Gale Brewer
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
Gale A. Brewer has represented the 6th Council District on the New York City Council since January 3, 2022. Her district covers Manhattan's Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Hell's Kitchen, and Central Park. She has focused on legislation, constituent services, and community programming during her tenure.
Policy Priorities
- Fire Safety — Passed legislation to prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
- Urban Forestry — Passed legislation to expand the city's tree canopy.
- Worker Protections — Passed legislation to protect hourly workers.
- Senior Food Access — Hosts a Fresh Food for Seniors program through her district office.
- Housing Assistance — Runs a Housing Clinic to assist constituents with housing issues.
- Senior Tech Access — Hosts an Older Adult Tech Clinic to provide technology support for older adults.
Issue Stances
Sourced from public statements, council votes, and news coverage via AI research. Verify with primary sources.
Issue Stances
Legislative Record
Limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of a family’s application for shelter
Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R.7467/S.3815, also known as Virginia’s Law, in relation to eliminating the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits filed by survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A to mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing
Resolution recognizing animals as sentient beings and calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, the New York State Senate to introduce and pass companion legislation, and the Governor to sign, A.107, recognizing animals as sentient beings statewide and establishing that animals can be victims of a crime
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign bills A.9390-B/S.9082-A, which would help protect property owners, tenants, and occupants from property adjusters in the immediate aftermath of damaging event.
Resolution calling on the United States Senate to pass S.3822, the United States House of Representatives to draft and pass companion legislation, and for the President to sign S.3822 and such companion legislation, to prohibit healthcare companies from owning both ends of a healthcare supply chain transaction
Dog bite incidents
Requiring the 311 customer service center to redirect requests for service or complaints to the appropriate agency
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 Gale Brewer's service in District 6.