@agounardes
Dad, Husband, New Yorker. NYS Senator from Brooklyn. Here for the Dad jokes, pizza recommendations, and all other matters of serious discussion. “We who diet have a never ceasing obligation to those who starve.”
Prions to join colleagues across the county in solidarity with the people of Minnesota who are under siege by a federal government hellbent on squashing dissent and silencing opposition.
Team Gounardes is on Team Lander!
Quote from Andrew Gounardes: "Brad's track record of fighting for New Yorkers is as strong as it gets. Whether it's standing up for workers, building affordable housing, or protecting immigrant families, Brad's always ready and willing to do the tough, necessary work. He's a tireless fighter who's not afraid to get into the weeds, and he's exactly the type of leader our communities need right now. That's why I've been so proud to work alongside him all these years, and why I'm proud to endorse him for Congress.”
Excited to announce this special endorsement today— thank you, @agounardes.bsky.social!
Trump wants to use the military to crack down on dissent. So I’m proposing a bill to protect New York from illegal invasion by other states’ National Guards.
It’s sad we need to protect New Yorkers from a potential invasion by fellow Americans, but this is the reality we face.
It's absolutely wild that NY Congressional Republicans are so determined to increase health insurance costs for NY families by 75% that they’ve shut down the government & kneecaped the economy.
gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
New York state Sen. @agounardes.bsky.social called the move "extortion, plain and simple."
Julio Peña, Brad Lander, Alexa Avilés, Andrew Gounardes, and Andrew Gounardes' young boys pose for the camera before the Stand Against ICE march in Sunset Park.
Some more electeds who came out for the #StandAgainstICE march in Sunset Park. @juliopenabk.com @bradlander.bsky.social @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social (with tots).
In the face of the complete unraveling of our national public health systems, NY should join with other states to protect science-based public health & ensure access to life-saving vaccines. This is why I’ve proposed giving New York the authority to mandate insurance coverage for the COVID vaccine.
“Community leaders” & nonprofits acting for foreign govt to meddle in local elections & beat candidates they dislike.
Spy thriller from the 1980s? No, try today in New York politics.
This demands action from the FBI & IRS, but I won’t hold my breath.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/n...
Our failure to build more housing everywhere will cost NY political power in DC.
Democrats must recognize this reality: Solving the housing crisis isn’t just good policy, it’s essential for political survival.
Beyond excited to announce that Smith & 9th Street F/G station is FINALLY getting an elevator!
I’ve made accessibility at this station a top priority and I’m so glad we finally secured the capital funding and commitment from the @MTA to get it done!
“Someone’s going to emergency, someone’s going to jail.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/n...
Oh look — the GOP finally found voter fraud… in their own Brooklyn primary!
People dead for over a decade casting votes? Boss Tweed would be proud.
But please, tell me again how mail voting is only shady when Democrats do it!?
www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/28/b...
Wow! How much of this is “financial” and how much of this is about trying to silence a comedian speaking truth to fascism?
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
There’s an immigration black site right here in Brooklyn. This is happening right before our eyes.
Tonight is our campaign’s first fundraising deadline and we are just short of our goal!
Can you pitch in $10 or more by midnight?
secure.actblue.com/donate/gouna...
MDC Brooklyn is a notorious hellhole. Now ICE is warehousing immigrants there—many without due process.
How is this acceptable in our city?
Don’t look away - this is happening right before our eyes.
It’s pretty fun to share a birthday with @bradlander.bsky.social — who I consider the Jed Bartlet of NYC politics. Happy birthday, Brad
The 95th R Station is now fully accessible!
This is what happens when we fully fund our transit system. 35 more stations currently underway, with 60 more fully funded in the capital plan - we’re getting to our goal of a universally accessible MTA!
Republican’s Big Bullshit Bill is bad. Bad for Brooklyn. Bad for New York City. Bad for all of New York.
I'm so glad our Congressmember is pushing for work requirements for all the Americans she’s voting to lay off.
Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov has signed the five-year extension of NYC’s life-saving speed-camera program into law. Huge thanks to @agounardes.bsky.social and @deborahjglick.bsky.social for their leadership. www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
Very welcome development. The proposed AI regulation ban in the Big Bullshit Bill was dangerous and harmful.
techpolicy.press/us-senate-dr...
There’s no one I’d rather have in my foxhole with me than Justin. Proud of the campaign you ran, the issues you championed, and the voice you gave to the every day person struggling to get by. @TeamJB2025 all day, everyday.
Congratulations to Kayla Santosuosso on her resounding City Council primary win! Kayla is going to fight for a Bay Ridge that everyone can call home.
Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on tomoght’s primary victory which inspired hundreds of thousands of voters!
NYC voters were clear: they are hungry for change and want leaders who offer bold solutions to the challenges we face. Lots for our party to learn from this election.
As the chair of the City Council’s Finance Committee the last four years, he’s led the fight against Mayor Adams’ budget cuts and ensured the city made critical investments in essential services. There’s no one I trust more to be our city’s chief financial honcho for the next four years. Rank him #1
Today’s the last day of early voting and I’m out at Carroll Park telling voters to rank Justin Brannan as their #1 pick for City Comptroller!
As the chair of the City Council’s Finance Committee the last four years, he’s led the fight against Mayor Adams’ budget cuts and ensured the city made critical investments in essential services. There’s no one I trust more to be our city’s chief financial honcho for the next four years. Rank him #1
Today’s the last day of early voting and I’m out at Carroll Park telling voters to rank Justin Brannan as their #1 pick for City Comptroller!
Armed, masked ICE agents detained Brad lander. This is authoritarianism, plain and simple. It’s terrifying, it’s lawless, and it’s happening on our watch. We cannot look away.
Brad must be released immediately.
