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The presence of Greek-American expatriates will be strengthened in Congress in the next two years, following the results of the elections in the USA for the renewal of all 435 seats of the House of Vice-Presidents and 1/3 of those of the Senate.

Republicans won the Senate. Without the counting of votes having been completed, the Republicans exceeded 51 Senators and will be in control.

In the new Congress, the diaspora will be represented by six deputies, compared to five up to now. In the Greek lobby of the USA, there is satisfaction with the specific (somewhat enhanced) result.

Greek-Americans elected to the House of Representatives

Nicole Malliotakis

The Greek-American candidate of the Republicans, Nicole Malliotaki, secured her election to Congress for a third two-year term. She collected 64.7% in New York’s 11th congressional district (Staten Island and South Brooklyn), compared to 35.3% for her Democratic opponent, Andrea Morse.

“It’s an honor to represent our community in Congress and I thank you for giving me two more years to fight for us,” he wrote in X.

Nicole Malliotaki is a member of the House of Representatives from 2021 and the only female Republican official in New York.

Nicole Malliotaki was born on November 11, 1980, in Manhattan, New York and grew up in Staten Island. Her father, George Malliotakis, is Greek while her mother, Vera, is Cuban.

In the 2010 state election for the New York Legislature, Nicole Malliotaki was elected as a state representative from New York’s 60th district. He was re-elected to the office in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.

During her first year as a state MP, Malliotaki was described as a “rising star in politics”.

Chris Pappas

Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s 1st District. According to 90% of the count, he secures a seat in the House of Representatives, garnering 54.4% of the votes.

Chris Pappas was born in June 1980 in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he grew up, to parents of Greek origin. He graduated from Manchester Central High School in Manchester in 1998. He then studied political science and government at Harvard University, receiving a BA in 2002.

He began working in 1996 (while still in high school) on then state senator Jeanne Sahin’s gubernatorial campaign.

He was first elected to the United States Congress in the 2018 election, winning with 53.6% to 45.0% of his then-Republican opponent. He was re-elected in the 2020 election, with 51.3% to 46.2% of his Republican opponent.

Maggie Goodlander

Photo Credits: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

“Thank you to the people of New Hampshire’s second district. Whether you voted for me or not, I will work for you in the People’s House and fight for you with everything I have. It is the honor of my life to be elected to represent the district that made me who I am,” said Democrat Maggie Goodlander after the votes were counted.

With 92% of the votes counted, Goodlander secures victory with a percentage of 53.3%. The great-grandfather went to the USA from Abdella Grevenon.

Mike Haridopoulos

Republican Mike Haridopoulos won Florida’s 8th District and is preparing for his first two-year term in Congress. With 99% of the votes counted, the 54-year-old expatriate politician secured victory with a percentage of 62.3%.

“It is my honor to be your representative in Congress. Thank you for your trust and support. Now let’s get to work,” he said in his message.

Konstantinos Bilirakis (Gus Bilirakis)

The Republican congressman of Kalymnia origin, Konstantinos Bilirakis, is ceremoniously re-elected to the US Congress.

In Florida’s 12th District, Konstantinos Bilirakis prevailed by a significant margin over Democrat Rock Aboujaoude and renewed his term.

Bilirakis has been continuously elected since 2007. Initially for the 9th district (2007-2013) and then in the 12th district (2013-present) of Florida.

Konstantinos Bilirakis was born in 1963 in Gainesville, Florida, to Michael Bilirakis and Evelina Miaoulis.

He graduated from Tarpon Springs High School. He studied Political Science at the University of Florida (1986), and Law at Stetson University, Florida (1989).

Prior to his involvement in politics, he worked as an attorney in the Tampa area.

Dina Titus (Dina Titus)

Democratic Rep. Dina Titus is running for re-election in Nevada’s 1st District. According to 87% of the count, she leads with 51.1% of the votes of her Republican opponent, Mark Robertson who gathers 45.5%.

Constantine Alice Titus has served as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada’s 1st District since 2013.

Previously, he served as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada’s 3rd District (2009-2011), as the Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate (1993-2008), and as a Nevada Senate Member for the 7th District from 1989 to 2008.

She was a professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, until her election to the House of Representatives (1977-2011).

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