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Brad
Lander

Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District; former NYC Comptroller (2022–2025)

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Background

Brad Lander is a Democratic politician from Brooklyn, New York, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Chicago and University College London, and before entering elected office he led nonprofit organizations focused on community development and affordable housing, including the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Pratt Center for Community Development. 6

Lander served as a New York City Council member representing District 39 from 2010 to 2021, spending 12 years on the Council before being elected New York City Comptroller, a post he held from 2022 through 2025. [6, 16]

In June 2026, Lander won the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman. His X profile describes him as the "Democratic nominee for Congress in NY-10." [13, 15, 5]

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 10, New York
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
bradlanderforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    news
    Lander joins Queens hearing on voting access and election administration

    Lander joined a Queens hearing focused on voter education, confidence in elections, and threats to voting access, according to City & State New York. No new campaign policy announcement was identified.

    Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Actors' Equity Association endorses Brad Lander for U.S. Congress

    Actors' Equity Association announced its National Council had endorsed Lander, along with two other New York congressional candidates, for the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Actors’ Equity Association Endorses Darializa Avila Chevalier ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 21
    endorsement
    New York State Nurses Association endorses Lander for Congress

    The New York State Nurses Association listed Brad Lander among its endorsed candidates for Congress in the 2026 general election.

    NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ... · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jun 23
    news
    Lander defeats incumbent Rep. Daniel Goldman in NY-10 Democratic primary

    Brad Lander defeated incumbent Representative Daniel Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District. He became the Democratic and Working Families Party nominee, facing Republican and Conservative nominee Jennifer Moore in the November 3 general election.

    NY-10 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator official
    Appears on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Julia Salazar, New York State Senator official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Make the Road Action organization
    Listed among local organizations supporting Lander in the March 3 district-leaders report. brooklyneagle.com
  • CUFFH Action organization
    Listed among local organizations supporting Lander in the March 3 district-leaders report. brooklyneagle.com
  • Communications Workers of America District 1 union
    Endorsed Lander; CWA later described its District 1 endorsement and member support. cwa-union.org
  • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator official
    Appears on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Andy Levin, former U.S. Representative official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats organization
    Listed among local organizations supporting Lander in the March 3 district-leaders report. brooklyneagle.com
  • Chelsea Reform Democratic Club organization
    Listed among local organizations supporting Lander in the March 3 district-leaders report. brooklyneagle.com
  • Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor official
    Campaign identifies Mamdani as an endorser. CNBC reported he endorsed Lander on the first day of his candidacy in December 2025; other coverage describes a February 2026 endorsement video. Precise date unclear. cnbc.com
  • John Liu, New York State Senator official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • United Auto Workers Region 9A union
    Backed Lander; reported in August 28, 2026 newsletter. region9a.uaw.org
  • Indivisible / Brooklyn Resisters / New York Indivisibles organization
    Indivisible's candidate page says Lander was endorsed; no specific endorsement date given. indivisible.org
  • Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Liz Holtzman, former U.S. Representative official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Kristen Gonzalez, New York State Senator official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • 504 Democratic Club organization
    Listed among local organizations supporting Lander in the March 3 district-leaders report. brooklyneagle.com
  • Jabari Brisport, New York State Senator official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • Jews for Racial and Economic Justice / The Jewish Vote organization
    Listed Lander among its 2026 endorsed candidates. jfrej.org
  • PSC-CUNY union
    Endorsed Lander for Congress; PSC-CUNY's 2026 endorsement page explains the union's support. psc-cuny.org
  • Andrew Gounardes, New York State Senator official
    Named on the campaign's endorsement page. bradlanderforcongress.com
  • New York Working Families Party organization
    Backed Lander; in a June 25 post described itself as a 'day one endorser.' workingfamilies.org
  • Actors' Equity Association union
    National Council endorsed Lander; announcement dated October 1, 2026. broadwayworld.com · Oct 1, 2026
  • MoveOn organization
    MoveOn's endorsement page identifies Lander as its NY-10 choice; page dated September 21, 2026. front.moveon.org · Sep 21, 2026
  • National Nurses United union
    Co-endorsed Lander alongside New York State Nurses Association, announced September 18, 2026. nationalnursesunited.org · Sep 18, 2026
  • New York State Nurses Association union
    Co-endorsed Lander alongside National Nurses United, announced September 18, 2026. nationalnursesunited.org · Sep 18, 2026
  • End Citizens United organization
    Announced endorsement on August 26, 2026. endcitizensunited.org · Aug 26, 2026
  • The Nation newspaper
    Endorsed Lander for the Democratic primary in an editorial published June 12, 2026, specifically for the June 23 primary. thenation.com · Jun 12, 2026
  • New York District Leaders (group of 11) official
    Campaign lists 11 district leaders as endorsers. A March 3 report names several and describes a broader group of local elected and party figures supporting Lander. brooklyneagle.com · Mar 3, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.46M
Spent
$2.40M
Cash on hand
$55K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NY10176(opens in a new tab)

Sources 26

  1. [1] Democrats Issue Stark Election Warning: 'I'd Be Shocked If ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] NY-10 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Actors’ Equity Association Endorses Darializa Avila Chevalier ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  5. [5] Actors' Equity Association Endorses Three Candidates for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] Brad Lander : MoveOn: People-Powered Progress(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  7. [7] NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  8. [8] Brad Lander quotes: 49 on the record(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  9. [9] New York State Nurses Association and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  10. [10] Brad Lander quotes: 40 on the record(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
  11. [11] UAW Region 9A Weekly Newsletter: August 28(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  12. [12] End Citizens United Endorses Brad Lander in New York's ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 26, 2026
  13. [13] CWA-Endorsed Champion Wins Primary(opens in a new tab) Jul 9, 2026
  14. [14] Memo: Post Primary Election Analysis + Winning In November 2026(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026
  15. [15] Brad Lander US House NY-10 | Indivisible(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
  16. [16] Brad Lander's bid for Congress splinters Democrats' labor ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2026
  17. [17] PSC Primary Endorsements 2026 - PSC CUNY(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  18. [18] Our Endorsement: Brad Lander for Congress | The Nation(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
  19. [19] Democratic Primary Forum: Dan Goldman and Brad Lander | WNYC(opens in a new tab) May 27, 2026
  20. [20] In NY-10 it’s Lander’s progressive relationships versus Goldman’s money(opens in a new tab) Apr 27, 2026
  21. [21] Brad Lander — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Apr 17, 2026
  22. [22] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Apr 17, 2026
  23. [23] Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Brad Lander for US ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 22, 2026
  24. [24] District leaders support Brad Lander for Congress(opens in a new tab) Mar 3, 2026
  25. [25] New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Delivers Testimony ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2022
  26. [26] The Jewish Vote | Jews For Racial & Economic Justice(opens in a new tab) Dec 8, 2019
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