Council Member
Darlene Mealy
District 41. Serves on Aging, General Welfare, Public Housing, Combat Hate, Finance. Current term ends December 31, 2029.
Their record since 2010
18
bills led (prime sponsor)
5
became law · a 28% pass rate
605
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 election481 itemized contributions
$40,572Contributors employed by New York City Council2 contributions
$2,100Contributors employed by NYS Assembly5 contributions
$2,050Contributors employed by MikeWorldWide1 contribution
$1,050Contributors employed by BMS5 contributions
$560Itemized contributions from official campaign finance records, current election cycle. It shows who funds whom. It does not prove why anyone votes.
Who lobbies them
American Massage Therapy Associationvia Ostroff Associates, Inc. · Trade Associations
16 filingsBuilding and Construction Trades Council of Greater New Yorkvia Beaudoin & Company, LLC (FKA Heather Beaudoin) · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
15 filings32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fundvia 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund · Health & Mental Hygiene
15 filingsAARPvia AARP · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsAdvocates for Children of New York, Inc.via Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsAfrican Communities Together, Inc.via African Communities Together, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsAIRBNB, Inc.via AIRBNB, Inc. · Travel & Tourism
15 filingsBioBus, Inc.via BioBus, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
15 filingsFrom 19311 City Clerk eLobbyist filings (2025 to 2026) that name Darlene 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
Require housing developers of certain housing development projects that receive city financial assistance to pay...
This bill would require housing developers of certain housing development projects that receive city financial assistance to pay their workers a minimum combined wage and essential benefits package of at least $40 per hour with no less than $25 of that package being wages.
Require the Police Commissioner to publish a transparency report on the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) plan to...
This bill would require the Police Commissioner to publish a transparency report on the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation and interference at entrances to and exits from certain educational facilities in the City, through the use of security perimeters.
Require hotel operators to obtain a license in order to operate a hotel in the City
This bill would require hotel operators to obtain a license in order to operate a hotel in the City.
Prohibit standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, and require citywide...
This bill would prohibit standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, and require citywide community education and outreach efforts with regard to the change.
Require certain developers of economic development projects receiving $1 million or more in financial assistance...
This bill would require certain developers of economic development projects receiving $1 million or more in financial assistance from the City or a City economic development entity to provide prevailing wages to workers performing construction work at such economic development projects..
Voting record
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