Overview
- Reynoso announced his bid on Thursday, becoming the first prominent candidate to declare and emphasizing plans to lower costs, oppose Trump-era immigration policies, and expand access to affordable healthcare and housing.
- He has secured endorsements from City Council members Jen Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan and Lincoln Restler.
- The contest follows Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s decision to retire in 2026 after more than three decades in Congress.
- Progressive officials Tiffany Cabán, Kristen Gonzalez and Claire Valdez are reported to be exploring runs as the DSA considers an endorsement, while state Sen. Julia Salazar has publicly declined to run.
- Reynoso is a progressive but not a DSA member, and his early support for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani highlights the leftward energy and factional dynamics likely to shape the primary.