NY-7 Congress Race: Antonio Reynoso lands Rep. Pat Ryan backing in race to replace Velázquez

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan is set to endorse Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Thursday in the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District, amNewYork has learned.

The Hudson Valley-based Congressman is backing retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s preferred successor over Queens Assembly Member Claire Valdez, the candidate supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.