(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) By now, anyone who follows cable news is likely familiar with Gustavo Gordillo, the co-chair of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. But viewers may not know that the self-described socialist lives in a Brooklyn townhouse now valued at $1.5 million, a home his wealthy parents bought for him.
Gordillo’s affluent upbringing is raising eyebrows as he makes the case for socialism on television and across social media.
As revealed by the New York Post, Gordillo’s parents purchased him a roughly $1 million, 2,000-square-foot townhouse in Brooklyn. The Post reported that they bought and renovated the property through a trust fund in 2019.
His father is the owner of Draftpros Inc., a company that the Post said “specializes in engineering and consulting services.”
Gordillo’s past creates a striking contrast to the pro-socialism activism he is advocating.
Gordillo also had the benefit of an elite, niche education, studying fine arts at Yale University, where the estimase annual cost of attendance is now roughly $94,000.
After graduating, Gordillo enrolled in an apprenticeship to become an electrician. But IBEW Local 3 told the Post that he was fired from the program in March 2026 for unexcused absences and failing to attend classes. Despite his dismissal, the outlet reported that Gordillo has continued to describe himself online as a “union electrician.”
