Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district, posted several messages on January 9, 2026, highlighting the role of the Hispanic Caucus in Congress and celebrating the anniversary of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
In a message posted at 18:52 UTC, Espaillat stated, “El @HispanicCaucus comprende este hemisferio mejor que nadie en el Congreso, y estamos aquí para obtener resultados.”
Later that day, at 21:18 UTC, he congratulated members of his fraternity with the post: “Happy Founders’ Day to my Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. @pbs_1914 #Sigma112 #pbs1914 https://t.co/Y0ZuEIUrFN”
Shortly after, at 21:53 UTC, Espaillat repeated this message in Spanish: “¡Feliz Día de la Fundación a mis hermanos de la fraternidad Phi Beta Sigma, Inc.! @pbs_1914 #Sigma112 #pbs1914”
Espaillat has represented New York’s 13th district in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Charles Rangel. Before his current role in Congress, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010 and then as a state senator from 2011 to 2016. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and currently residing in Manhattan, Espaillat graduated from Queens College (City University of New York) with a BA in 1978.
