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.

As Borough President, Antonio has rejected “the fluff stuff” and has turned the office into a platform for taking on tough fights and delivering real results on housing, maternal health, jobs, environmental justice, and immigration. His administration has helped thousands of immigrants secure work authorization, invested $45 million to support black maternal health, fought food insecurity, and delivered major investments in community spaces, healthcare facilities, and nonprofits serving 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 took on the private sanitation industry and passed landmark reforms to cut pollution and improve labor conditions. 

Antonio has taken on New York’s affordability crisis head-on, pushing for more affordable housing in every neighborhood and advancing bold solutions. His Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn lays out a roadmap for equitable development, ensuring every neighborhood contributes to — and benefits from — solving the housing crisis.

As a 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 never been afraid to stand up to powerful interests and has never backed down from the fights that matter most to New Yorkers.