District Council 37, New York City’s largest public employee union representing 150,000 members and 89,000 retirees, announced Tuesday it is endorsing Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for Congress in New York’s 7th Congressional District.
The endorsement from DC 37, which is affiliated with AFSCME and AFL-CIO, adds the city’s biggest labor union to Reynoso’s growing coalition of union support. The Working Families Party candidate has already secured endorsements from 32BJ SEIU, Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, RWDSU, Teamsters Local 237, and Unite Here Local 100.
“DC 37 keeps New York City running. I am deeply honored to have the support of their 150,000 members,” Reynoso said in a statement. “Throughout my career, we’ve been on the frontlines together, from fighting to stop Mayor Adams’ wrongful closure of four beloved childcare centers to protecting employees at the Brooklyn Museum.”
Reynoso cited his history working with the union as a foundation for the endorsement, saying DC 37 “is a true testament to what we can get done when working people come together to organize for change. With their support, I know we can take our fight all the way to Washington.”
The 7th Congressional District includes neighborhoods in Brooklyn such as Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint, where many DC 37 members and their families live and work. The union represents city employees across departments including sanitation, parks, social services, and administrative roles.
Beyond labor unions, Reynoso has secured endorsements from Representatives Nydia Velázquez, Jerry Nadler, and Pat Ryan, along with Attorney General Letitia James and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Five New York City Council members have also endorsed his campaign: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Crystal Hudson, Shekar Krishnan, Sandy Nurse, and Lincoln Restler.
Additional organizational endorsements include New Kings Democrats, Citizen Action of New York, Churches United for Fair Housing Action, Make the Road Action, New York Communities for Change, New York Progressive Action Network, and Latino Victory Fund.
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