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Council Members & Districts – New York City Council<\/a> FIND YOUR COUNCIL MEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RANKED 1<\/strong> (EMS Friend & Advocate); 2<\/strong> (Supporter of EMS issues); 3 <\/strong>(no clear stance); 4<\/strong> (hard to reach and avoidant of issue); 5<\/strong> Hostile to EMS\/ needs to be replaced in office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MANHATTAN DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Christopher Marte<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 (-) <\/strong>no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation
(supported Fifth Firefighter FY2027<\/strong>) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harvey Epstein<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2<\/strong>+ – In-person meetings<\/strong>\/ no public statements\/ no legislation – <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Carl Wilson<\/strong><\/a> RANK<\/strong> 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation –<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Maloney<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Several In-person meetings<\/strong>\/ no public statements\/ no legislation
on FEMS Committee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speaker Julie Menin<\/strong><\/a> RANK<\/strong> 4<\/strong> (-) no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation (supported Fifth Firefighter FY2027<\/strong> very actively) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gale A. Brewer<\/strong><\/a> RANK 1 – Multiple In-person meetings<\/strong>\/ multiple public statements<\/strong>\/ has supported legislation\/ has attended EMS rallies. Spoke out against Northwell closing LHH units 11\/26. Friend and ally of EMS all sectors.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Majority Leader Shaun Abreu<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Several Zoom meetings<\/strong>\/ no public statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elsie Encarnacion<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yusef Salaam<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 + <\/strong> – Zoom meetings \/ no statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Carmen De La Rosa<\/strong><\/a> RANK 1 – Multiple In-person\/ zoom meetings<\/strong>\/ multiple public statements\/ has supported pro-EMS legislation. Has called an EMS Hearing on the Department of EMS. Active and engaged on the parity issue. Friend and ally of EMS in all sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRONX DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Eric Dinowitz<\/strong><\/a> RANK <\/strong> 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation –<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kevin C. Riley<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 (-) <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation
(supported Fifth Firefighter FY2027<\/strong>) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shirley Aldebol<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation\/ strong labor advocate 35+ years *<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Pierina Ana Sanchez<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation, on FEMS Committee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oswald Feliz<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Althea Stevens<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3<\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation – voted against FY2027 Budget<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Justin Sanchez<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 (-) <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no statements\/ no legislation
(supported Fifth Firefighter FY2027<\/strong>) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Far\u00edas<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ no statements\/ has supported mental health legislation-REMSCO EMS Peer support Pilot $1 million FY2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

QUEENS DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vickie Paladino<\/strong><\/a> RANK 5 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation – this politician is working against FDNY EMS to appease her core constituents in the IAFF UFA\/UFOA. She should be considered an active opponent of Parity and cross-cutting EMS issues; she is on FEMS Committee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandra Ung<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shanel Thomas-Henry<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiffany Cab\u00e1n<\/strong><\/a> RANK 1 – Multiple In-person\/ zoom meetings<\/strong>\/ multiple public statements\/ has supported pro-EMS legislation. Supports the Department of EMS. Active and engaged on the parity issue. Leading advocate on Crisis to Care EMS Peer Support Funding in FY2026. Supports BHEARD expansion. Friend and ally of EMS in all sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Linda Lee<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

James F. Gennaro<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ no public statements\/ has supported mental health legislation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shekar Krishnan<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Julie Won<\/strong><\/a> RANK 4 <\/strong> – hard to get Zoom meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation – this politician is not interested in EMS and does not return her own constituents’ emails. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ty Hankerson<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Lynn Schulman<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ limited statements (she does wish us a ‘Happy EMS Week’)\/ has supported mental health legislation-REMSCO EMS Peer Support Pilot $1 million FY2026, chair of the Health Committee. Has a deep personal connection to FDNY EMS. Largely considered an advocate and friend of EMS\/ EMS issues.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Phil Wong<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3(+) <\/strong> – no meetings\/ some public statements supporting pay parity for FDNY EMS\/ no legislation; he is on FEMS Committee<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Joann Ariola<\/strong><\/a> RANK 5 <\/strong> – refuses meetings\/ public statements are usually about praising FF who are her core constituents\/ legislation linked to vests\/deescalation\/ promise of retention bonus for FDNY EMS – this politician is actively working against FDNY EMS to appease her core constituents in the IAFF UFA\/UFOA. She should be considered an active opponent of Parity and cross-cutting EMS issues; she is Chair of the FEMS Committee<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BROOKLYN DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln Restler<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ some statements on the EMS issue, but has opposed the Department of EMS\/ has supported mental health legislation. An opponent of Fifth Firefighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Jennifer Guti\u00e9rrez<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Hudson<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ no public statements\/ has supported mental health legislation in the FY2026 Crisis to Care Budget initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Chi Oss\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> RANK 4 <\/strong> – no meetings; doesn’t return emails\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sandy Nurse<\/strong><\/a> RANK 1 – Multiple In-person\/ zoom meetings<\/strong>\/ multiple public statements\/ has supported pro-EMS legislation<\/strong>. Supports the Department of EMS. Active and engaged on the parity issue. Leading advocate on Crisis to Care EMS Peer Support Funding in FY2026. Supports BHEARD expansion. Friend and ally of EMS in all sectors.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alexa Avil\u00e9s<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shahana Hanif<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ no public statements\/ has supported mental health legislation in the FY2026 Crisis to Care Budget initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Rita Joseph<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Darlene Mealy<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chris Banks<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Susan Zhuang<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Simcha Felder<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Farah N. Louis<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mercedes Narcisse<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation, is an RN <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kayla Santosuosso<\/strong><\/a> RANK 4 <\/strong> – no meetings; does not reply to emails\/ no public statements\/ no legislation, replaced Justin Brannan and is his protege. Only cares about municipal EMS issues, if at all.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Minority Whip Inna Vernikov<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Multiple Zoom and in-person meetings with staff \/ no public statements\/ supports Department of EMS\/ supports Hatzalah\/ her staff has been supportive of EMS navigating the City Hall system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STATEN ISLAND DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Majority Whip Kamillah M. Hanks<\/strong><\/a> RANK 3 <\/strong> – no meetings\/ no public statements\/ no legislation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minority Leader David Carr<\/strong><\/a> RANK 4 <\/strong> – no meetings; does not reply to emails\/ no public statements\/ no legislation, supported fifth firefighter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Frank Morano<\/strong><\/a> RANK 2 <\/strong> – Zoom meetings with staff \/ no public statements\/ no legislation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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