Democratic state Sen. Jessica Ramos said she is entering the race for New York City mayor.

The Queens lawmaker is joining a Democratic field that so far includes City Comptroller Brad Lander, with former City Comptroller Scott Stringer and state Sen. Zellnor Myrie both forming exploratory committees.

“We New Yorkers are yearning for a new day in our city,” Ramos said. “We work very hard and want to see the fruits of our labor. I want to be the bridge between all of the five boroughs and forge a future that is worthy of all of the sacrifices and hard work that we do.”

She was first elected to the state Senate in 2018 as part of a progressive wave. Her district includes Jackson Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst and Flushing.

“I’m going to be talking a lot about affordability, about housing, education and all of the issues that are really at the top of mind for New Yorkers right now,” Ramos said.

Ramos is the only woman and Latina to so far enter the race. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she has focused on housing rights, unions and working-class New Yorkers.

“I raised the minimum wage and tied it to inflation. It's going to go up every year because of my bill. I’ve passed a lot of bills in order to address our childcare crisis making sure that there are increased access and affordability,” Ramos said. “I think that strong record together with my love for people and love for my city should be palatable for voters.”

Her bid comes amid a firestorm of criticism around Mayor Eric Adams, whose administration is in the middle of several federal probes.

“I think right now he has every right to stay in office and defend his position and I expect these different situations to be part of the public discourse on the campaign trail,” Ramos said about the legal troubles surrounding the mayor.

Next year’s primary is scheduled for June 24.