The 2019 Bronx Power 100
City & State
By City & State
Jennifer Lopez, one of the biggest stars to come out of the Bronx, is back in the spotlight with a new film, “Hustlers.” Sharing the screen with Lopez is Cardi B, another crossover performer who grew up in the Bronx. And like other Bronx celebrities who have hit the big time – from the rapper Fat Joe to the talk show hosts Desus & Mero – they haven’t forgotten their home borough, which is enjoying a renaissance of its own.
At the same time, there’s also been a remarkable political resurgence in the Bronx. Ruben Diaz Jr., the borough president, could become the first Latino mayor of New York City. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is already one of the most influential politicians in the state. And of course, there’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former bartender from the Bronx whose 2018 upset victory has transformed her into one of the most recognizable figures in the country. In City & State’s Bronx Power 100, we identify all of the borough’s political movers and shakers – and how they stack up against one another.
