Christopher Marte
Council Member, District 1 (Manhattan)
Christopher Marte is a Council Member, District 1 (Manhattan). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 212-587-3159
- Office
- 65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
- Neighborhoods
- Lower East Side, Chinatown, Financial District, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Governors Island, Little Italy, SoHo, Hudson Square
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 36
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 214
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $97,232
- Contributions (2025)
- 993
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $55,116
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 62 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027)
- $13,152,000 · 249 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 1 NYC Council district
Chair of
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Aging Committee
- Committee on Finance Committee
- Committee on Health Committee
- Committee on Higher Education Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Parks and Recreation Committee
- Committee on Public Housing Committee
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights Committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
- Brian Kavanagh State Senator, District 27
- Charles D. Fall Assembly Member, District 61
- Grace Lee Assembly Member, District 65
- Deborah J. Glick Assembly Member, District 66
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal Manhattan Borough President
Community boards in district
- Manhattan Community Board 1 Community Board
- Manhattan Community Board 2 Community Board
- Manhattan Community Board 3 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Int 1007-2026 Prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip. Committee
- Int 1010-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption. Committee
- Int 1009-2026 Licensing of businesses that engage individuals to sell tickets in public spaces. Committee
- Int 1008-2026 Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents. Committee
- Res 0537-2026 Celebrating the historical documents that contributed to the birth of the United States of America and are on display at the New York Public Library as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary events. Adopted
- Int 0943-2026 Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0944-2026 Discounted bike share rate for CUNY students. Committee
- Int 0878-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of small business services to conduct a study on the economic impact of film and television production on local businesses and develop a plan to mitigate lost revenue Committee
- Int 0877-2026 Prohibiting businesses from setting a minimum purchase requirement greater than $10 for credit card transactions. Committee
- Int 0823-2026 Requiring agencies that issue vacate orders to provide documentation of vacate orders to affected occupants upon request. Committee
- Int 0826-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to anti-discrimination training on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression for senior service providers Committee
- Int 0824-2026 Establishment and development of school gardens. Committee
- Int 0825-2026 Department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0827-2026 Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation. Committee
- M 0052-2026 By Council Member Marte: Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 19-160.2 of the New York City Administrative Code, the Council resolves that the action of the Department of Transportation approving a Adopted
- Int 0303-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to maximum working hours for home care employees Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0307-2026 Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program. Committee
- Int 0306-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to information on affordable housing units Committee
- Res 0104-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9088/S.8494, in relation to creating a public benefit corporation for the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of Committee
- Res 0103-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1032 and a companion bill, to move the Amistad Commission from the Department of State to the New York State Education Department Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- Int 1015-2026 Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings. Committee
- Int 0999-2026 Establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites. Committee
- Int 1013-2026 Requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath. Committee
- Res 0602-2026 Portable solar generation devices (S.8512-C/A.9111-C). Committee
- Int 1012-2026 Establishing a 9/11 week of service. Committee
- Res 0611-2026 LU 114 - Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ). Adopted
- Int 0998-2026 Limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings. Committee
- Res 0580-2026 LU 113 - Landmarks, NEW, APPROXIMATELY 801-SEAT HIGH SCHOOL WITH DISTRICT 75 PROGRAM, Staten Island (G 260002 SCR). Adopted
- Res 0579-2026 LU 112 - Landmarks, East Harlem/El Barrio Article XI Amendment, Manhattan (G 260005 XAM). Adopted
- Res 0564-2026 LU 93 - Landmarks, Lithuanian Alliance Building, Manhattan (N 260339 HIM). Adopted
- Res 0563-2026 LU 92 - Landmarks, Church of Saint Mary, Manhattan (N 260338 HIM). Adopted
- Res 0562-2026 LU 91 - Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK). Adopted
- Int 0970-2026 Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts. Committee
- Res 0578-2026 LU 111 - Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260004 XAM). Adopted
- Res 0577-2026 LU 110 - Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260003 NUM). Adopted
- Int 0978-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Committee
- Res 0538-2026 Famed New York City locations to be ceremonially named for one year in honor of the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks. Adopted
- Res 0525-2026 Celebrating the “Knicks in five” as the New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship. Adopted
- Res 0536-2026 Declaring June 13 as New York Knicks Day. Adopted
- Int 0926-2026 Monthly reporting on unauthorized occupancies of and reclamation efforts concerning New York city housing authority dwelling units. Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $94,382
- PACs & political committees $2,850
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $97,232
- 2023 $105,944
- 2021 $132,420
- 2017 $132,033
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Jobs for New York $85,050
- People for Public Space $64,541
- HOUSING FOR ALL $63,500
- New Yorkers For A Better Future 2025 $54,176
- Abundant New York $53,125
- Ending Homelessness & Building a Better NYC $13,763
- Downtown Independent Democrats $11,345
- No More 24 PAC $5,999
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- 100 Gold ST GP LLC via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- 100 Gold ST GP LLC via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- 156-166 Bowery L.P. via Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP · 2026
- 277 Associates, LLC via Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP · 2026
- 277 Associates, LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Ali Forney Center via Matthew T. McMorrow · 2026
- APICHA Community Health Center via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Clinton Broome Development LLC via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Coalition for Fairness in SoHo and NoHo, Inc. via Green Book Strategies LLC · 2026
- Essence Development, LLC in-house · 2026
- Fejost, LLC via Nuevo Diaz and Associates LLC · 2026
- Franklin 2024 PropCo, LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Henry Street Settlement via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Intergate.Manhattan LLC via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- IP Mortgage Borrower, LLC via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Laureus Sport for Good Foundation of America via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Matthew T. McMorrow via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- New York Cares, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 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 15 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 3 shared outside spenders
- Gale A. Brewer 11 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs
- Harvey D. Epstein 10 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 1 shared outside spender
- Shaun Abreu 11 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 2 shared outside spenders
- Kevin C. Riley 7 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Lynn C. Schulman 9 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs
- Crystal Hudson 6 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Virginia Maloney 7 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 1 shared outside spender
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
- APICHA Community Health Center Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Ali Forney Center Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Center for Urban Community Services, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Fejost, LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Friends Of The High Line, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Friends of Hudson River Park Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Henry Street Settlement Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Cares, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Shakespeare Festival Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The American Museum of Natural History Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Discretionary funding they sponsored
Organizations this member steered City Council discretionary (member-item) money to (FY2022-2027), 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.
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $1,041,000
- Hamilton Madison House FY2022-2027 · 32 awards $728,000
- Henry Street Settlement FY2022-2027 · 42 awards $435,500
- Council on the Environment, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 15 awards $297,000
- New York Chinese Cultural Center FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $272,500
- Horticultural Society Of New York, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $272,000
- Vision Urbana, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 16 awards $258,000
- Society Of Educational Arts, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 22 awards $235,000
- New York City Housing Authority FY2022-2027 · 59 awards $214,500
- Earth Matter NY FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $210,000
- University Settlement Society of New York FY2022-2027 · 21 awards $191,000
- Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $185,000
- Museum at Eldridge Street FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $175,000
- Department of Sanitation FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $160,000
- Greenwich House, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 18 awards $154,000
- UA3, INC. FY2023-2027 · 10 awards $149,000
- Paper Bag Players, Inc., The FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $148,500
- Shadow Box Theatre FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $144,000
- Center for Urban Pedagogy Inc., The FY2024-2027 · 7 awards $140,000
- Lower East Side District Management Corporation, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $136,000