Dr. Nantasha Williams
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
Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams represents Council District 27 in Southeast Queens, covering communities including Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Addisleigh Park, and Springfield Gardens. Raised by a single mother who worked as a city social worker, she became a nationally recognized political strategist and community leader dedicated to serving marginalized communities. She founded the New York City Black Women's Political Club in 2019 to build political power for Black women across New York City.
- Career
- Political strategist and activist focused on issues affecting women and girls
Policy Priorities
- Economic Opportunity — Creating new economic opportunities is listed as a top priority for her district.
- Youth Development — Youth development is identified as a core priority of her work in Southeast Queens.
- Housing — Housing is named as one of her top priorities for the district.
- Senior Protection — Protecting seniors is listed as a top priority alongside housing and youth development.
- Women's Political Empowerment — Founded the NYC Black Women's Political Club in 2019 to build political power for Black women across New York City.
- Social Justice Advocacy — Committed to affecting real change through social justice advocacy, particularly focused on issues affecting women and girls and marginalized communities.
Issue Stances
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Issue Stances
Legislative Record
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation reporting on efforts to combat sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity violations at city agencies, and to repeal local law 101 for the year 2018, relating to the climate surveys and action plans to combat sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity violations at city agencies
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
Resolution declaring January 5 as Kappa Alpha Psi Day in the City of New York to recognize the fraternity’s long-standing tradition of fostering brotherhood, academic achievement, leadership development, and community service
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation authorizing property tax incentives for property owners who dedicate twenty percent of existing housing stock to senior citizens and individuals experiencing homelessness
Tracking the disposal of lead water service lines
Reporting on minority- and women-owned business participation in subcontracts for human services contracts
Requiring the 311 customer service center to indicate that an agency is unable to respond to a service request or complaint and implement protocols providing proof of action
Requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough
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 Dr. Nantasha Williams's service in District 27.