Adriano Espaillat, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district, has been active on social media, engaging with his constituents through various tweets. His recent posts cover cultural celebrations and community achievements.
On June 2, 2025, Espaillat extended greetings to those celebrating Shavuot in his district. He expressed his wishes by stating “¡Les deseo a todos los que celebran en NY-13 un Feliz Shavuot! Que las palabras de la Torá nos inspiren a todos para bien y que disfruten del tiempo con sus seres queridos durante este período de aprendizaje y reflexión.”
The following day, June 3, 2025, Espaillat congratulated Carlos “Caramelo” Cruz for winning the “La Casa de los Famosos All Stars” competition. In his tweet, he wrote “Congratulations to Carlos “Caramelo” Cruz for becoming the first Dominican — to win La Casa de los Famosos All Stars! Your charisma, authenticity, and energy make our community proud. From New York to around the world, Dominicans continue to shine!” This sentiment was echoed in another post in Spanish where he stated “¡Felicitaciones a Carlos “Caramelo” Cruz por ser el primer dominicano en ganar el premio La Casa de los Famosos All Stars! Tu carisma, autenticidad y energía enorgullecen a nuestra comunidad. ¡Desde Nueva York hasta el resto del mundo, los dominicanos siguen brillando!”
Adriano Espaillat has been serving in Congress since replacing Charles Rangel in 2017. Prior to this role, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010 and the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2016. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and currently residing in Manhattan, Espaillat is an alumnus of Queens College of the City University of New York.
