NY-11 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleParamedic
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationNew York
BackgroundParamedic
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Notable personal detailsMichael DeCillis is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 11th Congressional District (Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn). He has described a career spanning public service roles including paramedic and 9/11 first responder, retired NYPD officer, civil litigation attorney, special education teacher, and chief of staff in the New York State Assembly. He filed with the FEC as a challenger for the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to improve affordability for working families, emphasizing higher wages, strong unions, and that government should serve everyone rather than billionaires; frames economic priorities around addressing stagnant wages and rising costs for housing, healthcare, and groceries. Campaign messaging criticizes policies that benefit billionaires and prioritizes working-family economic relief.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable and protecting access to public programs like Medicaid; lists addressing rising healthcare costs as a campaign priority and criticizes representatives who back Medicaid cuts.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes aggressive ICE/crackdown policies and has organized/participated in immigration-focused town halls and community events. Campaign materials emphasize democratic and humanitarian priorities but do not provide detailed immigration-policy proposals on the campaign issues page.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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