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Alexa Avilés
District 38BrooklynDemocrat

Alexa Avilés

NYC Council Member · Since 2022

District profile →Legistar Official site

What This Office Can Do

  • Proposes and votes on city laws
  • Approves or rejects the city budget
  • Holds agencies accountable through public hearings
  • Directs discretionary funds to local projects

Background

Council Member Alexa Avilés is currently serving her third term on the New York City Council representing District 38, which includes Red Hook and parts of Park Slope, Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, and Bath Beach. She is a proud Boricua mom, Brooklynite, and democratic socialist dedicated to public service and ensuring all people have what they need to thrive. During her time on the Council, she has championed legislation centering equity for working class communities in South Brooklyn and fought for budget justice, securing millions for park and school upgrades.

Career
Not-for-profit and social justice philanthropic sectors (nearly three decades before her election to the City Council)

Policy Priorities

  • Cruise Ship Pollution — Passed over half a dozen bills to combat cruise ship pollution in Red Hook
  • Truck Congestion — Passed legislation to address truck congestion in Red Hook
  • NYCHA Transparency — Passed bills requiring greater transparency surrounding NYCHA management practices
  • NYPD Accountability — Passed legislation requiring greater transparency surrounding NYPD stops of civilians
  • Park and School Funding — Secured millions in budget funding for park and school upgrades in her district
  • Budget Justice — Took tough stands against the Mayor's cuts to vital services to protect community resources

Issue Stances

Sourced from public statements, council votes, and news coverage via AI research. Verify with primary sources.

Issue Stances

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Budget & FiscalBudget justice for working class communitiesSecured millions for park and school upgrades and opposed the Mayor's cuts to vital services
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ClimateAnti-pollution legislation for Red HookPassed multiple bills combating cruise ship pollution and truck congestion in Red Hook
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HousingNYCHA management transparencyPassed bills requiring greater transparency surrounding NYCHA management practices
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Criminal JusticeTransparency and accountability for NYPD stopsPassed legislation requiring greater transparency surrounding NYPD stops of civilians
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EducationIncreased school fundingSecured millions in budget funding for school upgrades in South Brooklyn
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ImmigrationCommittee member on ImmigrationServes on the Council's Committee on Immigration
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Israel & GazaPro-ceasefire; supports BDSAlexa Aviles signed a Jewish Voice for Peace Action letter calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. She supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel, and attended a 24-hour ceasefire vigil at NYC City Hall.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
23Introduced
Int 0781-2026

Requiring food service establishments to permit the use of reusable cups provided by customers

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0796-2026

Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Res 0360-2026

Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.J.Res.80/S.J.Res.38, establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

Mar 10, 2026Updated
Int 0739-2026

Requiring agency training and the publication of implementation plans concerning immigration enforcement and cooperation with non-local law enforcement agencies

Mar 10, 2026In Committee
Int 0757-2026

The establishment of the minimum wage

Mar 10, 2026In Committee
Int 0702-2026

Establishing protocols for responding to students experiencing mental health crises

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0719-2026

Establishing procedures for blood alcohol level testing of a uniformed member of the police department whose discharge of a firearm results in physical injury to or death of an individual

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0692-2026

A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
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Conduct & Ethics

✓No conduct or ethics incidents on record

Data sourced from NYC Legistar, NYC Campaign Finance Board, NYC Conflicts of Interest Board, and curated public records. This page is a permanent record of Alexa Avilés's service in District 38.