Althea Stevens
NYC Council Member · Since 2022
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
Althea Stevens is a proud New York native and respected community advocate for the Bronx who began her career in civic service more than 15 years ago working for non-profit agencies and community centers focused on giving a voice to the most vulnerable populations. As a dedicated single teen mother, she works hard to create a sustainable future for her child and for all children and families who live in under-resourced neighborhoods. She represents City Council District 16, which includes neighborhoods such as Morrisania, Highbridge, Mount Eden, and University Heights.
- Career
- Non-profit and community center worker focused on civic advocacy and community organizing
Policy Priorities
- Voting Rights — Organized voting rights information sessions to ensure community members could participate in the democratic process.
- Public Safety & Gang Policing Reform — Led strategy workshops to address gang policing in under-resourced Bronx neighborhoods.
- Youth Engagement — Created annual youth forums and community celebrations to bridge relationships between residents and neighborhood partners.
- Family & Senior Advocacy — Advocated for families, seniors, young adults, and students on important issues while identifying and allocating resources to Bronx neighborhoods.
- Resource Allocation — Focused on identifying and directing much-needed resources to under-resourced neighborhoods throughout the Bronx.
Issue Stances
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Issue Stances
Documented Positions
Sourced from public statements, votes, and news coverage. Only documented positions are listed.
During her candidacy for office, Stevens endorsed reducing the NYPD budget by a minimum of $1 million.
Source →Legislative Record
Reporting on minority- and women-owned business participation in subcontracts for human services contracts
Establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies
Requiring quarterly reporting on lawful source of income discrimination in housing accommodations
Resolution declaring February 15 to March 15 as “Black Girl Magic Month” in the City of New York to honor the leadership, resilience, and contributions of Black women and girls
Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events
Creating apprenticeships for early childhood education
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4924/A.1303, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
The establishment of the minimum wage
Conduct & Ethics
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 Althea Stevens's service in District 16.