Chair, Combat Hate Committee
Yusef Salaam
District 9. Serves on Criminal Justice, Land Use, Parks and Recreation, Small Business, Combat Hate, and more. Current term ends December 31, 2029.
Their record since 2024
24
bills led (prime sponsor)
6
became law · a 25% pass rate
398
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 election520 itemized contributions
$54,260Contributors employed by MAMA FOUNDATION2 contributions
$2,000Contributors employed by Farias 20251 contribution
$1,050Contributors employed by Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP4 contributions
$1,000Contributors employed by MATURITY WORKS1 contribution
$1,000Itemized 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 filingsNorthside Center for Child Development, 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 filingsRethink Food NYC, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
14 filingsDonald Graham for the benefit of Afrikanavia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
13 filingsAsian Americans for Equality, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
11 filingsFrom 1159 City Clerk eLobbyist filings (2025 to 2026) that name Yusef 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 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.
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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