New York, NY — Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat’s campaign announced it filed more than 20,000 petition signatures to secure his place on the ballot, a powerful show of grassroots strength and organizing across Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.

The signatures, collected by volunteers, community leaders, and supporters throughout the district, reflect a campaign rooted in neighborhoods and driven by the people who call them home.

“This campaign has always been about the people we serve — working families, seniors, young people, and the communities that keep New York moving,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat. “Filing 20,000 signatures is more than a milestone. It’s proof of the energy, commitment, and belief that our grassroots coalition is stronger than ever.”

Over the past several weeks, volunteers fanned out across Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx, engaging voters directly and building momentum heading into the next phase of the campaign.

“We’re seeing it every day — on street corners, at subway stops, in our buildings and small businesses — people want leadership they can count on,” Espaillat added. “This is what a people-powered campaign looks like.”

The campaign will continue to build on this momentum in the weeks ahead, expanding outreach efforts and mobilizing supporters across the district.

Espaillat has built a broad coalition of progressive leaders, advocates, and labor unions supporting his re-election campaign, including:

• Attorney General Letitia James

• Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

• Council Speaker Julie Menin

• State Senator Cordell Cleare

• Council Member Carmen De La Rosa

• Council Member Elsie Encarnacion

• Assemblymember Al Taylor

• Analilia Mejia, Democratic Nominee for Congress, NJ-11

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

• Reproductive Freedom For All

• New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN)

• Congressional Black Caucus PAC

• 1199SEIU 

• HTC

• CSA

• 32BJ SEIU

• TWU Local 100

• UNITE HERE Local 100

• Latino Victory Fund

• Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club
  

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Espaillat has helped secure critical federal investments in affordable housing, transportation and transit accessibility, workforce development, healthcare, and community infrastructure. He has turned national leadership into tangible improvements across New York City—strengthening neighborhoods, expanding opportunity, and making the city more affordable for working-class and immigrant families.