NY-07: Reynoso quietly secures Queens Dems endorsement

The Queens County Democratic Party quietly voted two months ago to endorse Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in the congressional race to succeed outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the county party confirmed to City & State.

Velázquez currently represents the 7th Congressional District, which spans Queens and Brooklyn. In endorsing Reynoso, the party is picking a Brooklyn politician over two opponents who actually represent Queens, Assembly Member Claire Valdez and New York City Council Member Julie Won.

The Reynoso campaign has not yet publicized the Queens Dems’ endorsement, despite the fact that the county organization endorsed him back in early February.

The Queens Dems endorsement doesn’t fit neatly into Reynoso’s brand as a progressive reformer who’s actively worked against machine politics in Brooklyn. He co-founded the New Kings Democrats in hopes of reforming the Brooklyn Democratic Party. The Queens party typically backs more moderate candidates in open primaries, such as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor in 2025.


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