Endorsements
Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz
“I'm proud to support Erycka because she’s the most qualified and compassionate candidate to tackle the challenges our families face every day. She doesn’t just understand these struggles—she’s lived them. As a dedicated government staffer, community organizer, and public school parent, Erycka has spent years helping others overcome the very issues she now seeks to address. Her policies are grounded in real-world experience and focused on delivering real solutions. Erycka is the partner we need on the City Council to protect our most vulnerable neighbors and ensure our city is safer and more affordable.”
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
“A Queens native and lifelong public servant, Erycka Montoya has devoted her career to improving the lives of New Yorkers and navigating the complexities of city government. With over two decades of community leadership and her experience as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the City Council, Erycka will ensure that the voices of working-class families in Corona and East Elmhurst are heard and well represented at the city level. I look forward to having a partner in city government who will prioritize uplifting and protecting the lives of New Yorkers through a commitment to equity, affordability, and real results,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas (D/WFP).
Council Member Diana Ayala
“Erycka is exactly the kind of leader our city needs—grounded in real-world experience, energized by a deep commitment to justice, and ready to deliver bold, structural change. She’s a tireless advocate for affordable housing, immigrant families, and a more equitable and inclusive city for all. I’m proud to endorse Erycka because she has always shown up for our communities, and she is now ready to lead the fight on the City Council.”
Council Member Tiffany Cabán
“Erycka is a committed advocate, leader, and neighbor who has spent her life fighting for her community. She has been a fierce advocate for our most vulnerable communities and has stood up for LGBTQIA+ and immigrant New Yorkers” said Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, “I am proud to endorse Erycka Montoya for City Council, and I look forward to working with her to build a safe, just city for all.”
Council Member Alexa Avilés
“I’m proud to endorse Erycka Montoya for City Council, a fellow Latina fighting for a New York City that works for the many, not the wealthy few. As chair of the Council’s Immigration Committee, I saw Erycka’s hard work on the New Arrivals Strategy Team, and her tireless efforts to make sure new arrivals were connected to meaningful work and safe living conditions. She’ll bring that same passion and energy to City Council”
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
“As a mom, a public school parent, and dedicated community advocate, Erycka knows the challenges that working parents face. She has spent her career passionately serving her community, and working to ensure that New Yorkers have access to critical resources and services. Erycka’s dedication to fighting for immigrants, families, teachers, and workers will make her an incredible representative of her community, and I am proud to endorse her to continue her fight on the City Council and I am excited to work alongside her”
NY Working Families Party, Ranked #1
[Erycka] displayed an understanding of, and a preparedness for the role at City Hall. Erycka is the right choice for New York and the right choice for our hard-working communities here in Queens,” said Ana-Maria Archila, Co-Director of the New York WFP. “For many years, Erycka has fought the good fight for justice and equity both as an organizer and as a legislative staffer. We are confident that Erycka will help lead the way to a fairer and more prosperous future for all of our New York communities.”
Make the Road Action, Ranked #1
“Erycka is our first choice and she will be an outstanding council member who will fight to protect and strengthen our communities," said Theo Oshiro, Co-Executive Director of Make the Road Action NY.
New York State Nurses Association
1199 SEIU
“1199SEIU members proudly endorse Erycka Montoya for City Council District 21. To deliver real change, we need leaders on the Council with lived experiences of the challenges working New Yorkers face. Raised by a proud 1199SEIU parent, Erycka Montoya knows how transformative a union job can be for a family,” said Dell Smitherman, 1199SEIU Downstate Political Director. “Erycka understands the power of organized labor because she’s lived it. 1199SEIU is proud to stand alongside Erycka in creating more union jobs, raising wages, and defending workers’ rights.”
32BJ SEIU
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)
“Erycka is an outstanding candidate who understands the struggles of New York City workers and we trust her to stand up and fight for us,” said President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Stuart Appelbaum. “With two decades of experience working to improve the lives of her fellow New Yorkers, Erycka knows how city government works and will use her skills to uplift our workers and our communities. We proudly endorse Erycka Montoya for City Council”.
Citizen Action of NY
"Citizen Action is proud to endorse Erycka, whose unwavering dedication to affordable childcare, housing, and healthcare will make a real difference for working families in New York City," said Jesse Koklas, NYC Regional Director of Citizen Action of New York. "Erycka has spent her life uplifting others, and she’s the leader District 21 needs. She’ll bring that same passion and commitment to the City Council to fight for the change our communities deserve."
Stonewall Democrats of NYC
“With marginalized communities under attack, from LGBTQ+ people to immigrants, we need leaders who will stand up and fight for the rights and protections of all. Erycka's fierce commitment to the safety and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community is precisely what we need to ensure New York City remains a place where people from all walks of life can thrive,” said Gabriel Lewenstein, President of Stonewall Democrats of NYC. ”Stonewall Democrats of New York City is proud to endorse Erycka Montoya, who we know will be a vocal and skilled advocate for all New Yorkers."
NY Immigration Coalition Action
"The Trump administration’s xenophobic policies are threatening our New York communities and we need leaders like Erycka who will fight for us and for our neighbors and friends,” said Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition. “The New York Immigration Coalition is proud to endorse Erycka Montoya; she is a proven leader for immigrant rights, a skilled and experienced civil servant, and a steadfast advocate for our New York communities."
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC
Churches United for Fair Housing (CUFFH) Action
"Erycka is a candidate who will bring much-needed perspective, energy, and experience to help address the housing crisis, protect immigrant families, and build a much more affordable, fair, and just city," said Rob Solano, co-founder and Executive Director of CUFFH. "At CUFFH Action, we proudly endorse Erycka, a lifelong tenant, daughter of immigrants, and community leader in her fight for the core issues that matter to us."
MET Council Action
“With marginalized communities under attack, from LGBTQ+ people to immigrants, we need leaders who will stand up and fight for the rights and protections of all. Erycka's fierce commitment to the safety and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community is precisely what we need to ensure New York City remains a place where people from all walks of life can thrive,” said Gabriel Lewenstein, President of Stonewall Democrats of NYC. ”Stonewall Democrats of New York City is proud to endorse Erycka Montoya, who we know will be a vocal and skilled advocate for all New Yorkers."
Eleanor’s Legacy
“Eleanor’s Legacy is proud to endorse Erycka Montoya, an incredible government staffer, mother of two, and a pro-choice champion,"said Abigail Martin, Eleanor’s Legacy’s Political Director. "Erycka’s commitment to empowering and supporting women across the city demonstrates her commitment to mentorship and support that levels the playing field for women.”
The New Majority NYC
New York Progressive Action Network
“Erycka knows working people’s priorities because she’s been one her whole life. Her support for unions, universal healthcare, universal childcare, and public education make her the perfect candidate for District 21,” said Maria Ordoñez, Political Director of NYPAN. “Erycka will work to combat the Trump administration’s regressive policies affecting New York City. We are thrilled to endorse her campaign.”
