New York's 1st Congressional District

New York's 1st Congressional District is represented by Nicolas LaLota (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. LaLota has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 86% of the time. The district includes Coram, Commack, and Centereach. It covers part of Suffolk County. About 778,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $134,242.

Current Representative

Nicolas LaLota (Republican) has represented New York's 1st Congressional District since 2023.

• VoteSee report card grade: B
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 86%

See Nicolas LaLota's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 1st District

Winner: Nick LaLota.

Incumbent Nick LaLota is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Nick LaLota (Republican), incumbent: raised $4.5M, $2.3M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 86% of the time
• Chris Gallant (Democratic): raised $1.7M, $426K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	LaLota	Gallant
Public Policy Polling (D)	Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 11, 2025	579 V	41%	38%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 778,092
• Median household income: $134,242
• Median age: 44
• Median home value: $628,600
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How LaLota Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• Yea on Faster Labor Contracts Act (Jun 9, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Lee Zeldin — Republican (2015–2023)
• Timothy Bishop — Democrat (2003–2015)
• Felix Grucci — Republican (2001–2003)
• Michael Forbes — Democrat (1995–2001)
• George Hochbrueckner — Democrat (1987–1995)
• William Carney — Republican (1979–1987)
• Otis Pike — Democrat (1961–1979)
• Stuyvesant Wainwright — Republican (1953–1961)
• Ernest Greenwood — Democrat (1951–1953)
• William Macy — Republican (1947–1951)
• Edgar Sharp — Republican (1945–1947)
• Leonard Hall — Republican (1939–1945)

Where the District Is

New York's 1st Congressional District covers 663 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Suffolk County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

• Coram
• Commack
• Centereach
• Dix Hills
• Smithtown
• Selden
• East Northport
• Melville

Neighboring Districts

• New York's 2nd Congressional District — Andrew Garbarino (Republican)
• New York's 3rd Congressional District — Thomas Suozzi (Democrat)

New York's U.S. Senators

• Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
• Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator

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