Hey John,

I’m Melanie D’Arrigo. I am a healthcare advocate, community organizer and a mother of three, running to be the first woman and progressive to represent New York’s third Congressional District!

I’ve spent my career working in preventative health fighting for a more equitable healthcare system and now I’m ready to take that fight to Washington to finally pass Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, codify Roe v. Wade, and get corporate money out of politics.

It’s clear: it isn’t enough to “Vote Blue No Matter Who” — it matters which type of Democrat we send to Washington. I am the only grassroots candidate in this competitive, five way primary who’s up against well-connected, establishment Democrats who have loaned themselves hundreds of thousands of dollars and are funded by lobbyists and real estate tycoons.

Brand New Congress was one of the first organizations to support my campaign in 2020, and I am proud to have earned their support again this year. We’ve built a powerful coalition of grassroots support, and the momentum is definitely on our side.

But with our primary rapidly approaching, we can’t slow down now. Can you split a contribution between Brand New Congress and my campaign right now so we can elect a better Democrat for NY-03?

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I’m in this race for my kids, and for all working families across Long Island and Queens who have never felt seen or supported by their elected officials.

I grew up on the Southshore of Long Island in a union household and understand the challenges working families face — because they are the same ones my own family faces.

I know what it’s like to juggle multiple jobs while navigating gaps in health insurance and balancing childcare. Far too many of us are living paycheck to paycheck, saddled with insurmountable debt, and are represented by lawmakers who are more concerned about lining their own pockets than looking out for their constituents.

I’m also a professional healthcare advocate who battles the industry every day to help our community access better, more affordable healthcare. I’ve been helping people navigate the system my whole life, and I know firsthand that we don’t have a healthcare system, we have a sick care system.

That’s why I'm running for Congress — because our families deserve a champion with the lived experience to fight for what they want and need.

We’re building a movement here in Queens and Long Island to finally pass universal healthcare, invest in our communities through a Green New Deal, codify Roe and so much more. We are fighting for a future that benefits everyone — not just the rich and well connected.

I hope you will join us in this fight by making a grassroots donation today. I'm refusing corporate PAC money, so I'm counting on people like you to fund our campaign.

Let’s go win this!

Melanie D’Arrigo