Phil Wong
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
Phil Wong represents the 30th Council District, covering Middle Village, Maspeth, Elmhurst, Ridgewood, Glendale, and Rego Park. A lifelong Queens resident whose family immigrated from communism in 1974, he has lived in Elmhurst since 1976 and is a father of three daughters raised in the community. He is a homeowner and small business owner committed to protecting neighborhood quality of life and ensuring government accountability to working families.
- Career
- Small business owner
- Education
- Jamaica High School; Cornell University
Policy Priorities
- Public School Quality and Safety — As a father who sent all three daughters to NYC public schools, prioritizes maintaining schools that are both safe and academically strong.
- Small Business Support — Committed to supporting local businesses and protecting the interests of small business owners across the district.
- Neighborhood Quality of Life — Focused on protecting neighborhood quality of life and opposing policies he believes negatively impact neighborhood stability.
- Government Accountability — Committed to ensuring government remains accountable to working families.
- Community Engagement and Transparency — Organized residents and worked with local leaders to advocate for transparency and neighborhood input when a homeless shelter was opened in Elmhurst without prior community engagement.
- Public Safety — Consistently supported public safety and advocated for strong community-police relations.
Issue Stances
Sourced from public statements, council votes, and news coverage via AI research. Verify with primary sources.
Issue Stances
Documented Positions
Sourced from public statements, votes, and news coverage. Only documented positions are listed.
Wong opposes New York City's sanctuary city policy, arguing that current immigration policies are financially unsustainable.
Source →Wong identifies as a strong supporter of the NYPD, criticizes the Council for what he calls "anti-police legislation," and has called for increased NYPD funding to hire new officers.
Source →Legislative Record
A publicly accessible animal abuse registry
Prohibiting the sale and distribution of plastic confetti
Light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district
A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks
Requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered
A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan
Requiring the training of police officers on enforcement of commercial vehicle parking, stopping, and standing rules and truck routing rules
A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof
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 Phil Wong's service in District 30.