Lincoln Restler
Council Member, District 33 (Brooklyn)
Lincoln Restler is a Council Member, District 33 (Brooklyn). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-875-5200
- Office
- 410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Neighborhoods
- Greenpoint, Williamsburg North, South Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 73
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 304
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $101,574
- Contributions (2025)
- 543
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $30,967
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 86 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027)
- $13,272,000 · 246 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 33 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Contracts Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Finance Committee
- Committee on General Welfare Committee
- Committee on Higher Education Committee
- Committee on Housing and Buildings Committee
- Committee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
- Committee on Public Housing Committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
- Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Committee
- Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Julia Salazar State Senator, District 18
- Jabari Brisport State Senator, District 25
- Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
- Kristen Gonzalez State Senator, District 59
- Emily Gallagher Assembly Member, District 50
- Jo Anne Simon Assembly Member, District 52
- Phara Souffrant Forrest Assembly Member, District 57
- Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President
Community boards in district
- Brooklyn Community Board 1 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 2 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 3 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Res 0605-2026 New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 655-A. Adopted
- Int 0965-2026 Requiring a study and report on the effects of tourism on DUMBO. Committee
- Int 0964-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting vending on Washington Street between York Street and Front Street in Brooklyn Committee
- Int 0835-2026 Establishment and maintenance of a school bus performance dashboard. 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 0798-2026 Requiring agencies to use e-mail as the default method for providing official notices. Committee
- Int 0779-2026 Expansion of pedestrian space. Committee
- Int 0778-2026 Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals. Enacted
- Int 0631-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on early childhood education seat availability, outreach, and staff vacancies Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0647-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to post-employment activities of former elected officials Committee
- Int 0646-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of citywide administrative services to maintain an interactive webpage providing information on the city Committee
- Int 0636-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an after hours variance for the removal of construction debris Committee
- Int 0656-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator Committee
- Int 0655-2026 Expanding access to roadway cafes. Enacted
- Int 0650-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the disposition of real property of the city Committee
- Int 0630-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter in relation to establishing a coordinator for borough-based jail construction Committee
- Int 0649-2026 Requiring the posting of a sign identifying the owners of multiple dwellings. Committee
- Int 0633-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing noise caused by chartered helicopters Committee
- Int 0640-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to rooftop access requirements for buildings with solar panel installations Committee
- Int 0632-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting non-essential helicopters from operating at heliports owned or operated by the city Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- Int 1015-2026 Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings. Committee
- Int 0994-2026 Requiring third-party food delivery services to maintain liability insurance. Committee
- Int 0996-2026 Reporting on children present at arrests. Committee
- Res 0591-2026 Condemning the United States Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe, which allowed the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Committee
- Res 0602-2026 Portable solar generation devices (S.8512-C/A.9111-C). Committee
- Res 0593-2026 Expand authorizing language for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) Program (S.1335-B/A.5404-B). 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 0987-2026 Allowing certain associations to request stationary on-street waste containers for the storage and collection of waste. Committee
- Int 0970-2026 Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts. Committee
- Int 0979-2026 Requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points. Committee
- Res 0554-2026 Professional sports franchises, major entertainment venues, and ticketing partners operating within NYC to establish reduced-price Fan Access Programs giving priority to local residents, veterans, students, first 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 0557-2026 Allocating funds for the preservation of AM radio broadcasting. Committee
- Res 0555-2026 Improve utility affordability, transparency, and consumer protections (S.5553C/A.5442B, S.1847A/A.2400A, S.1896/A.1028, S.1327A/A.4105A, and S.7693/A.8150). Committee
- Res 0547-2026 Establishing a gender-affirming care program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of gender-affirming care services in the state ( A.8191/S.7985). Committee
- Int 0971-2026 Mandating that the department of consumer and worker protection conduct a comprehensive one-time study and publish its findings on the economic effects of private equity firms on small businesses in New York city. Committee
- Int 0981-2026 A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank. Committee
- Int 0980-2026 Requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Committee
- Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $94,849
- PACs & political committees $5,725
- Self & family $1,000
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $101,574
- 2023 $51,860
- 2021 $90,273
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- 206 Kent Investor LLC via Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP · 2026
- 240 Nassau Street Holdings LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- 25-30 Columbia Heights (Brooklyn), LLC via Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP · 2026
- 470 Kent Avenue Associates II LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Blue Jay Transit Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Brodmore Management Inc. via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · 2026
- Brook NY Residential LLC via Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP · 2026
- Brook NY Residential LLC via Moonshot Strategies LLC · 2026
- Brookfield Properties (USA II) LLC in-house · 2026
- Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, Inc. via Yoswein New York, Inc. · 2026
- Celonis, Inc. via OBoyle & Buchanan Advisors LLC · 2026
- Center for New Jewish Culture, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. via Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP · 2026
- DoorDash, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Expanded Schools, Inc. in-house · 2026
- GO Quay, LLC via Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP · 2026
- GO Quay, LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Graham Windham 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.
- Crystal Hudson 18 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
- Julie Menin 17 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs
- Alexa Avilés 11 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs
- Jennifer Gutiérrez 11 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs
- Amanda C. Farías 10 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
- Kevin C. Riley 10 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs
- Pierina Ana Sanchez 8 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs
- Shahana K. Hanif 12 shared lobbying clients · 2 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
- Bronx Family Network Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 3 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- First Student, Inc. on behalf of Bella Bus Corp.; L & M Bus Corp.; Pride Transportation Services Inc.; Quality Transportation Corp. and Total Transportation Corp. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Southside United Housing Development Fund Corporation Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Bronx Defenders Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Children's Law Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Legal Aid Society 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 FY2023-2027 · 7 awards $705,000
- Noel Pointer Foundation FY2022-2027 · 32 awards $625,000
- El Puente De Williamsburg FY2022-2027 · 24 awards $573,500
- United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg FY2022-2027 · 20 awards $539,000
- Department of Education FY2022-2027 · 60 awards $492,500
- Department of Sanitation FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $454,000
- Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 19 awards $360,000
- Horticultural Society Of New York, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 14 awards $290,000
- Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services FY2022-2027 · 23 awards $258,500
- HOPE Program, Inc., The FY2022-2027 · 10 awards $256,000
- Arab American Family Support Center FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $240,000
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $229,000
- Fund for the City of New York, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $215,000
- Spanish Speaking Elderly Council - RAICES FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $206,300
- Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL-NY) FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $194,000
- Shmira Volunteer Patrol Corp FY2023-2027 · 6 awards $171,000
- Brooklyn Ballet, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $168,500
- Brooklyn Heights Association Inc. FY2024-2027 · 9 awards $156,000
- Chinese American Planning Council FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $150,000
- YWCA of Brooklyn, Inc., The FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $148,000