Freshman GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, left, ran against former CNN anchor John Avlon. (Getty Images)
New York’s 1st Congressional District is located on Long Island, a suburban stretch of land just outside New York City. It includes a wide range of voters, from ultra-wealthy residents of the Hamptons to farm-centered communities like Jamesport.
Rep. Nick LaLota was the first Biden-district Republican to endorse former President Donald Trump for re-election in 2024. (Getty Images)
LaLota has carved out a more moderate path than most of his Republican colleagues in Congress, as has much of the GOP New York delegation.
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However, he was the first Biden-district Republican to endorse former President Donald Trump for re-election in 2024.
He also participated in a tele-rally held by Trump and House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., the Saturday before the White House hopeful’s massive rally at Madison Square Garden.
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