Harlem Icon Former Rep. Charles Rangel Endorses Governor Kathy Hochul

NEW YORK – Former congressman and civil rights activist Charles Rangel today announced his endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul’s campaign for a full term. A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus and the last surviving member of Harlem’s Gang of Four, Rangel served 46 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Congressman Charles Rangel is a larger than life figure whose tenacious advocacy and extraordinary career of public service have benefitted New York State for generations,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “From leading anti-apartheid sanctions to shaping the Affordable Care Act, I deeply admire Congressman Rangel’s unwavering commitment to advancing justice and equity in every community. I am humbled and honored to earn his strong endorsement.”

Former Rep. Charles Rangel

“As a colleague in Congress, I remember Kathy Hochul as an unwavering champion for New York and its values. Now, as our state and nation build back from a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino families, we need a steady hand in Albany that we can trust to deliver results for every family and every community. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, the great people of New York, with all of its diversity, will be exposed to the equity and justice that the Empire State has promised. That is why I support Kathy Hochul to be elected as the first female governor of New York State.”