Congressman Tom Suozzi Endorses Cuomo for Mayor
This is not the time for inexperienced ideologues —we need common-sense leadership that will stand up to the far-left, DSA socialists and deliver real, tangible results.
- Congressman Tom Suozzi
Governor Cuomo, candidate for mayor of New York City, today received the endorsement of Congressman Tom Suozzi, representing New York’s third Congressional District that includes part of Queens. As Chair of the Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Congressman Suozzi cited Cuomo’s common sense approach to governing and his proven record of fighting and delivering for working families.
“New York City is facing colossal challenges, and we need a proven, common sense leader who has the experience and proven record to get things done,” Congressman Suozzi said. “I’m endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor because he doesn’t just talk about solving problems — he actually fixes them - from LGA, Second Avenue Subway, Moynihan Station and so much more. This is not the time for inexperienced ideologues —we need common-sense leadership that will stand up to the far-left, DSA socialists and deliver real, tangible results. Andrew is not perfect. No one is. It is clear, however, that he is the best choice for Mayor. I’m proud to join the diverse and growing coalition of leaders across the city who know that Andrew Cuomo is the only candidate who can actually get things done from City Hall.”
“I’m honored to have the endorsement of Congressman Tom Suozzi as we head into the start of early voting,” Governor Cuomo said. “I’ve known Tom for decades — he’s effective, experienced and a leader who knows how to get things done. We need more of that type of can-do attitude and I look forward to working together to make our city safer and more affordable.”
Throughout his career in public service, Governor Cuomo has been a champion for working New Yorkers. He raised wages for millions and protected the right to organize when the Supreme Court tried to break the back of the labor movement. Governor Cuomo increased access to healthcare, enacted the nation's strongest paid family leave program and expanded apprenticeships, vocational training, and workforce development programs. He also advanced the most substantial infrastructure program in a generation, including the Second Avenue Subway, the Moynihan Train Hall and the new Kosciuszko Bridge and the new JFK and LaGuardia Airports – all major projects built with union labor.
Congressman Suozzi is part of a diverse coalition of Queens elected officials who have endorsed Cuomo for mayor, including Democratic Organization of Queens County and Chairman Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Mayoral Candidate and New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., New York State Senator James Sanders Jr., Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, Assembly Member Sam Berger, Assembly Member Vivian Cook, Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, and Council Member Lynn Schulman.
Suozzi joins former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Governor David Paterson, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, former New York State Comptroller Carl McCall, Actor and Singer Marc Anthony, former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud, Brooklyn Democratic Chair and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Assembly Member Charles Fall, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Assembly Member Latrice Walker, Assembly Member Erik Dilan, Assembly Member Jordan Wright, Assembly Member John Zaccaro, Jr., Assembly Member William Colton, Assembly Member David Weprin, Assembly Member Edward Braunstein, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, Assembly Member Larinda Hooks, Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos, Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, Assembly Member George Alvarez, former Assembly Member Keith Wright, Council Member Kamillah Hanks, Council Member Farah N. Louis, Council Member Susan Zhuang, Council Member Darlene Mealy, Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Amalgamated Transit Union, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1500, Uniformed Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association, Uniformed Firefighters Association, United Fire Officers Association, 1199SEIU, Teamsters Joint Council 16, LIUNA NY, New York State Iron Workers, 32BJ SEIU, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, the Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors Local 2507, the New York City Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association, New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers, the Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2), Teamsters Local 237, Local 3 IBEW, New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Citizens Union, Coalition of Community Concerns, The New York League of Conservation Voters, Sephardic Community Federation, Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance, the Bobov community in Borough Park, Crown Jewish United, Crown Heights PAC, Satmar Ahronim, Asian Wave Alliance, Liberty Democratic Association of The Bronx, Chairman of the Puerto Rico Democratic Party Luis Dávila Pernas, 35 District Leaders across the city, former National Director of the Anti-Defamation League Abe Foxman, the Village Reform Democratic Club, Taminent Regular Democratic Club, American Jewish Congress, over 100 prominent faith leaders, and the Italian American Leadership Council.
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