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David Carr
District 50Staten IslandRepublican

David Carr

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

David M. Carr is the Minority Leader of the New York City Council, representing the 50th Councilmanic District, which includes the Mid-Island of Staten Island and Southwest Brooklyn. Since being elected to office in 2021, he has focused on improving quality of life for middle and working New Yorkers, advocating for safer communities, infrastructure investment, property tax reform, and small business relief. He has authored and passed legislation covering property tax exemptions, homeowner relief, permit fee waivers, and government transparency.

Career
Government aide and chief of staff — served as constituent services liaison in the U.S. House of Representatives, Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Joseph Borelli, and Chief of Staff to former City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo

Policy Priorities

  • Property Tax Reform — Authored legislation to extend property tax exemptions to Cold War Veterans and provide relief for homeowners struggling to pay overdue tax and water bills
  • Homeowner Relief — Passed legislation to waive costly permit fees for homeowners repairing homes damaged by fire
  • Government Transparency — Passed legislation to make local government boards and commissions more transparent and accountable to the public
  • Public Safety — Advocates for safer communities as a core quality-of-life priority for middle and working New Yorkers
  • Infrastructure Investment — Focuses on more investment in critical infrastructure as part of his legislative agenda
  • Small Business Relief — Advocates for relief for small businesses as part of his quality-of-life platform

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 & FiscalTargeted community funding and tax reliefAs Chief of Staff, helped allocate funding for community organizations and capital projects; as council member has focused on property tax reform and small business relief.
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HousingHomeowner tax and fee reliefAuthored legislation to provide relief for homeowners struggling to pay overdue tax and water bills, and to waive permit fees for fire-damaged home repairs.
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Criminal JusticeSafer communitiesAdvocates for safer communities as a primary quality-of-life concern for middle and working New Yorkers.
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Israel & GazaPro-IsraelDavid Carr (Republican Minority Leader) stated in October 2023 that everyone in public office should be standing with Israel right now. He is consistently aligned with a pro-Israel posture as Minority Leader.

Legislative Record

174Bills Sponsored
22Introduced
Res 0323-2026Introduced

Resolution calling on the Administrator of the WTC Health Program to add neurodegenerative and cognitive diseases to the program’s list of recognized conditions

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0624-2026

Establishing exemptions for certain buildings from containerization requirements

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0598-2026

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct monkeypox education and prevention efforts and establish an infectious disease vaccine scheduling portal

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Res 0243-2026

Resolution calling on the United States Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of mpox vaccines available and to prevent future outbreaks by ensuring that the number of vaccines sent to New York City reflects its proportion of nationwide cases

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0684-2026

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0150-2026Introduced

Requiring annual reporting by offices of local elected officials and agencies on expenditures for branded materials

Jan 29, 2026In Committee
Int 0152-2026Introduced

Converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program

Jan 29, 2026In Committee
Int 0148-2026Introduced

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the ability of supreme court justices in the twelfth and thirteenth judicial districts to hear objections to charter amendment petitions

Jan 29, 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 David Carr's service in District 50.