Chair, Criminal Justice Committee
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31. Serves on Criminal Justice, Finance, Hospitals, Small Business, Land Use, and more. Current term ends December 31, 2029.
Their record since 2018
95
bills led (prime sponsor)
21
became law · a 22% pass rate
838
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 election1,161 itemized contributions
$343,177Contributors employed by Crescent Consulting5 contributions
$5,300Contributors employed by Parking Survival Experts5 contributions
$3,600Contributors employed by Myron J Berman3 contributions
$3,500Contributors employed by Hardie Associates3 contributions
$3,250Itemized 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 19772 City Clerk eLobbyist filings (2025 to 2026) that name Selvena as a lobbying target. Self-reported by lobbying firms. Being lobbied is not an accusation; it maps who is paying for whose attention.
Bills they lead
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.
Rename Shore Front Parkway between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 56th Place, Edgemere Avenue, and amend the official...
This bill would rename Shore Front Parkway between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 56th Place, Edgemere Avenue, and amend the official City map accordingly..
Require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to post informational signs about rip tides at each beach...
This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to post informational signs about rip tides at each beach entrance, lifeguard chair, and jetty under the jurisdiction of Parks.
Require the Commissioner of Transportation to establish in non-overlapping geographical areas 2 pilot programs for...
This bill would require the Commissioner of Transportation to establish in non-overlapping geographical areas 2 pilot programs for the installation of traffic calming devices: for boom barriers and for diagonal traffic diverters.
Also sponsoring
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.
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 the Department of Correction, in coordination with Correctional Health Services, to establish and maintain...
This bill would require the Department of Correction, in coordination with Correctional Health Services, to establish and maintain written protocols related to the identification, screening, referral, monitoring, and follow-up care of pregnant or postpartum individuals with mental health needs.
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.
Voting record
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