Simcha Felder
NYC Council Member
District 44 — Brooklyn
Term: Jan 2026 – Dec 2029
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Documented Positions
Israel & Palestine
Felder has consistently supported Israel. As a Council member he was part of a group that repeatedly blocked renovation plans for UN headquarters, calling the body anti-American and anti-Israel. As a State Senator he supported Iran divestment legislation and anti-BDS laws.
Reproductive Rights
Felder opposes abortion. As a State Senator in 2013 he voted against a hostile amendment that would have attached a pro-choice bill to unrelated legislation; the measure failed by one vote.
Immigration
As a State Senator, Felder cast a deciding vote against the New York Dream Act in 2014.
Policing & Public Safety
Felder has stated that ending stop-and-frisk was a mistake.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Felder has stated personal opposition to homosexuality on religious grounds. In 2006 he backed Christine Quinn for City Council Speaker but left the chamber rather than cast his vote for her, citing his faith.
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