Crystal Hudson
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
Crystal Hudson is the Council Member for New York City's District 35 in Brooklyn, representing Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Fort Greene. A third-generation Brooklynite first elected in 2021, she made history as one of the first out gay Black women ever elected in New York City. As a first-term Council Member, she passed more bills than any other first-term member in Brooklyn and was second among all new members citywide.
Policy Priorities
- Legislative Productivity — Passed more bills than any other first-term member in Brooklyn and was second among all new members citywide during her first term.
- Black Agenda for New York City — Authored the Black Agenda for New York City, a policy agenda focused on Black New Yorkers.
- LGBTQIA+ Policy — Co-authored the Marsha & Sylvia Plan, a first-of-its-kind policy agenda to support LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers.
- General Welfare & Social Services — Chairs the Committee on General Welfare, overseeing HRA/DSS, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.
- Government Accessibility — Committed to making government more accessible for more people, with office services ranging from City agency support to legislative guidance.
Issue Stances
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Issue Stances
Legislative Record
Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1202/H.R.2512, the “Hot Foods Act of 2025,” to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption
Anti-discrimination training on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression for senior service providers
The establishment and maintenance of a school bus performance dashboard
Limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of a family’s application for shelter
Resolution concerning an amendment to the District Plan of the Fulton Street Business Improvement District to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based, and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing of the local law authorizing a change in the method of assessment.
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
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
Conduct & Ethics
Hudson's Council campaign accepted donations from for-profit real estate developers and lobbyists with active business before her office, despite a public pledge on her website prohibiting such contributions. She subsequently removed the pledge, stating it was to 'reflect the changing reality of campaign finance.'
Source →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 Crystal Hudson's service in District 35.