Lynn C. Schulman
Council Member, District 29 (Queens)
Lynn C. Schulman is a Council Member, District 29 (Queens). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-544-8800
- Office
- 118-35 Queens Boulevard, Suite 900, Forest Hills, NY 11375
- Neighborhoods
- Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, Ozone Park North, South Ozone Park
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 32
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 315
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $128,712
- Contributions (2025)
- 625
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $33,594
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 120 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027)
- $13,288,000 · 117 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 29 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Health Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Aging Committee
- Committee on Education Committee
- Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights Committee
- Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Committee
- Committee on Women and Gender Equity Committee
- Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Committee
- Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Committee
- Committee to Combat Hate Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Leroy Comrie State Senator, District 14
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. State Senator, District 15
- David I. Weprin Assembly Member, District 24
- Sam Berger Assembly Member, District 27
- Andrew Hevesi Assembly Member, District 28
- Jenifer Rajkumar Assembly Member, District 38
- Donovan Richards Queens Borough President
Community boards in district
- Queens Community Board 6 Community Board
- Queens Community Board 9 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Int 1016-2026 Establishing a Legionnaires’ disease hotline. Committee
- Int 0949-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming Committee
- Int 0950-2026 Licensing delivery services. Committee
- Res 0467-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation, which would authorize the City of New York to establish a camera enforcement program to Committee
- Res 0448-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3839, and the Governor to sign S.5852/A.3839, requiring insurance to reimburse the total direct and indirect practice expenses associated with vaccinations Adopted
- Res 0425-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.8824A, A.9648, and A.9060C, and for the Governor to sign S.8334A/A.8824A, S.8853/A.9648, and S.8496C/A.9060C, legislation requiring vaccines to be regulated Adopted
- Int 0841-2026 A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a pet food pantry Committee
- Res 0427-2026 “New York affordable drug manufacturing act”. (S.4786/A.8345A) Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0426-2026 Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1202/H.R.2512, the “Hot Foods Act of 2025,” to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase hot foods or hot food Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0399-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Senate to pass S.3822, the United States House of Representatives to draft and pass companion legislation, and for the President to sign S.3822 and such companion legislation, to Committee
- Res 0398-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign bills A.9390-B/S.9082-A, which would help protect property owners, tenants, and occupants from property adjusters in the immediate Committee
- Int 0800-2026 Requiring the 311 customer service center to redirect requests for service or complaints to the appropriate agency. Committee
- Int 0722-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the reporting and publication of mental health emergency response data Enacted
- Int 0723-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a residential parking permit system in Kew Gardens Committee
- Res 0273-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to Adopted
- Res 0271-2026 Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.2947/H.R.5645 also known as the Pray Safe Act of 2025, in relation to establishing a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Committee
- Res 0272-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9077 and a Senate companion bill, requiring pharmacies to offer appointments for Covid-19 and other vaccines without a Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0435-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting developers receiving city financial assistance from restricting pet ownership in dwelling units offered for rent in housing Committee
- Int 0434-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring specified employers to provide time off for preventative medical screening to their employees Committee
- Int 0433-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department for the aging to report on senior and accessible dwelling units 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 0990-2026 Emergency notifications related to delays in ambulance dispatch. Committee
- Int 1018-2026 Establishing a residence privacy protection program for city elected officials. Committee
- Int 1019-2026 Advertising programs and services on digital platforms used by older adults. Committee
- Res 0600-2026 The Major Richard Star Act (H.R.2102/S.1032). Committee
- Int 0968-2026 Digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments. Committee
- Int 0984-2026 Establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York. 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 0978-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities. 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 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Int 0963-2026 Banning the use of live fish as prizes. 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 0937-2026 The operation of horse-drawn carriages. Committee
- Int 0948-2026 Requiring the 311 customer service center to provide 311 users with the opportunity share their personal contact information with a relevant council member. Committee
- Int 0934-2026 The creation of additional annual income categories and corresponding exemption percentages for certain households eligible for the senior citizens homeowners’ exemption. Committee
- Int 0926-2026 Monthly reporting on unauthorized occupancies of and reclamation efforts concerning New York city housing authority dwelling units. Committee
- Int 0942-2026 Establishing a program to provide small businesses with technology literacy training. Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $109,440
- PACs & political committees $18,700
- Other / employer / unknown $572
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $128,712
- 2023 $111,622
- 2021 $103,102
- 2009 $93,494
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Carpenters for Progress $33,615
- Hotel Workers for Stronger Communities $25,000
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- Ali Forney Center via Matthew T. McMorrow · 2026
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. for the benefit of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. and Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- American Heart Association, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Benenson Capital Partners, LLC via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- Building for the Arts NY, Inc via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Community Food Advocates, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Early Care and Education Consortium, Inc. via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Expanded Schools, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Forestdale, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Georgica Green Ventures, LLC via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- Getting Out and Staying Out, Inc. via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Graham Windham via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- HANAC, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Heights Hill Community Advisory Board via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Matthew T. McMorrow via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in-house · 2026
- Met Council Research & Educational Fund, Inc. via The Advance Group 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 42 shared lobbying clients · 14 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Kevin C. Riley 27 shared lobbying clients · 10 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Shaun Abreu 30 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Amanda C. Farías 18 shared lobbying clients · 17 shared PACs
- Linda Lee 24 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs
- Rita C. Joseph 17 shared lobbying clients · 10 shared PACs
- Mercedes Narcisse 23 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
- Crystal Hudson 19 shared lobbying clients · 13 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
- APICHA Community Health Center Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Heart Association, 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
- Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- CRC-Management Co. LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Council on the Environment, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Delos Living LLC for the benefit of International WELL Building Institute PBC Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Encore Support Services LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Expanded Schools, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Forestdale, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Getting Out and Staying Out, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- HANAC, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Health People, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- MV Transportation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New Alternatives For Children, 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
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 · 6 awards $1,350,000
- Selfhelp Community Services FY2022-2027 · 27 awards $1,008,000
- Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 23 awards $780,500
- Queens Community House FY2022-2027 · 37 awards $642,000
- Midori Foundation FY2022-2027 · 30 awards $595,500
- Horticultural Society Of New York, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $520,000
- Queens Jewish Community Council , Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $505,000
- Young Israel Programs, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $480,000
- RPGA Studio, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 25 awards $439,000
- Department of Sanitation FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $361,000
- PROJECT LEAD INC FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $356,000
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2022-2027 · 21 awards $303,000
- Beth Gavriel Bukharian Congregation FY2022-2027 · 10 awards $292,500
- Alley Pond Environmental Center Inc FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $240,000
- Queens Museum of Art FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $232,250
- Queens Symphony Orchestra FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $213,800
- City University of New York FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $194,050
- Pursuit Transformation Company, Inc. FY2022-2026 · 6 awards $180,000
- Jewish Institute Of Queens FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $177,000
- Queens Economic Development Corporation FY2022-2026 · 11 awards $167,000