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• Response to AIPAC funding criticism from progressive constituents 938 days silent
  Expected position: As a self-described progressive and Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Whip whose top donor is AIPAC, Espaillat would be expected to address growing constituent concern over the influence of pro-Israel funding on his legislative record. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: In March 2024, pro-Palestine protesters shut down Espaillat's office, accusing him of taking $30,000+ from AIPAC while supporting policies that cause Palestinian suffering. Multiple arrests were made. In 2025, Justice Democrats recruited a primary challenger explicitly running against Espaillat's AIPAC funding. Espaillat has not issued a public statement directly addressing the contradiction between his progressive identity and his AIPAC funding. During this period, he has been active on press releases and public statements on other topics. Primary URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/pro-palestine-protestors-shut-down-office-of-new-york-rep-adriano-espaillat/3159240
• In-person town hall on Gaza ceasefire during height of constituent demand 116 days silent
  Expected position: As NY-13's representative whose constituents organized vigils, marches, and a 1,000+ signature petition demanding a ceasefire town hall, Espaillat would be expected to engage publicly with his constituents on this issue. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Constituents from Jewish Voice for Peace Action, NYC-DSA, and Uptown for Palestine repeatedly visited Espaillat's office demanding a town hall on a Gaza ceasefire. Organizers stated 'his office has been shut' during every vigil, march, and die-in. During this period, Espaillat was active on other fronts: he co-chaired the Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, issued statements on the October 7 attacks, and voted on House resolutions including H.Res. 771 (2023-10-25) standing with Israel. He did not hold a public town hall on the issue. Primary URL: https://socialists.nyc/press-releases/jewish-voice-for-peace-action-nyc-democratic-socialists-of-america-uptown-for-palestine-drop-off-ceasefire-petition-signed-by-over-1000-constituents-of-representative-adriano-espaillat-ny-13/
• other / unclassified
  Interested donors: National Council Of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee, Elect Dems Now PAC, Rebuild America PAC, 40 Acres PAC
  National Council Of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee, Elect Dems Now PAC, Rebuild America PAC, 40 Acres PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
• colleagues' leadership pacs
  Interested donors: PAC To The Future, Impact, Build America PAC, Democrats Reshaping America (Dreampac), Purpose PAC, Turquoise PAC, Off The Sidelines PAC, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Generation Go Leadership PAC, La Bamba PAC, Great Chain PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Fighting For South Texas PAC
  PAC To The Future, Impact, Build America PAC, Democrats Reshaping America (Dreampac), Purpose PAC, Turquoise PAC, Off The Sidelines PAC, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Generation Go Leadership PAC, La Bamba PAC, Great Chain PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Fighting For South Texas PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
• corporate pacs, industry unlisted
  Interested donors: Waste Management Employees Better Government Fund, 1-800 Contacts Inc. PAC
  Waste Management Employees Better Government Fund, 1-800 Contacts Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,500 (2024), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
• ideological & single-issue
  Interested donors: Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
  Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
• party committees
  Interested donors: Chc Bold PAC
  Chc Bold PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees

No platform-contradicting votes among 1837 votes on file. 2 aligned, 8 related.

No documented broken promises on file.

• statement_vs_disclosure SCORE 90
  Espaillat publicly positioned himself as a defender of democracy on the January 6 anniversary, yet a Manhattan Democratic Party ethics probe found he engaged in vote manipulation and voter suppression in his own party's 2023 election.
• statement_vs_disclosure SCORE 60
  Espaillat's self-portrayal as a progressive champion for marginalized communities contrasts with his acceptance of $118,210 from AIPAC, the most powerful pro-Israel lobby, while constituents in his majority-minority district demanded a ceasefire in Gaza and his office was repeatedly protested.