Antonio Reynoso

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Antonio Reynoso
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19th Borough President of Brooklyn
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded by Eric Adams
Member of the New York City Council
from the 34th district
In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
Preceded by Diana Reyna
Succeeded by Jennifer Gutiérrez
Personal details
Born (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983 (age 41)
Political party Democratic
Education Le Moyne College (BA)

Antonio Reynoso (born May 9, 1983) is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as Borough president of Brooklyn since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected Brooklyn borough president in the 2021 election.[1] He previously was a member of the New York City Council for the 34th district from 2014 to 2021. The district included portions of Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens.

Early life and career

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He started his political career as a Community Organizer for NYC ACORN, and in 2009 became Councilmember Diana Reyna’s Chief of Staff.

New York City Council

In 2013, Reynoso ran for the New York City Council to succeed the term limited Diana Reyna, in whose office he previously served as Chief of Staff.[2] Reynoso succeeded to office after defeating Vito Lopez in the Democratic primary.[3]

Reynoso served as Chair of the New York City Council's Committee on Sanitation & Solid Waste Management, and Co-Chair of the Council's Progressive Caucus.

Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 34		 2013 Democratic Primary √ Antonio Reynoso 50.22%
Vito Lopez 36.84%
Gladys Santiago 7.83%
Humberto Soto 5.12%
NYC Council
District 34		 2013 General √ Antonio Reynoso (D) 95.87%
Gladys Santiago (School Choice) 3.93%
NYC Council
District 34		 2017 Democratic Primary √ Antonio Reynoso 63.92%
Tommy Torres 35.87%
NYC Council
District 34		 2017 General √ Antonio Reynoso (D) 99.20%
Brooklyn Brough President 2021 General √ Antonio Reynoso (D) 72.84%
Menachem Raitport (R) 20.60%

Political positions

Zoning

Reynoso is one of two council members[4] who initiated the controversial[5] plan to rezone Bushwick.

Criminal justice

Reynoso voted to support the eventual closure of Rikers Island and to expand New York's prison system through the controversial construction of new borough-based jails.[6] While the vote has been described as a path towards closing the infamous prison on Riker's Island, the measure does not actually guarantee the facility's closure.[7]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Member of the New York City Council
from the 34th district
2014–2021		 Succeeded by
Jennifer Gutiérrez
Preceded by Borough President of Brooklyn
2022–present		 Incumbent
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