Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Endorses Keith Wright for Congress in NY’s 13th Congressional District

Says she needs Wright in Washington to help fight for funding for Second Avenue Subway and Mass Transit

   Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney announced her support of Keith Wright today, in the 13th Congressional District Race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel.

  

“Keith Wright is the right choice and the partner I need in Congress. He is a proven leader with a strong record of getting results in Albany for our communities and can be counted on to fight for quality education for all our children, for affordable healthcare, to create and protect tenant's rights and affordable housing, and to advocate for needed funds to build out the Second Avenue Subway. Under his leadership, the State legislature just restored nearly $1 billion to build phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway which will run from 99^th to 125^th Street and will be a vital transportation and infrastructure investment for both my constituents and the constituents of the 13th Congressional District."

“Congresswoman Maloney is a true champion and fighter for the people of New York. I am honored and humbled to have her support in this race and look forward to the opportunity to work with her to build the Second Avenue Subway line and advocate for needed dollars for mass transit from Washington ,” said Assembly member Wright.

Rep. Maloney's endorsement follows an impressive list of individuals and leaders who are supporting Keith Wright for Congress including: Gov. David Paterson, Mayor David Dinkins, Assembly Member Denny Farrell, Council Member Inez Dickens, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assembly Member Daniel O'Donnell, 32BJ, the United Firefighters Association, Teamsters Joint Council 16, Teamsters Local 237, New York City District Council of Carpenters, International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 and numerous community leaders and clergy in the Bronx and Manhattan. 

Assembly member Keith Wright represents the 70^th District in the NYS Assembly and is the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney represents the 12th congressional district. She is a senior member of both the House Financial Services Committee (where she serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets) and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and the Ranking House member of the Joint Economic Committee.