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Lincoln Restler
District 33BrooklynDemocrat

Lincoln Restler

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

Born and raised in the 33rd Council District, Lincoln Restler has spent his whole life living and working in communities spanning Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and Boerum Hill. He serves as a 24/7 problem solver — hosting town halls, resolving thousands of constituent issues, and mobilizing neighbors through volunteer opportunities. Before the Council, he spent most of his career as a public servant in NYC government under the Bloomberg and de Blasio administrations, including as Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor de Blasio.

Career
Public servant in NYC government; served in the Bloomberg and de Blasio administrations, including as Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor de Blasio

Policy Priorities

  • Affordable Housing & Tenant Protections — Has prioritized securing affordable housing and protecting tenants as one of the urgent issues facing the city.
  • Climate Change Mitigation — Focused on mitigating local climate change impacts and has introduced and passed legislation to make communities cleaner and greener.
  • Transportation & Street Safety — Prioritizes improving public transportation and safer streets; helped improve safety on major corridors including Atlantic Ave and McGuinness Boulevard.
  • Public Schools — Has prioritized investing in public schools as a key issue for the district and city.
  • Governmental Oversight — Led oversight of the Adams administration as Chair of the Committee on Governmental Operations.
  • Community Access Programs — Designed and implemented IDNYC, providing all New Yorkers with access to a U.S. identification.

Issue Stances

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

Issue Stances

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ClimateLocal climate action and green legislationFocused on mitigating local climate change impacts; introduced and passed legislation to make communities cleaner and greener.
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HousingStrong tenant protections and affordable housingHas prioritized securing affordable housing and protecting tenants as one of the urgent issues facing the city.
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EducationPublic school investmentHas prioritized investing in public schools as one of the key issues facing the city.
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Israel & GazaPro-ceasefire; Jewish elected official letter signatoryLincoln Restler signed the Local Progress letter on January 9, 2024 calling for a durable ceasefire. He also co-signed an open letter from Jewish elected officials addressing the war from a perspective rooted in Jewish values. He is among the 17+ NYC Council members publicly calling for a ceasefire.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
28Introduced
Res 0417-2026

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.514/S.454, which would amend the New York State Executive Law in relation to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated individuals aged fifty-five years of age or older

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0835-2026Introduced

The establishment and maintenance of a school bus performance dashboard

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0834-2026Introduced

Reporting on minority- and women-owned business participation in subcontracts for human services contracts

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Res 0401-2026

Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R.7439, also known as the Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026, in relation to providing that federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly force when necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to the law enforcement officer or another person, and for other purposes

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0799-2026

Establishing a support fund for small businesses affected by roadway construction

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0797-2026

Requiring a report on voter registration and voting in city jails

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0796-2026

Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events

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
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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 Lincoln Restler's service in District 33.