Rev. Michael Blake is a Son of The Bronx, a child of Jamaican immigrants and Organized Labor, a Child of God and product of NYC public schools. A family man of faith and a lifelong public servant, his dedication to the people of New York City is life long. From creating Jobs by providing access to capital and contracts for small, minority, and women-owned businesses to uplifting women, children, families, and immigrants through the Care Economy, Blake has consistently been on the frontline for all of us.

As a White House aide to President Obama, Blake created the Urban Entrepreneurship Summit series to create jobs across the country. In the State Assembly, he launched the only statewide My Brother’s Keeper program, ensuring Black and Brown men are supported—from the classroom to their careers—and that their voices influence local and state policies. Blake deeply knows that New York City is our home: a place where everyone can thrive when we prioritize public safety and accountability, and where we fight together for jobs and justice.

As a small business owner, entrepreneur, and CEO of a national democracy initiative, Blake understands what it takes to lead all New Yorkers across the five boroughs toward a shared vision where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their dreams. To make this vision a reality, Blake will need your support to create jobs, lower cost of living costs, defend our rights, and protect our freedoms for Our City, Our Home, Our Dreams.