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Chris Banks

council member·District 42

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Bills sponsored
858
Bills passed
305
Pass rate
35.5%
Meetings
186
Attendance
94%
Positions voiced in hearings16 support23 oppose1 conditionalacross 11 matters
Voting patterns
  • Has never voted against a Introduction (N=270)
  • Voted against only 3 of 175 Resolutions
  • Voted against only 3 of 159 Land Use Applications
  • Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=37)

Committee assignments· 11

  • Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Committee on Aging
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Committee on General Welfare
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Committee on Oversight and Investigations
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Committee on Public Housing
    01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
    CHAIR
  • Committee of the Whole
    01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Democratic Conference of the Council of the City of New York
    01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council
    01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member
  • City Council
    01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
    Member

District 42

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Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
6
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 4
CB 512,429CB 171,927CB 181,541CB 16839

The price of approval in District 42· 4

  • 753 VAN SINDEREN AVENUEC 210285 ZMK
    Jan 21, 2022
    to enable the recess for the public concourse and the lobby/public conopenness and stepping down at the corners requires a waiver to the heialong Madison Avenue regulations require retail for 75% of frontage anPossible height reduction — keep at seven stories instead of the setba+1 more
  • 504 SUTTER AVENUEC 190410 ZMK
    Dec 10, 2019
    Council restoring the original proposed zoning to facilitate the retenCouncil restoring the original proposed zoning to facilitate retentionBSA must notify building owners 6 months before a special permit expirBSA must notify building owners 6 months before a special permit expir
  • 504 SUTTER AVENUEC 190409 HAK
    Dec 3, 2019applicant: 515 Blake Ave, Brooklyn (HPD)
    Remove MIH Option 2 while retaining Option 1 to address ongoing concerChange the signage rules to require the DCP public space symbol on sigHPD committed, working with Councilmember Barron, to maintain 50% of t
  • BrooklynC 190037 ZSK
    Feb 26, 2019

In the hearing room· 5

  • May 20, 2026
    meeting →
  • Apr 29, 2026critical of PACT/privatization funding imbalance
  • Apr 29, 2026demands accountability from NYCHA
  • Apr 29, 2026
  • Nov 20, 2023votes aye citing member deference
    meeting →

Sponsored legislation· 60

  • Int 0684-2026Study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs.
    Feb 12, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0657-2026Third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments.
    Feb 12, 2026
    Laid Over in Committee
  • Int 0664-2026Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.
    Feb 12, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0281-2026Compensation for contracted pre-kindergarten education services providers.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0448-2026Structure and responsibilities of the youth board.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Enacted
  • Int 0291-2026Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Enacted
  • Int 0312-2026Requiring that certain contact information be posted at work sites.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0295-2026Establishing a screening program for endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0272-2026Taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0313-2026Resources for cleanup and enforcement of dumping.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0290-2026Requiring shelters to provide free internet access to residents.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0315-2026Public education and outreach on traumatic brain injuries and concussions.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0294-2026Discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee
  • Int 0285-2026Expanding the outreach and advocacy duties of the office of the utility advocate.
    Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
    Laid Over in Committee
  • Int 0317-2026Establishing a registry to recognize organizations that offer family benefits that exceed requirements.
    Jan 29, 2026
    Committee

+ 45 more

Campaign donors· 836

$138,445raised · 990 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
  • Banks, Christopher WENYUCC
    $7,600
  • doctors council
    $2,750
  • Garodnick 2013
    $2,750
  • Steinberg, JosephUvudia National Corporation
    $2,750
  • Brown, AlmadaleNone
    $2,750
  • Taxpayers for an affordable NY
    $2,750
  • gumowitz, anneSelf Employed
    $2,600
  • New Yorkers for Putting Studen
    $2,401
  • United Federation of Teachers
    $2,100
  • Freidman, EvgenyTaxi Club Management
    $2,000
9 donors also appear in city hearing records
  • NYC Department of Education1 hearing mention$275
  • Kramer Levin1 hearing mention$250
  • NYC Parks1 hearing mention$250
  • MTA2 hearing mentions$240
  • NYPD2 hearing mentions$235
  • Northwell2 hearing mentions$100
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