From Family Business to a Sticker Empire
Anthony Constantino’s entrepreneurial journey began not with a brilliant idea in a dorm room, but with a rescue mission. At just 19 years old, he took the helm of his late father’s struggling printing company, Noteworthy. His father, Tom Constantino, had been a local business legend in Upstate New York, but his passing left the company on the brink of bankruptcy. The younger Constantino stepped in, reportedly working for little to no pay to stabilize the business and restore its profitability. However, his ambition extended beyond saving the family legacy. In 2010, he co-founded Sticker Mule, an online custom printing company designed for the internet age. The venture was a runaway success. Sticker Mule grew from a small five-person team into
a global powerhouse, serving millions of customers and employing over a thousand people worldwide with facilities in New York, South Carolina, and Italy. Eventually, Constantino's new company became so successful that it acquired Noteworthy, absorbing its employees and cementing his place as a major force in the industry.
An Unconventional Approach to Business and Life
Constantino’s career is marked by a desire to test his own limits in unexpected arenas. His approach to wrestling in high school, where he rebounded from 30 initial losses to become a regional finalist, offers an early glimpse into his mindset. This pattern emerged again decades later. At the age of 40, long after most athletes retire, Constantino decided to take up professional boxing. It was not a casual hobby; he trained seriously, developed what his own campaign biography calls a "chiseled physique," and went on to score four consecutive knockouts, two as an amateur and two as a professional. He has framed the experience as a way to challenge himself in a new domain while pursuing a passion for fitness. This willingness to dive into entirely new fields, from hot sauce creation to developing a social media platform called Stimulus, characterizes his eclectic career and hints at the disruptive approach he would later bring to politics.
Entering the Political Arena
While Constantino built his reputation in business, he became famous for his politics. A fervent and outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, he stepped into the national spotlight in a way few CEOs do. He erected a massive, illuminated "Vote for Trump" sign on the roof of his tallest factory building in Amsterdam, New York, a move that drew both intense backlash and national media attention. He fought and won a legal battle with local authorities to keep the sign. His support wasn't just symbolic; he produced and performed on a music album titled “Thank You President Trump” to spread what he called a positive, patriotic message. This bold, and often controversial, public persona set the stage for his next venture: a run for public office.
A Campaign Fueled by Turkeys and Trump
In 2025, Constantino officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 21st congressional district, seeking to replace the retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik. His campaign launch was as unconventional as the rest of his career. Staged outside his factory, the event featured a wall made of real turkeys, which he later gave away, and an announcement that he would self-fund his campaign with an initial $5 million deposit. Running as a Republican, he positioned himself as the only true Trump loyalist in the race, ultimately defeating the state party-backed candidate to win the nomination. His political style mirrors his business ethos: disruptive, well-funded, and deeply tied to the powerful brand of Donald Trump, aiming to resonate with voters he calls "the forgotten people."
