Chair, Higher Education Committee
Rita C. Joseph
District 40. Serves on Children and Youth, Higher Education, Immigration, Disabilities, Education, and more. Current term ends December 31, 2029.
Their record since 2022
60
bills led (prime sponsor)
17
became law · a 28% pass rate
676
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 election1,359 itemized contributions
$203,706Contributors employed by Lasante Health Center4 contributions
$3,960Contributors employed by NYCDOE31 contributions
$3,790Contributors employed by NYC DOE28 contributions
$3,435Contributors employed by O'Melveny and Myers3 contributions
$3,100Itemized contributions from official campaign finance records, current election cycle. It shows who funds whom. It does not prove why anyone votes.
Who lobbies them
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filings (2025 to 2026) that name Rita 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.
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.
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.
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 biennial inspections of steam radiators located in apartments where a child under 6 resides and in the...
This bill would require biennial inspections of steam radiators located in apartments where a child under 6 resides and in the common areas of such buildings.
Voting record
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