People are really important to Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado.
As a member of Congress representing District 19—a vastly rural 8,000-mile district spanning 11 counties—the lieutenant governor held dozens of in-person and virtual town hall meetings during his two terms as a House member, reaching out to thousands of his constituents.
His dedication to his job and the people—again that word—he represents hasn’t wavered as the state’s second-in-command. Appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in May 2022, he won his first four-year term as lieutenant governor in November.
But unlike many of his predecessors, the lieutenant governor hasn’t always toed the line set by his party—or by his boss.
In December, he said this to the New York Times: “Being willing to speak your mind, being willing to say what you believe, even if it’s not always in lock step with whatever your party might say, makes it clear that you are only beholden to the people.”
On this episode of The Voice Podcast, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado talks about his remarkable successes he's achieved—as a star athlete, a rapper, a Harvard-educated attorney, a member of Congress and as New York's lieutenant governor.
He talks about the challenges he's faced in Congress and shares his thoughts on what it was like to be in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump.
He also talks about strong desire to serve in public office and to do what's right for the people of New York—even if it means upsetting the powers that be along the way.
