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Julie Won
District 26QueensDemocrat

Julie Won

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

Julie Won represents the 26th Council district in Western Queens, covering Long Island City, Sunnyside, Astoria, and Woodside. She is the first woman and immigrant to represent this district. She immigrated to New York City at age eight with her family and has deep roots in community organizing and civic engagement.

Career
Technology advisor at IBM for a decade, advising the federal government on agency technology use; community organizer and board member of multiple Queens civic organizations

Policy Priorities

  • Affordable Housing — Deep focus on creating and preserving affordable housing for constituents
  • Access to City Resources — Increasing access to city resources for all New Yorkers
  • Digital Equity — Ensuring access to quality and affordable internet is guaranteed for all
  • Census Outreach — Founded the Tech Action Group as part of the Queens Borough President's Complete Count Committee to ensure full community participation in the 2020 census
  • Small Business Support — Co-founded the Queens Small Business Alliance (QSBA) to support local businesses

Issue Stances

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

Issue Stances

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HousingStrong affordable housing preservation and creationJulie has committed to a deep focus on creating and preserving affordable housing as a central priority for her district.
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ImmigrationImmigrant advocate with personal lived experienceJulie immigrated to NYC at age eight, shares that experience with over half her constituency, and centers immigrant perspectives in her representation.
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Israel & GazaPro-ceasefire; supports Palestinian rightsJulie Won has publicly supported a ceasefire in Gaza and stated in 2021 that the murder and displacement of Palestinian children is tragic and unequivocally wrong. Ending the bombing of Gaza is listed among core positions in her 2026 congressional campaign.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
32Introduced
Res 0396-2026

Resolution declaring May 15 through June 15 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month and June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in the City of New York

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0786-2026

Procedures for and reporting on curing ballots for voters in department of correction custody

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0796-2026

Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Res 0373-2026Introduced

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1499/S.1179, which would provide long term care benefits for eligible residents

Mar 10, 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 0767-2026

Public notification regarding release of oil

Mar 10, 2026In Committee
Int 0730-2026

Requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online

Mar 10, 2026Enacted
Int 0690-2026

Requiring comprehensive reporting and oversight of the use of surveillance technology for law enforcement purposes by certain agencies

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 Julie Won's service in District 26.