It's official:
The voters have made their voices heard and I am honored to say that I will be continuing our work in Congress for a second term, representing New York's 16th District.
Two years ago, we celebrated an improbable victory and defeated a 31-year incumbent. And this year posed entirely new challenges as we overcame massive redistricting challenges, a delayed election, and a slate of opponents fighting to unseat me and pull back on our progress.
So I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for believing in me and this movement all the way. The future is always uncertain, but I am continually grateful for the opportunity to truly represent NY-16 and advocate for our needs.
If you would have told me — an 11 year old Black boy being raised by a single mother in a housing project, a young Black man who experienced police brutality firsthand, a hopeful educator to our community's youths — that I would be elected to Congress for a second term, I would have written off the thought as a short joke.
The story of a young Black man like me often doesn't end in a Congressional seat and an opportunity to advocate for my community. But since 2020, our movement has continued to show unconditional compassion, love, and unwavering support for NY-16 and communities like ours. And we've done this all solely by the power of the grassroots.
Young voters demonstrated the true power of our grassroots movement by showing up in record numbers to the polls to fight for their futures. And this is the kind of fire and passion we need leading up to the 2024 elections. With your support, we will continue to fight for reproductive freedom, meaningful gun reform, a livable planet, and an end to predatory student loans. Most importantly, we will continue to fight for our democracy — now more than ever.
We know that Republican and conservative opposition will be doing everything in their power before the next election to halt our progressive vision. But we have a true opportunity to use our progressive power to continue fighting for the issues we truly believe in, and continue holding complacent Democrats and Republicans accountable for pushing issues that would harm our community.
Today is a new opportunity to reaffirm ourselves to the fight to break down the pillars of injustice, challenge the status quo, and build a truly inclusive democracy that represents us all. I am ready to get back to Washington to make good trouble and be your champion. So if you stand with me, chip in today to support our movement and help us keep the momentum of this historic win.
I can't wait to see what we're able to accomplish with you on our side. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Peace and love,
Jamaal Bowman
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