U.S. Representative
Nick LaLota
New York District 1
RepublicanModerate Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.25Moderate Conservative
Representative LaLota positions himself as a moderate conservative within the Republican Party, with an ideology score notably more liberal than the average House Republican. His voting pattern suggests he may occasionally break from party orthodoxy, particularly given his district's competitive political landscape in New York.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nick LaLota serves as a Republican Representative from New York, where he has established a voting record that places him in the moderate wing of his party. His ideology score of 0.252 is significantly lower than the Republican average of 0.520, suggesting he takes more centrist positions than many of his GOP colleagues. Based on the limited voting record available, LaLota has shown consistent support for defense and budget measures, voting in favor of all recorded bills in these categories. His healthcare voting pattern shows more variability, with a 64% support rate across 11 votes, indicating he evaluates healthcare legislation on a case-by-case basis rather than following a strict partisan line. As a representative from New York, LaLota operates in a state with diverse political constituencies, which may influence his more moderate positioning within the Republican conference. His procedural votes generally align with Republican leadership on matters like previous question motions and resolutions.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense-related legislation (100% yes votes)
- •Support for budget measures brought before the House
- •Mixed approach on healthcare legislation, showing selective support
- •Generally votes with Republican leadership on procedural matters
- •Positions as a moderate within the House Republican conference
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
64% yea36% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.2M
55%
PAC / Committees$941K
45%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$109K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$130K · 5%
$200 – 499
$79K · 3%
$500 – 999
$217K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$600K · 21%
$2,000+
$1.8M · 64%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$1.0M · 38%
Out-of-state$1.7M · 62%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$1.0M
FL
$458K
TX
$257K
CA
$162K
VA
$80K
IL
$64K
LA
$62K
MA
$56K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$413K
SELF EMPLOYED$136K
SELF$90K
HOMEMAKER$89K
NONE$29K
ATTORNEY$20K
CEO$20K
ENTREPRENEUR$18K
JANE STREET$14K
NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL$14K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K
PRESIDENT$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$843K
Transfers
$95K
Materials
$76K
Refunds
$37K
Advertising
$34K
Contributions
$29K
Administrative
$19K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$310K
CITI CARDS
2.$116K
CAPELIANIS CONSULTING LLC
3.$85K
NRCC
4.$76K
NICK, LALOTA
5.$71K
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
6.$49K
FABRIZIO, LEE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
7.$48K
CHASE BANK
8.$29K
AXCAPITAL, LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$969K
Operating Offsets
$80K
Net Operating
$890K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$95K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$24K
Committee Refunds
$21K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$551K
Opposing
$3.9M
Total Outside Spending
$4.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2.5MWELCOMEPAC
-$2.5M
02
$731KSTAND FOR NEW YORK COMMITTEE
-$731K
03
$303KEDF ACTION VOTES
-$303K
04
$287KCRYPTO FREEDOM PAC
-$287K
05
$256KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$256K
06
$105KAMERICAN LEADERSHIP PAC
+$105K
07
$75KELECT PRINCIPLED VETERANS FUND (EPV FUND)
+$75K
08
$40KSEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
+$40K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2NY01190Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories