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Kamillah M. Hanks
District 49Staten IslandDemocrat

Kamillah M. Hanks

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

Kamillah M. Hanks is a lifelong Staten Islander and proud mother of four with nearly two decades of dedication to advancing smart growth and economic opportunity on the North Shore. She founded the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership in 2012 and established Staten Island's first YouthBuild program, securing $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. Elected in 2021 as Council Member for Staten Island's North Shore, she has delivered more than $98 million in funding for schools, parks, health care, and community initiatives.

Career
Marketing, finance, and community advocacy professional with over 20 years of experience in public and private sectors
Education
Background in marketing and finance from the College of Staten Island

Policy Priorities

  • Youth Workforce Development — Founded Staten Island's first YouthBuild program, creating pathways to vocational training, education, and job readiness for young adults; secured a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Labor grant in 2018.
  • Economic Revitalization — Founded the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership in 2012 to drive cultural and economic revitalization in Stapleton and surrounding neighborhoods.
  • Women and Minority Business Equity — Founded the Minority Women in Business Association of Staten Island in 2020 to address inequities and expand opportunities for women of color in business.
  • Community Funding — Delivered more than $98 million in funding for schools, parks, health care, and community initiatives since being elected in 2021.
  • COVID-19 Community Response — Partnered with local businesses and YouthBuild participants during the COVID-19 pandemic to produce and donate more than 5,000 face shields to first responders and health care workers.

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 & FiscalCommunity-focused funding allocationSecured more than $98 million in funding for schools, parks, health care, and community initiatives since taking office in 2021.
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EducationInvestment in schools and youth pathwaysDelivered funding for schools and established YouthBuild to create education and job readiness pathways for young adults.
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Israel & GazaPro-Israel solidarity; no ceasefire callKamillah Hanks traveled to Israel on a solidarity trip in February 2024, visiting Kibbutz Kfar Aza. She stated she knows a little about living in fear, but nothing like this. Her office declined to comment on her ceasefire position when asked by constituents.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
21Introduced
Int 0794-2026

A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to remote monitoring and independent inspections of certain energy storage systems

Mar 26, 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 0704-2026

Establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0692-2026

A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0661-2026

Requiring the department of correction and correctional health services to establish a medical clinic to treat persons transported to a court facility

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0671-2026

Establishing dynamic parking zones

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0670-2026

Establishing rules of decorum for posting on official social media accounts

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
Int 0667-2026

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to offering community service in lieu of civil penalties for certain littering violations

Feb 12, 2026In Committee
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Conduct & Ethics

2025Other

Five current and former employees filed workplace complaints against Hanks' office, including allegations of retaliation, religious discrimination, and management misconduct, with grievances submitted to the City Council's equal employment opportunity officer and union.

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 Kamillah M. Hanks's service in District 49.