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Following the November 3 US midterm elections, 46 Greek Americans now hold elected office at the federal and state levels, according to the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA). The total includes newly elected officials, reelected incumbents, returning lawmakers and officials whose terms continue.

Two more Greek American candidates are still waiting for final results, one facing a possible recount and the other a runoff.

The officials come from both the Democratic and Republican parties, reflecting the bipartisan political engagement of the Greek American community. All are members of PADEE-WHIA, an international network founded in 1996 that brings together current and former elected officials of Hellenic descent in non-Greek-speaking countries, with the aim of promoting parliamentary cooperation, Hellenic heritage and closer ties with Greece.

Pappas Heads to the Senate

The standout result was the election of Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire to the US Senate. He becomes the fourth Greek American senator in US history, after Paul Sarbanes, Paul Tsongas and Olympia Snowe.

Six Greek American members of the House of Representatives also won reelection:

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-Florida)
  • Mike Haridopolos (R-Florida)
  • Jimmy Patronis (R-Florida)
  • Dina Titus (D-Nevada)
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-New Hampshire)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York)

With Pappas, they will form a seven-member Greek American delegation in the new Congress.

Democratic US Senate candidate and US Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), accompanied by his husband Vann Bentley, celebrates after Republican US Senate candidate and former US Senator John E. Sununu conceded the race, at his Election Night rally during the US midterm elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Statewide Offices

In California, Democrat Eleni Kounalakis, who has served as lieutenant governor since 2019, was elected state treasurer.

Three other Greek American statewide officials won reelection:

  • Susan Bysiewicz (D-Connecticut), Lieutenant Governor
  • Alexi Giannoulias (D-Illinois), Secretary of State
  • Diana DiZoglio (D-Massachusetts), State Auditor

State Legislatures

A number of Greek American state lawmakers kept their seats, either by winning their races or running unopposed.

State senators reelected: Spiros Mantzavinos (D-Delaware), James Ohrenschall (D-Nevada), Andrew Gounardes (D-New York), James Skoufis (D-New York), Maria Tzanakis-Collett (D-Pennsylvania) and Leonidas Raptakis (D-Rhode Island).

State representatives and assembly members reelected: Stacey (Anastasia) Travers (D-Arizona), Diane Papan (D-California), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D-Connecticut), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-Connecticut), Christopher Poulos (D-Connecticut), Tina Courpas (R-Connecticut), Bill Heffernan (D-Connecticut), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-Michigan), Efstathia Booras (D-New Hampshire), Louis Juris (D-New Hampshire), Zoe Manos (D-New Hampshire), Michael Tannousis (R-New York), Steven Malagari (D-Pennsylvania), Leonidas Stavrinakis (D-South Carolina) and John Spiros (R-Wisconsin).

Ran unopposed: State Senators Bruce Tarr (R-Massachusetts) and John Velis (D-Massachusetts), and State Representatives Steven Xiarhos (R-Massachusetts), Chuck Efstration (R-Georgia), who serves as majority leader, Alek Skarlatos (R-Oregon) and Savet Constantine (D-Connecticut).

New Faces and Returning Lawmakers

Several Greek Americans won state legislative seats for the first time. Democrat Ryan Kominakis was elected to the Indiana House, Republican Daniel Konstantopoulos to the Kentucky House and Republican Chris Moraitis to the Michigan Senate. Republican George Margetas won his first full term in the Pennsylvania House after first winning a special election in May 2026.

Three former lawmakers made a comeback: Republican Lynn Afendoulis returned to the Michigan House, while Democrats Benjamin Baroody and Thomas Katsiantonis returned to the New Hampshire House.

Races Still Undecided

  • John Lemondes (R-New York), an incumbent state assembly member, is waiting for the vote count to finish, with a recount possible.
  • Mike Cheokas (R-Georgia), an incumbent state representative, faces a runoff on December 1, 2026.

Not on the Ballot, Retiring and Defeated

Democratic State Senator Stella Pekarsky of Virginia was not up for election this year and continues her four-year term, which ends in November 2027. Democrat John Allen, a former New Jersey assembly member who did not run in 2025, plans to seek a return in 2027.

The association also recognized retiring State Senators Stephan Pappas (R-Wyoming), Sandra Pappas (D-Minnesota) and Michael Gianaris (D-New York).

Four incumbents lost their reelection bids: Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony (R), Ohio State Representative Steve Demetriou (R), New Hampshire State Senator Denise Ricciardi (R) and Florida State Represenative Meg Weinberger (R).