Int 0319-2026
Introduction
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring participation in debates by candidates receiving public matching funds
- Title
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring participation in debates by candidates receiving public matching funds
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
Topics
Sponsors
- Frank Morano Council Member, District 51 (Staten Island)
- Lincoln Restler Council Member, District 33 (Brooklyn)
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
- Gale A. Brewer Council Member, District 6 (Manhattan)
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Council Member, District 31 (Queens)
- Amanda C. Farías Council Member, District 18 (Bronx)
- Althea V. Stevens Council Member, District 16 (Bronx)
- Vickie Paladino Council Member, District 19 (Queens)
- Inna Vernikov Council Member, District 48 (Brooklyn)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Althea V. Stevens 4 outside spenders · 8 PAC gifts $457,740
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers 1 outside spender · 39 PAC gifts $125,026
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
- Inna Vernikov 2 outside spenders · 1 PAC gift $101,234
- Amanda C. Farías 1 outside spender · 42 PAC gifts $72,483
- Gale A. Brewer 10 PAC gifts $7,450
- Vickie Paladino 1 outside spender · 1 PAC gift $6,753
- Lincoln Restler 8 PAC gifts $5,725
- Frank Morano 5 PAC gifts $2,800
Shared backers of the sponsors
Lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders tied to more than one of this bill's sponsors — through lobbying that named them, PAC gifts to their campaigns, or outside spending in their races. About the sponsors' money and lobbying, not a claim about this bill.
- Cozen O'Connor PAC Tied to 6 of the 9 sponsors
- Big Apple Taxi Management LLC Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- Waymo LLC Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- The New York Urban League, Inc. Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- Council on the Environment, Inc. Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- The Mount Sinai Hospital Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- Trucking Association of New York Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- Affordable New York Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- District Council 37 (AFSCME) Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors
- 1199SEIU Tied to 4 of the 9 sponsors