A Bronx for the People, by the People

New York’s 15th Congressional District is the beating heart of the Bronx - home to over 750,000 people whose stories of resilience, creativity, and community have shaped not just a borough, but a culture that moves the world. Stretching from the Hub through Morrisania, Claremont, Belmont, Fordham, and Norwood, up to Riverdale and Van Cortlandt Village, NY-15 captures the full spirit of the Bronx: working-class families, immigrants from every corner of the globe, and generations of organizers, artists, and dreamers who have turned struggle into strength. More than half of households here speak a language other than English, nearly one in three residents were born outside the U.S., and over half identify as Hispanic. From Yankee Stadium to the Grand Concourse, from the Bronx Zoo to the neighborhoods that raised legends in music, sports, and activism, this district has given America its rhythm, its resilience, and its soul. Yet for all that the Bronx has given, it continues to bear the weight of systemic neglect: a poverty rate nearing 30 percent, a median income below $46,000, and some of the lowest homeownership rates in the country.

But this isn’t a story of despair - it’s a story of defiance. A story of people who have never waited for permission to build power or possibility. The Bronx doesn’t break - it organizes. Our diversity fuels us, our resilience defines us, and our unity propels us forward. Now, we’re demanding what we’ve always deserved: a future where the Bronx’s brilliance is matched by investment, opportunity, and justice - a future that truly belongs to its people.