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Shaun Abreu
District 7ManhattanDemocrat

Shaun Abreu

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

Shaun Abreu is the New York City Council Majority Leader representing Manhattan's 7th District, spanning the Upper West Side through Washington Heights. Born and raised in Northern Manhattan, he became the first in his family to graduate from college after his family faced eviction and hardship during his childhood. He established a career as a tenant rights attorney before being elected to the Council, where he is the first Latino to represent the district.

Career
Tenant rights attorney; previously worked for the New York Legal Assistance Group, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Natural Resource Defense Council
Education
First in his family to graduate from college

Policy Priorities

  • Affordable Housing — Steadfast advocate for truly affordable housing, drawing on personal experience with eviction
  • Worker Rights — Advocate for worker rights as a core policy priority
  • After School Programs — Champion for universal access to after school programs
  • Environmental Sustainability — Advocate for environmental sustainability in the district

Issue Stances

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

Issue Stances

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ClimateEnvironmental sustainability advocateListed as a core policy priority; he also previously worked for the Natural Resource Defense Council.
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HousingStrong tenant protections and truly affordable housingAbreu is described as a steadfast advocate for truly affordable housing. He worked as a tenant rights attorney representing families facing housing instability, and his own family was evicted when he was a child.
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EducationUniversal after school accessAdvocates for universal access to after school programs as a core priority.
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Israel & GazaNo documented public positionShaun Abreu made no documented public statement on Gaza. He condemned antisemitism at Columbia protests in April 2024 but made no reference to Gaza. His campaign received support from the pro-Israel Solidarity PAC.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
47Introduced
Int 0807-2026Introduced

A Local Law in relation to a plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup

Apr 16, 2026Enacted
Int 0808-2026Introduced

A Local Law in relation to the development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations

Apr 16, 2026Enacted
Int 0799-2026

Establishing a support fund for small businesses affected by roadway construction

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0795-2026

A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and in other public places

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Int 0781-2026Introduced

Requiring food service establishments to permit the use of reusable cups provided by customers

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Res 0360-2026

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

Mar 10, 2026Updated
Int 0727-2026Introduced

The commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events

Mar 10, 2026Enacted
Int 0773-2026

Establishing a commission to develop a citywide shelter siting plan for implementation by the department of homeless services and social services

Mar 10, 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 Shaun Abreu's service in District 7.