Redistricting Battle
- Malliotakis recounts repeated legal fights over her district's map in 2022, 2024 and now again.
- She frames these challenges as attempts to override voters after failing to defeat her at the ballot box.
Dispute Over Dilution Claim And Remedy
- The court found the 11th District diluted Black and Latino voters, but Malliotakis disputes both the finding and the proposed fix.
- She calls the plaintiffs' remedy illogical and accuses political connections for the ruling's advancement.