JFK Grandson Jack Schlossberg Decides Congress Needs Him, Mom Reportedly Not So Sure
Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for New York’s 12th Congressional District late Tuesday. Schlossberg, 32, announced he is seeking retiring Democratic New…
Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for New York’s 12th Congressional District late Tuesday.
Schlossberg, 32, announced he is seeking retiring Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler’s House seat in a video statement posted to social media, saying that America is at “a turning point.” He added that “there’s nothing” the Democratic Party “can’t do” if it is able to regain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
“This is the best part of the greatest city on Earth,” Schlossberg said in the video announcement. “We have the best hospitals and schools, restaurants and museums. This is the financial and media capital of the world. This district should have a representative who can harness the creativity, energy and drive of this district and translate that into political power in Washington.”
When reached for comment, Schlossberg’s campaign referred the Daily Caller News Foundation to a press release announcing his candidacy.
In his video statement, Schlossberg added that he is not running for Congress because he has “all the answers” to New Yorkers’ “problems.”
“I’m not running because I have all the answers to our problems,” he said. “I’m running because the people of New York 12 do. I want to listen to your struggles, hear your stories, amplify your voice, go to Washington and execute on your behalf.”
Schlossberg’s campaign launch comes after he said in a Sept. 7 X post