Antonio Reynoso has a bachelor's degree in political science from Le Moyne College. 

Five Questions with Borough President Candidate Antonio Reynoso

Before taking public office, Antonio worked as chief of staff to Councilwoman Diana Reyna and a community organizer for NYC ACORN.

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Antonio is currently Brooklyn's borough president. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served as a New York City Council member from 2014 to 2021. 

Supports better wages and working conditions for warehouse and last-mile delivery workers.

Supports better wages and working conditions for warehouse and delivery workers.

Plans to launch "Bushwick 1000," an initiative aimed at strengthening worker protections and job opportunities.

Plans to launch “Bushwick 1000”, an initiative to strengthen worker protections and job opportunities.

Supports retaining manufacturing jobs by advocating for the "City of Yes for Economic Opportunity" initiative.

Testified in favor of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, a zoning proposal to support manufacturing.

Supports developing the Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn to guide development with a focus on equity, public health, and sustainability.

Supports creating a comprehensive plan for Brooklyn to guide development with a focus on equity, public health, and sustainability.

- Supports better wages and working conditions for warehouse and delivery workers.
- Plans to launch “Bushwick 1000”, an initiative to strengthen worker protections and job opportunities.
- Testified in favor of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, a zoning proposal to support manufacturing.
- Supports creating a comprehensive plan for Brooklyn to guide development with a focus on equity, public health, and sustainability.

Economy

Allocated over $18 million to the Parks Department to maintain and expand green spaces, with nearly $5 million dedicated to the Bed-Stuy Parks Initiative.

Directed over $18 million to the Parks Department to maintain and expand green spaces, including nearly $5 million for the Bed-Stuy Parks Initiative.

- Directed over $18 million to the Parks Department to maintain and expand green spaces, including nearly $5 million for the Bed-Stuy Parks Initiative.

Public Services

Wants to expand land use and planning expertise in the borough president's office to provide technical assistance to community boards.

Wants to expand land use and planning expertise in the Borough President’s office to assist community boards.

Supports expanding Community Land Trusts, nonprofit models that issue long-term leases as a more affordable version of homeownership.

Supports expanding Community Land Trusts, which provide long-term, affordable housing.

Opposes New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) infill development with mixed-income projects, saying private for-profit developers should not benefit from public land.

Opposes allowing private developers to build mixed-income projects on NYCHA land, saying "for-profit developers should not benefit from public land."

Wants to require that all housing built on public land is 100% affordable, forever.

Wants all housing built on public land to be 100% permanently affordable.

Supports strengthening tenant protections by continuing Tenant’s Rights Forums and connecting renters with legal resources.

Supports stronger tenant protections, including hosting Tenant Rights Forums and connecting renters with legal resources.

Supports preventing displacement and protecting renters from eviction.

Supports safeguarding homeowners from deed theft with a Tangled Title Fund and securing capital funding to close financing gaps for supportive housing.

Supports protecting homeowners from deed theft through a Tangled Title Fund, legal clinics for older homeowners, and expanded estate planning resources.

Opposes "downzonings" that restrict housing production.

Opposes “downzonings” that restrict housing production.

Supports financing for supportive housing.

- Wants to expand land use and planning expertise in the Borough President’s office to assist community boards.
- Supports expanding Community Land Trusts, which provide long-term, affordable housing.
- Opposes allowing private developers to build mixed-income projects on NYCHA land, saying "for-profit developers should not benefit from public land."
- Wants all housing built on public land to be 100% permanently affordable.
- Supports stronger tenant protections, including hosting Tenant Rights Forums and connecting renters with legal resources.
- Supports preventing displacement and protecting renters from eviction.
- Supports protecting homeowners from deed theft through a Tangled Title Fund, legal clinics for older homeowners, and expanded estate planning resources.
- Opposes “downzonings” that restrict housing production.
- Supports financing for supportive housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports investing in public transit and biking.

Supports congestion pricing in Manhattan to fund public transit, switching city-employed vehicles to electric, expanding bus and bike lanes, and creating a publicly owned utility system.

Supports switching city vehicles to electric, expanding bus and bike lanes, and creating a publicly owned utility system.

Supports creating a modern Atlantic Avenue, a borough-wide network of protected bike lanes, and completing the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.

Supports creating a borough-wide network of protected bike lanes and completing the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.

Supports congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) improvements.

- Supports investing in public transit and biking.
- Supports switching city vehicles to electric, expanding bus and bike lanes, and creating a publicly owned utility system.
- Supports creating a borough-wide network of protected bike lanes and completing the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.
- Supports congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports converting two peaker plants in Sunset Park to renewable energy.

Supports large-scale and community-based renewable energy projects to transition Brooklyn away from fossil fuels.

Supports creating Commercial Waste Zones to reduce truck traffic by 50%, regulating emissions from last-mile warehouses, and redesigning truck routes with input from environmental justice communities.

As Borough President, supported creating Commercial Waste Zones, regulating emissions from last-mile warehouses, and redesigning truck routes with input from environmental justice communities.

- Supports large-scale and community-based renewable energy projects to transition Brooklyn away from fossil fuels.
- As Borough President, supported creating Commercial Waste Zones, regulating emissions from last-mile warehouses, and redesigning truck routes with input from environmental justice communities.
- Supports converting two peaker plants in Sunset Park to renewable energy.

Energy & the Environment

Supports healthcare equity by strengthening public hospital funding, supporting community health centers, recruiting primary care doctors for low-income patients, and advocating for a universal single-payer healthcare program.

Supports stronger funding for public hospitals and community health centers.

Plans to distribute 500 "Born in Brooklyn" baby boxes containing free baby and postpartum supplies through a $100K grant to Met Council.

As Borough President, distributed 500 “Born in Brooklyn” baby boxes with supplies for new parents.

Plans to launch a $250K public education campaign sharing pregnancy and postpartum health resources via bus ads and digital platforms in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, targeting neighborhoods with the worst maternal health outcomes.

As Borough President, launched a $250K maternal health education campaign, targeting neighborhoods with high maternal health risks.

Plans to expand investments in maternal health infrastructure, support the Maternal Health Task Force, grow the Community Baby Shower Fund, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations for maternal health education and postpartum support.

Plans to expand maternal health programs, including the Community Baby Shower Fund, and grow partnerships with community organizations.

Supports stronger protections and fair treatment for nurses and healthcare workers.

Supports fair treatment and protections for nurses and healthcare workers.

Supports recruiting primary care doctors for low-income patients.

Supports a universal single-payer healthcare system.

- Supports stronger funding for public hospitals and community health centers.
- As Borough President, distributed 500 “Born in Brooklyn” baby boxes with supplies for new parents.
- As Borough President, launched a $250K maternal health education campaign, targeting neighborhoods with high maternal health risks.
- Plans to expand maternal health programs, including the Community Baby Shower Fund, and grow partnerships with community organizations.
- Supports fair treatment and protections for nurses and healthcare workers.
- Supports recruiting primary care doctors for low-income patients.
- Supports a universal single-payer healthcare system.

Healthcare

Supported directing over $40 million to fund public schools and the City University of New York (CUNY) during his time in Borough Hall.

Directed over $40 million to fund public schools and CUNY.

Opposes diverting public school funds to charter schools.

Supports expanding funding and support for District 75 schools, which serve students with significant disabilities.

Supports expanding funding for District 75 schools, which serve students with significant disabilities.

Supports installing hydroponics labs in every middle and high school in District 19 to enhance STEM education.

Supports installing hydroponics labs in every middle and high school in District 19 to expand STEM opportunities.

Supports funding renovations at a District 75 school to establish workforce training programs in auto repair, beauty, and culinary arts for students with disabilities.

Supports funding renovations at a District 75 school to create workforce training programs in auto repair, beauty, and culinary arts.

- Directed over $40 million to fund public schools and CUNY.
- Opposes diverting public school funds to charter schools.
- Supports expanding funding for District 75 schools, which serve students with significant disabilities.
- Supports installing hydroponics labs in every middle and high school in District 19 to expand STEM opportunities.
- Supports funding renovations at a District 75 school to create workforce training programs in auto repair, beauty, and culinary arts.

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Antonio Reynoso

- Supports investing in public transit and biking.
- Supports switching city-employed vehicles to electric, expanding bus and bike lanes, and creating a publicly owned utility system.
- Supports creating a borough-wide network of protected bike lanes and completing the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.
- Supports congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) improvements.
- As Brooklyn Borough President, supported creating Commercial Waste Zones to reduce truck traffic, regulating emissions from last-mile warehouses, and redesigning truck routes with input from environmental justice communities.

- Supports "large-scale and community-based renewable energy projects to transition Brooklyn to clean energy," including converting two peaker plants in Sunset Park to renewable energy.

- Supports strengthening public hospital funding, supporting community health centers, recruiting primary care doctors for low-income patients, and advocating for a universal single-payer healthcare program.
- As Brooklyn Borough President, distributed 500 "Born in Brooklyn" baby boxes containing free baby and postpartum supplies through a $100K grant to Met Council.
- As Brooklyn Borough President, launched a $250K public education campaign sharing pregnancy and postpartum health resources via bus ads and digital platforms, targeting neighborhoods with the worst maternal health outcomes.
- Plans to expand investments in maternal health infrastructure, grow the Community Baby Shower Fund, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations for maternal health education and postpartum support.
- Supports stronger protections and fair treatment for nurses and healthcare workers.

- Supported directing over $40 million to fund public schools and the City University of New York (CUNY) during his time in Borough Hall.
- Opposes diverting public school funds to charter schools.
- Supports expanding funding and support for District 75 schools, which serve students with significant disabilities.
- Supports installing hydroponics labs in every middle and high school in District 19 to enhance STEM education.
- Supports funding renovations at a District 75 school to establish workforce training programs in auto repair, beauty, and culinary arts for students with disabilities.

- Supports better wages and working conditions for warehouse and delivery workers.
- Plans to launch "Bushwick 1000," an initiative aimed at strengthening worker protections and job opportunities.
- Testified in favor of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity to support manufacturing retention.
- Supports developing a comprehensive plan for Brooklyn to guide development with a focus on equity, public health, and sustainability.

- Allocated over $18 million to the Parks Department to maintain and expand green spaces, with nearly $5 million dedicated to the Bed-Stuy Parks Initiative.

- Wants to expand land use and planning expertise in the borough president's office to provide technical assistance to community boards.
- Supports expanding Community Land Trusts, which ar nonprofit models that issue long-term leases as a more affordable version of homeownership.
- Opposes New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) infill development with mixed-income projects, saying private for-profit developers should not benefit from public land.
- Wants to require that all housing built on public land is 100% affordable, forever.
- Supports strengthening tenant protections by continuing Tenant’s Rights Forums and connecting renters with legal resources.
- Supports preventing displacement and protecting renters from eviction.
- Supports safeguarding homeowners from deed theft with a Tangled Title Fund and securing capital funding to close financing gaps for supportive housing.
- Wants to expand estate planning resources to help families protect their homes.
- Opposes "downzonings" that restrict housing production.
- Supports hosting legal clinics to protect older homeowners from scammers and deed theft.

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Antonio has a bachelor's degree in political science from Le Moyne College. He is married to his spouse, Illiana Gomez and has two children. 

Antonio Reynoso is currently Brooklyn's borough president. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served as a New York City Council member from 2014 to 2021. 

- Supports better wages and working conditions for warehouse and last-mile delivery workers.
- Supports stronger protections and fair treatment for nurses and healthcare workers.
- Plans to launch "Bushwick 1000," an initiative aimed at strengthening worker protections and job opportunities.
- Testified in favor of the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity to support manufacturing retention.
- Supports developing the Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn to guide development with a focus on equity, public health, and sustainability.

- Allocated over $18 million to the Parks Department to maintain and expand green spaces, with nearly $5 million dedicated to the Bed-Stuy Parks Initiative.
- Supports "large-scale and community-based renewable energy projects to transition Brooklyn to clean energy," including converting two peaker plants in Sunset Park to renewable energy.

- Supports strengthening public hospital funding, supporting community health centers, recruiting primary care doctors for low-income patients, and advocating for a universal single-payer healthcare program.
- As Brooklyn Borough President, distributed 500 "Born in Brooklyn" baby boxes containing free baby and postpartum supplies through a $100K grant to Met Council.
- As Brooklyn Borough President, launched a $250K public education campaign sharing pregnancy and postpartum health resources via bus ads and digital platforms, targeting neighborhoods with the worst maternal health outcomes.
- Plans to expand investments in maternal health infrastructure, grow the Community Baby Shower Fund, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations for maternal health education and postpartum support.

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Wants to expand estate planning resources to help families protect their homes.

Supports hosting legal clinics to protect older homeowners from scammers and deed theft.

Janine Acquafredda is from New York City. She has a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from Queens College.

Janine is a real estate broker, investor, and small business developer.

Janine's campaign for Brooklyn Borough President is her first entry into politics. 

Plans to reduce taxes and address "overregulation" to support local entrepreneurship.

Supports a proposed “Buy Local Brooklyn” campaign to boost neighborhood shops by advertising on public platforms and at community events.

Proposes a “Buy Local Brooklyn” campaign to advertise small businesses on public platforms and at community events.

Plans to establish a small business common fund to provide targeted grants to help businesses remain resilient and grow.

Plans to establish a small business fund to provide targeted grants to help businesses remain resilient and grow.

Plans to work with landlords to convert empty storefronts into pop-up venues for start-ups, artists, and food vendors through short-term, affordable leases to address long-term vacancies and prevent blight.

Plans to work with landlords to convert empty storefronts into pop-up venues for start-ups, artists, and food vendors through short-term, affordable leases to address long-term vacancies.

- Plans to reduce taxes and address "overregulation" to support local entrepreneurship.
- Proposes a “Buy Local Brooklyn” campaign to advertise small businesses on public platforms and at community events.
- Plans to establish a small business fund to provide targeted grants to help businesses remain resilient and grow.
- Plans to work with landlords to convert empty storefronts into pop-up venues for start-ups, artists, and food vendors through short-term, affordable leases to address long-term vacancies.

Believes revitalizing parks and public spaces will help restore security and pride in neighborhoods.

Supports initiatives to promote fostering, adoption, and responsible pet ownership through borough-wide adoption events, educational programs, and accessible spay/neuter clinics.

Supports initiatives to promote fostering, adoption, and responsible pet ownership through adoption events, educational programs, and accessible spay/neuter clinics.

- Believes revitalizing parks and public spaces will help restore security and pride in neighborhoods.
- Supports initiatives to promote fostering, adoption, and responsible pet ownership through adoption events, educational programs, and accessible spay/neuter clinics.

Plans to improve infrastructure by fixing broken items, enhancing public lighting, and transforming vacant buildings and lots into housing, businesses, or community gardens.

Supports better public lighting and turning vacant buildings and spaces into housing, businesses, or community gardens.

Plans to reduce housing costs while preserving neighborhood character.

Plans to "reduce housing costs while preserving neighborhood character."

Plans to launch a Brooklyn Homeownership Task Force to expand first-time buyer programs and improve homeownership accessibility through collaboration with local organizations and financial institutions.

Supports expanding first-time buyer programs and improving homeownership accessibility through financial literacy and credit repair workshops.

Supports converting vacant or underused buildings and lots into affordable housing, ensuring efforts consider the needs of various income levels.

Supports a fast-track housing court for small property owners to quickly resolve issues like non-payment and lease violations, aiming to restore landlord confidence and help alleviate Brooklyn's housing crisis.

Supports a fast-track housing court for small property owners to quickly resolve issues like non-payment and lease violations, aiming to restore landlord confidence and help resolve Brooklyn's housing crisis.

- Supports better public lighting and turning vacant buildings and spaces into housing, businesses, or community gardens.
- Plans to "reduce housing costs while preserving neighborhood character."
- Supports expanding first-time buyer programs and improving homeownership accessibility through financial literacy and credit repair workshops.
- Supports converting vacant or underused buildings and lots into affordable housing, ensuring efforts consider the needs of various income levels.
- Supports a fast-track housing court for small property owners to quickly resolve issues like non-payment and lease violations, aiming to restore landlord confidence and help resolve Brooklyn's housing crisis.

Plans to advocate for increased police presence and support law enforcement agencies.

Plans to advocate for increased police presence and "support law enforcement agencies."

Opposes bail reform, believing it releases "dangerous criminals" back into the community, threatening public safety.

Opposes bail reform, believing it releases "dangerous criminals" back into the community.

Plans to improve enforcement of animal cruelty laws.

- Plans to advocate for increased police presence and "support law enforcement agencies."
- Opposes bail reform, believing it releases "dangerous criminals" back into the community.
- Plans to improve enforcement of animal cruelty laws.

Opposes the expansion of CitiBike stations in Bay Ridge.

- Opposes the expansion of CitiBike stations in Bay Ridge.

As of July 16, 2025, Janine Acquafredda’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Janine Acquafredda

- Plans to reduce taxes and address "overregulation" to support local entrepreneurship.
- Proposes a “Buy Local Brooklyn” campaign to advertise small businesses on public platforms and at community events.
- Plans to establish a small business common fund to provide targeted grants to help businesses remain resilient and grow.
- Plans to work with landlords to convert empty storefronts into pop-up venues for start-ups, artists, and food vendors through short-term, affordable leases to address long-term vacancies.

Janine Acquafredda is from New York City. She is the first in her family to graduate college, own a home, and start a business. She runs multiple businesses across several states as a one-woman show. She built her real estate career from the ground up as a broker, investor, and small business developer.

As of July 16, 2025, Janine Acquafredda did not have a website or any information online.

Has assisted "hundreds of families" facing housing insecurity.

- Borough Presidents serve as advocates for their respective boroughs, advising the mayor and city agencies on borough-specific needs and priorities. ​
- By influencing budget allocations and land use decisions, Borough Presidents can directly impact the development and quality of life in their boroughs.
- Borough Presidents are elected to four-year terms and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​
- The annual salary for a Borough President is $179,200. ​

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