Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso believes that his more than a decade of experience as an elected official will be a deciding factor as he gears up for a race with Assembly Member Claire Valdez to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District.
The district, which straddles Western Queens and North Brooklyn, is one of the most liberal districts in the country and has been dubbed the “Commie Corridor” after the 2025 mayoral election, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by over 40 points in the district during the Democratic primary.
