Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Thursday launched his bid for Congress for New York’s 7th District.
"I was born here in Williamsburg. And I've taken on tough battles to protect it against special interests, corrupt politicians and the ultra-wealthy. I've made it my mission to lower costs, stand up to Trump and fight for our home," Reynoso posted on X.
The 7th District houses parts of Brooklyn and Queens currently represented by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, who in November announced that she was not going to seek re-election next year.
Reynoso, a progressive Democrat, was endorsed by four City Council Members involved in the district: Jen Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan and Lincoln Restler, according to media reports. He may have some competition as the Democratic Socialists of America, a farther-left faction that has been emboldened by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory, have privately signaled that Reynoso is not their choice, according to the New York Times.
On his campaign donation page, Reynoso said his family struggled financially, but food stamps and being part of Head Start, a federal program that provides early childhood education, health, and family well-being services to children from birth to age five, gave him a future.
"From taking on the corrupt party bosses and special interests that are selling out our communities to advocating for more affordable housing and environmental justice, Antonio has dedicated his life to fighting for the communities that gave him so much," the donation page reads.
As borough president, Reynoso, 42, has championed maternal health programs for minority communities, sought better school bus service for public school students, and launched Brooklyn's first comprehensive plan, which outlined housing and public health issues and solutions.
