Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Council Member, District 31 (Queens)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers is a Council Member, District 31 (Queens). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2026-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-471-7014
- Office
- 1931 Mott Avenue, Suite 410, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- Neighborhoods
- Arverne, Brookville, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 60
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 303
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $215,605
- Contributions (2025)
- 725
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 95 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2021-2027)
- $15,535,000 · 182 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 31 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Finance Committee
- Committee on Health Committee
- Committee on Land Use Committee
- Committee on Small Business Committee
- Committee on Hospitals Committee
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Overlapping representatives
- James Sanders Jr. State Senator, District 10
- Leroy Comrie State Senator, District 14
- Stacey Pheffer Amato Assembly Member, District 23
- Alicia Hyndman Assembly Member, District 29
- Khaleel M. Anderson Assembly Member, District 31
- Donovan Richards Queens Borough President
Community boards in district
- Queens Community Board 13 Community Board
- Queens Community Board 14 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Int 0996-2026 Reporting on children present at arrests. Committee
- Int 0995-2026 Requiring that police officers be trained on laws and policies related to the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum individuals. Committee
- Int 0958-2026 Establishing in non-overlapping geographical areas a pilot program for installing boom barriers and a pilot program for installing diagonal traffic diverters. Committee
- Int 0957-2026 Rip current signs at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. Committee
- Int 0927-2026 Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly. Committee
- Res 0460-2026 Resolution calling on the State Legislature to approve A.1100A, to begin the process of amending the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial Committee
- Int 0895-2026 Distribution of information about student transfer rights. Committee
- Res 0459-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.440/A.2121, in relation to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals Committee
- Int 0862-2026 Establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually. Committee
- Res 0439-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.9130/A.10248, which would restore the 20-year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation Committee
- Int 0861-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign regarding the housing choice voucher homeownership program Committee
- Int 0810-2026 Prohibiting triple tours of duty for department of correction custodial officers. Committee
- Int 0809-2026 Requiring the department of correction to create and implement policies to address medical needs during and after lock-ins. Committee
- Res 0417-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.514/S.454, which would amend the New York State Executive Law in relation to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated Committee
- Int 0811-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots Committee
- Int 0786-2026 Procedures for and reporting on curing ballots for voters in department of correction custody. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0787-2026 Reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department. Committee
- Int 0691-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the training of police officers on enforcement of commercial vehicle parking, stopping, and standing rules and truck routing Committee
- Int 0013-2026 A Local Law in relation to the installation of illuminated and solar-powered traffic devices at crosswalks Enacted
- Int 0118-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of environmental protection to conduct a green climate screen pilot project Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- Res 0610-2026 Authorizing the City of New York to provide a full exemption from real property taxation to homeowners eligible for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE). Committee
- Int 1018-2026 Establishing a residence privacy protection program for city elected officials. Committee
- Res 0606-2026 Declaring the month of August as Black Pride Month. Committee
- Res 0597-2026 Establishing dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) leave. Committee
- Int 0968-2026 Digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments. Committee
- Res 0561-2026 Utility companies that service New York City and the New York State Public Service Commission to pursue and approve a freeze on utility rates for New York City residents. Committee
- Int 0981-2026 A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank. Committee
- Res 0553-2026 MTA to provide non-police staff working in the subway system with training and a protocol for handling issues with mentally ill customers. Committee
- Int 0926-2026 Monthly reporting on unauthorized occupancies of and reclamation efforts concerning New York city housing authority dwelling units. Committee
- Res 0509-2026 Declaring May 12 as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Day. Committee
- Int 0929-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities Enacted
- Res 0498-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to postpone court proceedings as requested by individuals in the later stages of pregnancy Committee
- Int 0946-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York Committee
- Res 0510-2026 Resolution declaring June 18 as Autistic Pride Day in the City of New York Committee
- Int 0919-2026 Establishing an office of artificial intelligence oversight. Committee
- Int 0915-2026 Supporting veteran vendors. Committee
- Int 0914-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0913-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer Enacted
- Int 0905-2026 Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties. Committee
- Int 0902-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum individuals in the custody of the department of correction Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $178,417
- PACs & political committees $33,791
- Other / employer / unknown $3,350
- Self & family $47
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $215,605
- 2023 $204,800
- 2021 $70,596
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Affordable New York $91,485
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- 14-10 Beach LLC via Sheldon Lobel, P.C. · 2026
- Allied Universal Security Services via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Conduent Business Services, LLC via O'Donnell & Associates, LLC · 2026
- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in-house · 2026
- DoorDash, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- EC Residential, L.L.C. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Empire Commercial Services, LLC via Gerstman PLLC · 2026
- Forestdale, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Ghaleya Abbas Mahmood via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Green Acres Adjacent LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- HANAC, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Harlem Stage, Inc. via CoMadre Communications LLC · 2026
- Independent Drivers Guild, Inc. via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- LIC Development Owner, L.P. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Met Council Research & Educational Fund, Inc. via The Advance Group Inc. · 2026
- National Strategies, LLC for the benefit of BenchMark Holdco, LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- New York LGBT Network, Inc. in-house · 2026
- New York State Association of Realtors, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- NIA Community Services Network, Inc. via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
Who shares their backers?
Other council members tied to the same lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders. Ranked so a backer shared by only a few members counts for more than one shared by many; the actual shared ties are shown. A pattern in the money and lobbying, not a claim of coordination.
- Julie Menin 32 shared lobbying clients · 18 shared PACs
- Amanda C. Farías 19 shared lobbying clients · 24 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Shekar Krishnan 19 shared lobbying clients · 10 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Nantasha M. Williams 17 shared lobbying clients · 11 shared PACs
- Lynn C. Schulman 18 shared lobbying clients · 13 shared PACs
- Crystal Hudson 18 shared lobbying clients · 12 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Kevin C. Riley 12 shared lobbying clients · 10 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Gale A. Brewer 16 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs
Who's connected to them through more than one channel?
Outside interests connected to this official through more than one independent channel — drawn straight from the records the rest of the site already shows. “Lobbied them” = a lobbying filing that named the member. “Outside spending” = an independent-expenditure committee the interest funds spent in
- Allied Universal Security Services Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Birch Family Services, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- C.A.C. Industries, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Forestdale, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Neutron Holdings, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Asian Women's Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York LGBT Network, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Northwell Health, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Mount Sinai Hospital Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Turtle & Hughes, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- United Parcel Service, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
Discretionary funding they sponsored
Organizations this member steered City Council discretionary (member-item) money to (FY2021-2027), largest first. From the Council's Schedule C funded disclosure (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is named). Organizations with a profile here link through.
- Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation FY2021-2027 · 31 awards $596,250
- Department of Sanitation FY2021-2027 · 10 awards $590,000
- Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) FY2021-2027 · 36 awards $575,500
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2021-2027 · 7 awards $560,000
- Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 7 awards $507,500
- Queens Law Associates Not-For-Profit Corporation FY2021-2025 · 17 awards $462,500
- Braata Productions FY2021-2027 · 33 awards $456,250
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2021-2027 · 19 awards $450,000
- Rockaway Waterfront Alliance FY2021-2027 · 22 awards $420,000
- Services Now for Adult Persons (SNAP), Inc. FY2021-2027 · 16 awards $352,000
- Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 19 awards $320,000
- Eastern Queens Alliance FY2021-2027 · 13 awards $310,000
- Black Spectrum Theatre Company, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 8 awards $300,000
- DIVAS for Social Justice FY2021-2027 · 15 awards $290,000
- Fund for the City of New York, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 21 awards $262,000
- Center for Employment Opportunities FY2024-2027 · 4 awards $260,000
- Edge School of the Arts Dance Legacy, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $240,000
- Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 15 awards $236,250
- Ballroom Basix USA, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 14 awards $230,000
- Volunteers For Springfield Park FY2021-2027 · 19 awards $225,000