Chair, Children and Youth Committee
Althea V. Stevens
District 16. Serves on Children and Youth, Contracts, Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations, Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations, and more. Current term ends December 31, 2029.
Children and YouthContractsGovernmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationCultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsCultural Affairs, Libraries and International RelationsCivil and Human Rights
Their record since 2022
94
bills led (prime sponsor)
18
became law · a 19% pass rate
745
bills co-sponsored
Career totals from official Council records, 2010 to today. Pass rate measures what they lead to enactment, not their full influence.
Who funds them
Total raised, 2025 city election252 itemized contributions
$43,652Contributors employed by Hecker Fink LLP2 contributions
$2,400Contributors employed by NYC Council5 contributions
$2,300Contributors employed by Phipps Neighborhoods6 contributions
$1,100Contributors employed by Voyager Global Mobility1 contribution
$1,050Itemized contributions from official campaign finance records, current election cycle. It shows who funds whom. It does not prove why anyone votes.
Who lobbies them
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York Cityvia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsAccompany Capital, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsHot Bread Kitchen, Ltd.via Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsJewish Child Care Association of New Yorkvia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsNew York Legal Assistance Group, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsVolunteers of America-Greater New York, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsThe Brotherhood/Sister Sol Incvia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsThe New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundatvia The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundat · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsFrom 683 City Clerk eLobbyist filings (2025 to 2026) that name Althea as a lobbying target. Self-reported by lobbying firms. Being lobbied is not an accusation; it maps who is paying for whose attention.
Also sponsoring
Prohibit high-volume for-hire vehicle services (“for-hire vehicle services”) from deactivating high-volume for-hire...
This bill would prohibit high-volume for-hire vehicle services (“for-hire vehicle services”) from deactivating high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers (“drivers”), unless due to just cause, a bona fide economic reason, or if required to by law.
Require the inspecting entity of a periodic gas piping inspection be either a licensed master plumber or a licensed...
This bill would require the inspecting entity of a periodic gas piping inspection be either a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber.
Expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City
This bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City.
Require operators of certain warehouses and storage facilities from which goods are delivered to final consumers in...
This bill would require operators of certain warehouses and storage facilities from which goods are delivered to final consumers in the City to obtain a business license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
Clarify how employers determine the range of pay they would offer for a posted position
This bill would clarify how employers determine the range of pay they would offer for a posted position.
Give certain not-for-profits or joint ventures between not-for-profits and other entities, as certified by the...
This bill would give certain not-for-profits or joint ventures between not-for-profits and other entities, as certified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest in purchasing and a first opportunity to purchase certain residential properties when offered for sale.
Voting record
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