Antonio Reynoso’s leadership for working families will carry on the legacy of Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

NEW YORK CITY — Today, the New York Working Families Party (NYWFP) announced its endorsement in NY-7. 

“Tonight, the NY Working Families Party is thrilled to endorse Antonio Reynoso in NY-7. These are unprecedented times and Antonio is the best candidate to fight for working families in Washington D.C. and build a movement strong enough to defeat the forces of authoritarianism. Importantly, Antonio is deeply trusted by our movement; he got his start organizing by knocking on doors in his community with New York ACORN. We know that as a member of Congress, he will lead the fights to protect immigrants, stand up for tenants, stand arm in arm with labor, and make New York a place where working families can afford to live and thrive,” said Jasmine Gripper, State Director of the New York Working Families Party. 

“In this endorsement, we have big shoes to fill in replacing the titan of the NY Working Families Party, La Luchadora, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. Antonio Reynoso will unequivocally be able to carry on her legacy of championing working families. The New York Working Families Party is ready to send Antonio Reynoso to Congress.”

“The New York Working Families Party is a progressive powerhouse and I am honored and humbled to have their endorsement for Congress. Since my time as an organizer and from the beginning of my time in public office, we have worked together on critical issues for working families in this city like affordable housing, universal childcare and supporting our immigrant communities. Together, we will take our fight to Washington, stand up for Brooklyn and Queens, hold the line against Donald Trump and deliver real wins for the working class,” said Candidate for Congress and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. 

Candidates who apply for the Working Families Party (NYWFP) endorsement complete a robust questionnaire and interview process. At a time when elected officials are on the frontline of protecting our communities and democracy, NYWFP is investing in races up and down the ballot and all across NY to ensure New Yorkers have trusted leaders who fight for working families. 

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