Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a powerbroker of Brooklyn and Queens politics, is throwing her weight behind Justin Brannan’s city comptroller run, giving him his first endorsement from a member of New York’s congressional delegation. In a statement to the Daily News announcing her endorsement, Velázque z credited Brannan’s push as City Council Finance Committee chairman to reverse budget cuts to libraries and other public services enacted by Mayor Adams over the past few years. “Justin has the backbone, the values, and the vision to make sure our city’s budget reflects the priorities of the people — not the powerful,” said Velázquez, who has represented a section of Brooklyn and Queens in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than three decades. “I’m proud to endorse Justin Brannan because I know he’ll always put working New Yorkers first.” Brannan, whose Council district spans a part of Brooklyn that includes Coney Island, is facing off against Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine in the June 24 Democratic comptroller primary. Levine has to date raised more money than Brannan for his comptroller run and racked up high-profile endorsements, too, including from Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who’s highly influential in Manhattan politics. ...read more read less