'Queens boy' Cuomo's mayoral bid nabs first wave of support from home borough

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is picking up support in the borough that raised him with the rollout of his first endorsements from Queens lawmakers in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race on Thursday.

Queens Democratic Assembly Members Stacy Pheffer Amato, Vivian Cook, and Sam Berger are all backing Cuomo’s run for City Hall, according to an announcement his campaign shared first with amNewYork Metro.

Cuomo — who often refers to himself as a “Queens boy” for his upbringing in the borough, but has spent decades living upstate — has been racking up endorsements from elected officials, unions and political clubs since launching his mayoral campaign on March 1. He is attempting to make a political comeback after resigning as governor in 2021 amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.

The three lawmakers cited Cuomo’s focus on combating crime, ability to manage the state government, and support for New York’s Jewish community as reasons for backing his candidacy.


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