Queens Chronicle: State Sen. Jessica Ramos running for mayor

Queens lawmaker touts her status as everyday New Yorker and union supporter

by Peter C. Mastrosimone / Editor-in-Chief

State Sen. Jessica Ramos points out in a campaign video for her mayoral run that she is a mother, renter and straphanger.

Screenshot via Jessica Ramos for NYC Mayor / YouTube

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst) announced Friday morning that she is running for mayor in the 2025 Democratic primary.

Ramos made the announcement on the anniversary of her 2018 state Senate primary win.

“For months I have said that New Yorkers deserve a vigorous debate about the future of our city,” Ramos said in an emailed campaign message. “Today I am adding my voice to that discussion.

“My name is Jessica Ramos. I was born, raised, and I’m raising two children in Queens. During my time in the State Senate and chairing the Labor Committee, I have acted as a bridge between working class communities. By bringing labor, immigrant communities, and business to the table, I have delivered a legislative record I am proud of. My bill raised the minimum wage and secured annual raises in perpetuity, I expanded access to child care subsidies, and sent crucial lifelines to our bars and restaurants during the pandemic.