Nick LaLota served as the Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner from 2015, being the youngest appointee in three decades, and was re-nominated and confirmed in 2019 (Amityville Record, Jezebel).
During his tenure as Elections Commissioner, LaLota led a department that produced over $1.5 million in budget surpluses (Amityville Record).
In 2019, a Suffolk County Comptroller’s audit criticized LaLota's attendance and oversight practices, noting a lack of formal timekeeping records (DCCC Press Release).
LaLota also served as chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature and as a trustee for the Village of Amityville, holding several leadership roles in local government since 2008 (Suffolk County News, Long Island Press).
He stepped down from the Board of Elections in December 2021 to become chief of staff for Republican Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, shortly before announcing his run for Congress (DCCC Press Release).
2019: Suffolk County Comptroller's Audit Criticized Nick LaLota's Attendance as Elections Commissioner According to a press release from the DCCC, "In 2019, the Suffolk County Comptroller’s audit was 'unable to insure [sic] the accuracy of hours worked and benefit hours utilized' and found that LaLota '[did] not utilize a daily attendance sheet and [did] not sign in when he arrives at work.'" [Press Release - DCCC Research Memo on Nick LaLota, 6/1/22]
LaLota Was Youngest Appointed Suffolk County Elections Commissioner In Three Decades According to Jezebel, "LaLota was the youngest person in three decades appointed to Suffolk County Board of Elections commissioner, according to his biography." [Jezebel, 2/7/23]
2017: Nick LaLota Served As Suffolk County Board Of Elections Commissioner And Navy Officer According to Newsday (New York), "LaLota, who is a commissioner for the Suffolk County Board of Elections and a former Navy officer, is promising a no-tax-increase budget within the first 30 days if he is elected mayor." [Newsday (New York), 3/13/17]
2017: Nick LaLota Served As Republican Elections Commissioner In Suffolk County According to Newsday (New York), "After nearly a week of counting, Toulon, 55, of Lake Grove, holds a 1,312 vote advantage over Zacarese, 42, of Kings Park, according to Democratic Elections Commissioner Anita Katz and Republican Elections Commissioner Nick LaLota." [Newsday (New York), 11/23/17]
2017: Nick LaLota Announced Suspension Of Ballot Counting For Thanksgiving According to Newsday (New York), "LaLota said the count will be suspended Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving and will resume Monday with officials counting ballots cast in the final 28 election districts in Brookhaven." [Newsday (New York), 11/23/17]
2017: Nick LaLota Estimated Final Election Results May Take Two Weeks According to Newsday (New York), "LaLota and Katz each said final results may not be known for two weeks." [Newsday (New York), 11/23/17]
2017: Nick LaLota Anticipated Slowing Of Vote Count Process In Suffolk County According to Newsday (New York), "LaLota said the process could slow as election officials begin an absentee ballot count in the 8th Legislative District, where Legis. William J. Lindsay III (D-Bohemia) holds a 243-vote lead against Republican Anthony Piccirillo of Bohemia." [Newsday (New York), 11/23/17]
August 2018: Nick LaLota Signed Notice As Suffolk County Commissioner Of Elections According to Suffolk County News, "IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, Nick LaLota and Anita S. Katz, Commissioners of Elections, in and for the County of Suffolk, State of New York, have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the Board of Elections this 27th day of August, 2018 Nick LaLota - Anita S. Katz Commissioners of Elections County of Suffolk State of New York" [Suffolk County News (Sayville, New York), 9/6/18]
January 2019: Nick LaLota Was Republican Commissioner Of Suffolk County Board Of Elections According to Amityville Record, "he is now the Republican Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections. He is studying for a law degree at Hofstra." [Amityville Record (New York), 1/16/19]
February 2020: Nick LaLota Served As Suffolk County Elections Commissioner According to Newsday (New York), "other contenders, including Suffolk County Elections Commissioner Nick LaLota of Amityville" were considered for the GOP nomination. [Newsday (New York), 2/5/20]
Nick LaLota Served As Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner From 2015 According to Amityville Record, "In 2015, LaLota was nominated and confirmed as the Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner. LaLota was re-nominated and confirmed again in 2019." [Amityville Record, 3/11/20]
Nick LaLota’s Commissioners Department Produced Over $1.5 Million In Surpluses By 2020 According to Amityville Record, "As Commissioner, LaLota's department's budgets have led to surpluses exceeding $1.5 million." [Amityville Record, 3/11/20]
2015: Nick LaLota Was Nominated Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner According to Massapequa Post, 'In 2015, LaLota was nominated and confirmed as the Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner.' [Massapequa Post, 3/11/20]
2019: Nick LaLota Was Renominated And Confirmed As Elections Commissioner According to Massapequa Post, 'LaLota was re-nominated and confirmed again in 2019.' [Massapequa Post, 3/11/20]
October 2021: Nick LaLota Served As Suffolk County Board Of Elections Commissioner According to Suffolk County News, "We, Anita S. Katz and Nick LaLota, the undersigned, Commissioners of the Board of Elections, in and for the County of Suffolk, State of New York, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-120 of the Election Law, hereby give notice, that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday November 2, 2021..." [Suffolk County News (Sayville, New York), 10/21/21]
Nick LaLota Held Multiple Local Government Positions In Suffolk County Since 2008 According to Suffolk County News, "Since 2008, LaLota has served in different leadership roles in local government here on Long Island and currently serves as the chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature. Prior to being the County Legislature's chief of staff, LaLota served as commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections. When appointed, LaLota became the youngest person to hold the post in three decades." [Suffolk County News, 8/4/22]
LaLota Served As Suffolk County Legislature Chief Of Staff And Election Commissioner According to Islip Bulletin (New York), "Since 2008, LaLota has served in different leadership roles in local government here on Long Island and currently serves as the chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature. Prior to being the County Legislature's chief of staff, LaLota served as commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Elections. When appointed, LaLota became the youngest person to hold the post in three decades." [Islip Bulletin (New York), 8/4/22]
Nick LaLota Was A Former Commissioner Of The Suffolk Board Of Elections According to Long Island Press, "Nicholas LaLota, a former commissioner of the Suffolk Board of Elections [...]" [Long Island Press (New York), 10/13/22]
Nick LaLota Had Prior Experience In Suffolk County And State Legislatures Before Joining Congress In 2023 According to Newsday, "LaLota reflected on his experience in the Suffolk County and state legislatures. He previously served as the chief of staff to the Republican presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature and is the former Republican commissioner for the Suffolk County Board of Elections." [Newsday (New York), 1/6/23]
2020: LaLota Served As Suffolk County Republican Board Of Elections Commissioner According to Daily Beast, "LaLota was then the county’s Republican Board of Elections commissioner, meaning he headed the body in charge of tallying those mail-in ballots." [Daily Beast, 4/4/24]
LaLota Denied Allegations He Failed To Properly Oversee 2020 Absentee Ballot Count According to Daily Beast, "The Board itself told The Daily Beast that the rules it followed for counting and disputing absentee votes are all laid out in state law. An independent source with knowledge of the situation...went so far as to call the fallen congressman’s allegations 'bullshit.'" [Daily Beast, 4/4/24]
Nick LaLota Previously Served As Suffolk Elections Commissioner According to Newsday, "Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Amityville), who previously served as a Suffolk elections commissioner [...] said he welcomed Trump urging voters to take advantage of early voting." [Newsday (New York), 7/19/24]
2021: Nick LaLota Became Chief of Staff to Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey According to a press release from the DCCC, "In December 2021, LaLota stepped down from the Suffolk County Board of Elections to be chief of staff to Republican Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, just three months before announcing his run for Congress." [Press Release - DCCC Research Memo on Nick LaLota, 6/1/22]
Nick LaLota Served As Trustee For The Village Of Amityville According to Long Island Press, "[Nicholas LaLota,] ex-Village of Amityville trustee [...]" [Long Island Press (New York), 10/13/22]
2015: Nick LaLota Confirmed Extension Of Developer Qualification Deadline For Amityville Downtown Redevelopment According to Newsday, "Village trustee Nick LaLota said officials made the extension this week after a prospective developer, which he declined to identify publicly, asked for more time. No companies have submitted materials yet, but LaLota said he expects at least three more firms to provide materials by the new deadline." [Newsday (New York), 12/31/15]