Perry Gershon is running to represent New York’s First Congressional District, located in Eastern Long Island. Perry is not a career politician. He’s a successful businessman and entrepreneur, a creator of jobs, and a family-man with a deep devotion to Long Island and the issues that matter to working families.

Disturbed by a Washington political class that cares more about themselves than everyday Americans, Perry decided to leave the private sector and run as a Democratic candidate for New York’s 1st Congressional District. In Congress, Perry will use his talents and energy to fight for Long Island’s middle class – defending access to affordable healthcare, preserving our precious environment, ensuring access to quality education for all, protecting the right to choose, and most of all, improving the availability of higher paying jobs. Learn more at perrygershon.com.

Zerlina Maxwell is the Senior Director of Progressive Programming for SiriusXM. She was formerly the Director of Progressive Media for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. She worked in the campaign’s press shop pitching coverage to progressive media outlets and curating daily messaging for online influencers. She also acted as a campaign spokesperson for the Presidential Debates. She has consulted with the United States Department of State to promote the use of social media by students in the West Bank and is a frequent speaker at colleges, universities, and organizations. Zerlina is one of the most influential speakers and writers on the issues of campus sexual assault and rape culture in the United States.

Jess McIntosh is a Democratic strategist, Executive Editor of Shareblue Media, CNN commentator, and co-host of the award-winning SiriusXM radio show Signal Boost along with Zerlina Maxwell. Most recently she served as a senior communications advisor for Hillary Clinton, and prior to that honor, she was the Vice President of Communications for EMILY’s List, an organization devoted to electing pro-choice progressive women. She was the first campaign and Senate spokesperson for Al Franken, and helped with the elections of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Jess has written extensively about politics and gender for Shondaland.com, ELLE, Lenny Letter, and more. You can find her every day at @jess_mc on Twitter.