Antonio Reynoso

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

Antonio Reynoso
Borough President-elect of Brooklyn
Assuming office
January 1, 2022
SucceedingEric Adams
Member of the New York City Council
from the 34th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded byDiana Reyna
Personal details
Born (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLe Moyne College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and career

Reynoso was born in the Bronx and raised in the Los Sures section of Williamsburg to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. He graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor's degree in political science.

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 is the current 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%

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
  1. "ANTONIO REYNOSO CRUISES TO VICTORY IN BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S RACE". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. Campanile, Carl (September 10, 2013). "Antonio Reynoso knocks off Vito Lopez in council race | New York Post". Nypost.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  3. Kuo, Stephanie (September 13, 2013). "Greenpoint Gazette:Antonio Reynoso Wins the 34th, Vetoes Vito". Greenpointnews.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  4. "HOME". Bushwick Community Plan / PLAN COMUNITARIO PARA BUSHWICK. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. "Mi Casa No Es Su Casa Archives". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. Spivack, Caroline (July 9, 2019). "Rikers Island closure and borough-based jail plan, explained". Curbed NY. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  7. Medina, Daniel A. (December 9, 2019). "Rikers 2.0: inside the battle to build four new jails in New York City". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
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