That life changed dramatically in 1991 when, at just nine years old, I fled Kosovo with my family as a communist dictatorship tightened its grip and instability spread across the region. We arrived in the Bronx carrying little more than a suitcase and hope. Growing up in one of New York City's toughest neighborhoods, I faced poverty, gangs, and language barriers, while also enduring the pain of seeing my homeland torn apart by conflict.

My Story | Diamant Hysenaj for Congress

By age 11, I was already working, delivering newspapers, shoveling snow, and learning the construction trade alongside my father. After earning an associate's degree, I chose entrepreneurship over a traditional career path and launched my first construction company in 2005.

For 35 years, New York has been my home. I am a devoted husband, father, entrepreneur, and proud member of the community. Since 2017, I have been married to my college sweetheart, Tereza, and together we are raising our two young children in New York.

Diamant Hysenaj fled Kosovo with his family in 1991 and arrived in the Bronx. He earned an associate's degree. He has been married to Tereza since 2017, and they are raising two children.

When the financial crisis of 2008 forced that company to close, I lost everything and had to start over. Refusing to give up, I worked three jobs to rebuild my future, selling cars, driving nights, and taking construction jobs on weekends, often carrying my suits, work boots, and work clothes in the trunk of my car as I moved from one job to the next.

In 2014, I founded DCG New York Inc., overcoming long odds to build a successful construction and development company in Midtown Manhattan. Today, DCG has contributed to the development of more than one million square feet of residential and commercial projects, luxury homes, acclaimed restaurants, and innovative developments across New York, Miami, and beyond.

Diamant Hysenaj founded DCG New York Inc., a construction and development company. He previously launched a construction company and worked selling cars, driving at night, and taking construction jobs.

Diamant founded DCG New York Inc., a construction and development company. He previously launched a construction company and worked selling cars, driving at night, and taking construction jobs.

2026 New York General Election

With only 29% of us owning here, I’ll cut through bureaucracy, boost construction, and fight for fair rents and protections so every family gets a real shot.

Diamant’s Plan for NY-14 | Diamant Hysenaj for Congress

Employment’s down 1%, and 43-minute commutes drain us. I’ll bring good jobs, streamline city red tape, and boost small businesses so you can thrive like I did.

Plans to cut bureaucracy, boost housing construction, and pursue fair rents and tenant protections.

Plans to bring jobs, streamline city regulations, and support small businesses.

- Plans to cut bureaucracy, boost housing construction, and pursue fair rents and tenant protections.
- Plans to bring jobs, streamline city regulations, and support small businesses.

Economy

I’m pro-police but uncompromising on accountability. My family paid a steep price: a 26-year-old loved one lost to suicide just three months after a corrupt New York City cop’s actions.

I’ll always support good officers and relentlessly root out the bad, ensuring our streets are safe for everyone.

Supports police while calling for accountability and removal of officers who engage in misconduct.

- Supports police while calling for accountability and removal of officers who engage in misconduct.

Public Safety

COVID scarred us, and too many still can’t afford care. As an estate administrator for my family member lost to suicide, I’ve seen the system fail. I’ll fight for affordable, accessible healthcare—real solutions, not bandaids—so no family’s crushed by bills.

Advocates for affordable, accessible healthcare.

- Advocates for affordable, accessible healthcare.

Healthcare

Our transit’s a mess—dirty air, unreliable service, real safety risks. I’ll deliver better subways, local green jobs, and upgrades that work for working people, not just sound good.

Plans to pursue subway improvements and local green jobs.

- Plans to pursue subway improvements and local green jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Our district’s never had a voice who’s walked that path. I’ll demand a system that’s tough but fair: secure borders, faster citizenship for the law-abiding, and real support for our neighborhoods.

Calls for secure borders and faster citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.

- Calls for secure borders and faster citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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