Andrew Gounardes
@agounardes.bsky.social
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.”
“We who diet have a never ceasing obligation to those who starve.”
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 sad we need to protect New Yorkers from a potential invasion by fellow Americans, but this is the reality we face.
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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 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.
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New Yorkers’ health insurance costs on the line amid battle over government shutdown
Consumers may face sticker shock when shopping for insurance through New York’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.
gothamist.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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.
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New York state Sen. @agounardes.bsky.social called the move "extortion, plain and simple."
Trump Admin 'Illegally' Freezes $18 Billion in Infrastructure Funds for New York
One New York state senator called the move "extortion, plain and simple."
www.commondreams.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New York state Sen. @agounardes.bsky.social called the move "extortion, plain and simple."
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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).
September 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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.
September 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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...
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...
August 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“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...
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.
Democrats must recognize this reality: Solving the housing crisis isn’t just good policy, it’s essential for political survival.
August 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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.
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!
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!
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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!
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!
July 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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...
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...
July 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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...
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?
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CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’
CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
variety.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
There’s an immigration black site right here in Brooklyn. This is happening right before our eyes.
July 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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?
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Can you pitch in $10 or more by midnight?
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July 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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...
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.
How is this acceptable in our city?
Don’t look away - this is happening right before our eyes.
Congressman calls for halt to troubled MDC Brooklyn’s intake of immigrants detained by ICE
Congressman calls for halt to troubled MDC Brooklyn’s intake of immigrants detained by ICE
U.S. Rep Dan Goldman says the influx of inmates will only further deteriorate the federal lockup’s “already deplorable conditions.”
buff.ly
July 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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.
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
July 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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!
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!
July 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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!
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.
I'm so glad our Congressmember is pushing for work requirements for all the Americans she’s voting to lay off.
July 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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.
I'm so glad our Congressmember is pushing for work requirements for all the Americans she’s voting to lay off.
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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/...
NY State Senate Bill 2025-S8344
Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
www.nysenate.gov
June 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Very welcome development. The proposed AI regulation ban in the Big Bullshit Bill was dangerous and harmful.
techpolicy.press/us-senate-dr...
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.
We lost. But I'm so incredibly proud of the outer boro underdog race we ran and the tremendous coalition we built. Thx to my campaign team + all the volunteers who gave their all. I'm humbled by all of it and the 300,000+ New Yorkers who gave us their vote. THANK YOU. Talk soon❤️
June 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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.
June 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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.
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.
June 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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.
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.
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!
June 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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!
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!
June 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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.
Brad must be released immediately.
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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.
Brad must be released immediately.