Kayla Santosuosso
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
Kayla Santosuosso is an attorney, former small business owner, and public servant representing southern Brooklyn's District 47, which includes Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Sea Gate, and parts of Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, and Gravesend. A child of small business owners, she has a background spanning nonprofit management for new immigrants, philanthropic work during law school, and litigation as a City attorney. She has lived in Bay Ridge for over a decade and previously owned a bar and restaurant there with her husband.
- Career
- Attorney, former small business owner, and former City attorney
Policy Priorities
- Quality of Life — Focuses on parks, clean sidewalks, safe streets, and good schools for southern Brooklyn neighborhoods.
- Universal Childcare — Advocates for universal childcare so families can afford to stay and thrive in the district.
- Small Business Support — Champions small businesses, working to ensure they can open and remain open in southern Brooklyn.
Issue Stances
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Issue Stances
Legislative Record
Requiring health insurance coverage for pre-implantation testing for city employees
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
A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1980/A.3690, S.2059/A.3115, and S.2782/A.3193, which would ensure the wealthiest New Yorkers pay their fair share and increase tax revenues for New York State
The third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments
Requiring the licensing of last-mile facilities
Providing paid leave for city employees who serve as bone marrow or living organ donors and establishing a city bone marrow and living organ donor honor roll
Signage describing certain local laws and know-your-rights information
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 Kayla Santosuosso's service in District 47.