Althea V. Stevens
Council Member, District 16 (Bronx)
Althea V. Stevens is a Council Member, District 16 (Bronx). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-588-7500
- Office
- 1377 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452
- Neighborhoods
- Morrisania, Claremont Village, Concourse, Concourse Village, Highbridge, Mount Eden, Yankee Stadium, Macombs Dam Park, University Heights South, Morris Heights
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 52
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 250
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $30,629
- Contributions (2025)
- 170
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 79 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027)
- $12,679,000 · 186 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 16 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Children and Youth Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Contracts Committee
- Committee on Education Committee
- Committee on Finance Committee
- Committee on General Welfare Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights Committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
- Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Committee
- Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Committee
- Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Committee
Overlapping representatives
- José M. Serrano State Senator, District 29
- Robert Jackson State Senator, District 31
- Luis R. Sepúlveda State Senator, District 32
- Landon C. Dais Assembly Member, District 77
- Chantel Jackson Assembly Member, District 79
- Amanda Septimo Assembly Member, District 84
- Vanessa Gibson Bronx Borough President
Community boards in district
- Bronx Community Board 3 Community Board
- Bronx Community Board 4 Community Board
- Bronx Community Board 5 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Res 0606-2026 Declaring the month of August as Black Pride Month. Committee
- Res 0607-2026 Declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month. Committee
- Int 0910-2026 Repeal section 28-103.22 of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to outreach on security grille visibility requirements, penalties for non-conforming security grilles and the retroactive application Enacted
- Int 0909-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the creation and dissemination of diversity, equity and inclusion training for educational leaders Committee
- Int 0842-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring quarterly reporting on lawful source of income discrimination in housing accommodations Committee
- Int 0843-2026 Establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0801-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating apprenticeships for early childhood education Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0400-2026 Declaring February 15 to March 15 as “Black Girl Magic Month”. Committee
- Res 0274-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to entitle New York City to participate in New York State Raise the Age program funding Committee
- Res 0153-2026 Resolution calling upon the City of New York to recognize institutional and systemic racism and generations of harm embedded in today’s child protective services (CPS) systems Committee
- Int 0454-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring sodium and added sugar warnings in all restaurants Committee
- Int 0461-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the denial of crime victim services to gang affiliated individuals Committee
- Int 0463-2026 A Local Law in relation to panic buttons for small business operators Committee
- Int 0451-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0450-2026 Restricting social media usage for youth. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0452-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0453-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of mental health services for children visiting incarcerated individuals Committee
- Int 0449-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring child protective specialists to provide certain information to parents and other persons legally responsible for the care of Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0456-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to waiving parks permit fees for schools and child day care centers and providing an online system for school permit applications Committee
- Int 0465-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River Laid Over in Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- 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
- Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Res 0512-2026 Provide for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption or disability rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household’s temporary increase in income. Committee
- 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 0897-2026 Department of social services’ response to certain severe winter weather conditions. Committee
- Int 0862-2026 Establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually. Committee
- Res 0442-2026 Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) testing be covered by all public and private health insurance plans in New York State. 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 0879-2026 Short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings. Committee
- Int 0845-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0846-2026 Ferry service to Willets Point. Committee
- Int 0834-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on minority- and women-owned business participation in subcontracts for human services contracts Committee
- Int 0796-2026 Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events. Committee
- Res 0357-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5906, which would require employers to disclose information about benefits and other compensation, including bonuses, stock Committee
- Res 0359-2026 Declaring March 24 annually as Women of Color in Tech Day in the City of New York to recognize the contributions of women of color to the technology industry and to acknowledge the challenges they still face. Adopted
- Res 0354-2026 Declare anti-Black racism a public health issue. Committee
- Int 0753-2026 Location of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries. Committee
- Int 0752-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring third-party food delivery services and food service establishments to display sanitary inspection letter grades online Committee
- Int 0744-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the reporting and analysis of pay and employment equity data concerning city contractors Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $23,729
- PACs & political committees $6,900
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $30,629
- 2023 $22,321
- 2021 $52,982
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Affordable New York $182,425
- Uber NY PAC $159,570
- New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany $105,000
- Laborers Building a Better New York $4,895
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- Bally's Corporation via Allied Government Affairs LLC · 2026
- Bridges From School to Work, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Center for Community Alternatives, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- City Year, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- CP Associates LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Expanded Schools, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Graham Windham via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Human Services Council of New York in-house · 2026
- New Visions for Public Schools, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- New York Cares, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- NineDot Energy LLC via Mercury Public Affairs, LLC · 2026
- Northside Center for Child Development, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Per Scholas, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Point Source Youth, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- R.C. Stillwell LLC via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Reel Stories Teen Filmmaking, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- StartCare, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Student Leadership Network, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Tech:NYC Inc. via Kline Public Strategies 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.
- Kevin C. Riley 22 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs · 3 shared outside spenders
- Oswald J. Feliz 23 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Eric Dinowitz 25 shared lobbying clients · 6 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Amanda C. Farías 23 shared lobbying clients · 6 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Julie Menin 22 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Pierina Ana Sanchez 14 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Crystal Hudson 17 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Rita C. Joseph 15 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs · 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
- Uber Technologies, Inc. Lobbied them; outside spending in their race; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Composers Orchestra, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Approved Storage and Waste Hauling Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Asian American Federation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 3 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Bridges From School to Work, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- CAMBA, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- CP Associates LLC 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 Community Alternatives, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 3 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- City Year, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Education Through Music, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Expanded Schools, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Graham Windham Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Human Services Council of New York Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- LIC COM LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 4 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- New Visions for Public Schools, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Cares, 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 (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.
- Renaissance Youth Center FY2022-2027 · 30 awards $462,371
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2022-2026 · 15 awards $415,000
- Presbyterian Senior Services FY2022-2027 · 20 awards $323,000
- Capitol District Management Association FY2022-2026 · 12 awards $303,200
- Bronx Children's Museum FY2022-2026 · 18 awards $290,000
- Osborne Association, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 14 awards $245,000
- Bronx Museum of the Arts FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $235,000
- Research Foundation of The City University of New York FY2022-2026 · 12 awards $230,000
- Crenulated Company, Ltd., The d/b/a New Settlement Apartments FY2022-2027 · 16 awards $222,900
- AIMHigh Empowerment Institute, Inc. FY2023-2027 · 12 awards $210,000
- BronxWorks, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 23 awards $205,000
- Bronx Documentary Center FY2022-2026 · 12 awards $205,000
- Department of Youth and Community Development FY2022-2027 · 5 awards $199,000
- Wildlife Conservation Society FY2022-2026 · 14 awards $195,000
- Horticultural Society Of New York, Inc. FY2022-2026 · 16 awards $194,500
- Dream Yard Project, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $185,000
- Center for Employment Opportunities FY2022-2026 · 5 awards $185,000
- Claremont Neighborhood Centers, Inc. FY2022-2026 · 9 awards $180,000
- Educational Video Center, Inc. FY2024-2026 · 9 awards $180,000
- Bronx Arts Ensemble FY2022-2026 · 8 awards $160,000