Lynn Schulman
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
Lynn Schulman grew up in Forest Hills and is a long-time community and LGBTQ activist with decades of leadership in health care advocacy and progressive causes. An attorney by training, she has devoted her career to public service and held executive positions in government, private industry, and the non-profit arena. She served as Vice-Chair on Community Board 6 for more than 20 years and was an appointed member of the Community Education Council for District 28.
- Career
- Attorney and public servant with experience in government, private industry, and non-profit organizations
Policy Priorities
- Health Care Advocacy — Decades of leadership in health care advocacy as a foundation of her public service career
- LGBTQ Rights — Long-time LGBTQ activist and community advocate
- Education Access — Focused on combating school bullying, increasing student access to music and art programs, and enhancing education opportunities for NYC public school youth
- Community Board Leadership — Served as Vice-Chair on Community Board 6 for more than 20 years, representing local Queens communities
- Public Safety Engagement — Former member of the 112th Precinct Community Council
- Local Business Support — Served on the Board of Directors of the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce
Issue Stances
Sourced from public statements, council votes, and news coverage via AI research. Verify with primary sources.
Issue Stances
Legislative Record
Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3839, and the Governor to sign S.5852/A.3839, requiring insurance to reimburse the total direct and indirect practice expenses associated with vaccinations
Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4786/A.8345A, to enact the “New York affordable drug manufacturing act”
Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1202/H.R.2512, the “Hot Foods Act of 2025,” to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption
Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation
A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a pet food pantry
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to Pass and the Governor to Sign, S.9274/A.10381, also known as the Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act
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 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
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 Lynn Schulman's service in District 29.