About Antonio

Antonio Reynoso was born and raised in Los Sures, Williamsburg as the son of two Dominican immigrants, and is a 2006 graduate of LeMoyne College in Syracuse. He first entered public office in 2013 as a New York City Council Member representing Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn and Ridgewood in Queens. In 2021, Brooklynites elected him Borough President to bring bold, progressive leadership to Borough Hall.

Antonio’s time as Borough President has been impactful. On housing, jobs, environmental justice, immigration services, and more, Antonio has transformed the office into a platform for real policy change and a hub for direct services. His administration has provided asylum work authorization application assistance, fought food insecurity, and delivered capital investments in community spaces, healthcare facilities, and nonprofit organizations that serve Brooklyn’s diverse communities.

Antonio’s commitment to justice and equity is deeply personal. Growing up in a community overrun by processing 40% of the City’s trash, he saw firsthand the impact of environmental racism. As Chair of the Council’s Sanitation Committee, he tackled the private sanitation industry, passing landmark legislation to cut pollution and improve labor conditions. As Borough President, he is continuing this fight by championing policies to improve air quality and public health across the borough.

Antonio is also a fierce advocate for housing and tenant rights, taking New York’s affordability crisis head-on, pushing for new affordable housing across Brooklyn, opposing downzoning that restrict the creation of new homes, and championing policies like City of Yes and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expansion. His Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn provides a roadmap for equitable development, ensuring every neighborhood contributes to—and benefits from—solving the City’s housing crisis.

As a young father of two children in NYC public schools, including one with autism, Antonio understands the importance of investing in education, childcare, and family support systems. He has fought for increased special education services, expanded early intervention programs, and stronger protections for families navigating the school system.

Throughout his career, Antonio has taken on tough battles—from fighting for more affordable housing across the entire borough to standing up against rollbacks on immigrant protections.

He has never backed down from the fights that matter most to New Yorkers.

Now, as he runs for United States Congress, Antonio remains committed to using every tool available to protect tenants and immigrants, combat the Trump Administration, support working families, and make New York a place where everyone—regardless of background—has the opportunity to thrive.