Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 (Brooklyn)

Crystal Hudson is a Council Member, District 35 (Brooklyn). Democrat. Neighborhoods: Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene.

Party: Democrat
Level: City
Member since: 2022-01-01
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 718-260-9191
Office: 55 Hanson Place, Suite 778, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Neighborhoods: Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene
Bills sponsored (city): 105
Bills co-sponsored (city): 400
Campaign raised (2025): $182,581
Contributions (2025): 1,116
Matchable contributions (2025): $58,023
Lobbied by (since 2024): 105 clients
Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027): $13,524,000 · 240 organizations

Represents

City Council District 35 NYC Council district

Chair of

Committee on General Welfare Committee

Sits on committees

City Council Council
Committee on Aging Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor Committee
Committee on Finance Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings Committee
Committee on Land Use Committee
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Committee

Overlapping representatives

Zellnor Myrie State Senator, District 20
Jabari Brisport State Senator, District 25
Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
Brian Cunningham Assembly Member, District 43
Robert C. Carroll Assembly Member, District 44
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 2 Community Board
Brooklyn Community Board 8 Community Board
Brooklyn Community Board 9 Community Board

Bills they sponsored

Int 1001-2026 Requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats. Committee
Int 1000-2026 Allowing candidates seeking nomination or election to city office to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York city board of elections. Committee
Res 0497-2026 Prohibiting the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation. (S.2667C/A.1670A) Committee
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
Res 0499-2026 Establishing a framework for cities to create park improvement districts. Committee
Int 0939-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the department of social services from disclosing shelter addresses Committee
Res 0500-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R.7659/S.3911, designating the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, including Committee
Int 0940-2026 A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a baby opportunity fund Committee
Res 0394-2026 Fulton Street Business Improvement District Adopted
Int 0595-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that people in the custody and staff of the department of correction have access to gender-affirming items and medical Committee
Res 0233-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass and the President to sign the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Committee
Res 0240-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1980/A.3690, S.2059/A.3115, and S.2782/A.3193, which would ensure the wealthiest New Yorkers pay their fair share and increase Committee
Res 0238-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Department of Education to mandate bystander intervention training for all staff, educators and administrators, require annual training for students in grades 6-12, and resources Committee
Res 0234-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1435, also known as the "New York City Teleworking Expansion Act” Committee
Int 0600-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to conduct periodic studies of rent stabilized housing accommodations Committee
Res 0239-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.4375/S.351, to require school districts and charter schools to include instruction on the political, economic, and social Committee
Res 0232-2026 Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S. Res. 144/H. Res. 269, recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the Committee
Res 0252-2026 Resolution celebrating the contributions of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States Laid Over in Committee
Res 0244-2026 Resolution calling upon institutions of higher education in New York City to take action to create and foster LGBTQIA+ inclusive campus climates Committee
Res 0251-2026 Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the LGBTQIA+ package of legislation currently before Congress Laid Over in 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 1010-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption. Committee
Int 0985-2026 Establishment of a trade-in program concerning powered bicycles. 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 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 0602-2026 Portable solar generation devices (S.8512-C/A.9111-C). Committee
Res 0606-2026 Declaring the month of August as Black Pride Month. Committee
Res 0607-2026 Declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month. Committee
Res 0598-2026 Allow consumers to cancel subscription services for deceased family members. Committee
Res 0597-2026 Establishing dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) leave. 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 0998-2026 Limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings. Committee
Int 0979-2026 Requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points. 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 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
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
Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted

Funding by source (2025)

NYC Campaign Finance Board

Individuals $160,412
PACs & political committees $21,619
Other / employer / unknown $550

Campaign funds raised by election cycle

2025 $182,581
2023 $107,255
2021 $134,452

Outside spending (2025 race)

NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures

Lobbying — who lobbied this member

144 BAM LLC via Yoswein New York, Inc. · 2026
240 Nassau Street Holdings LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
Ali Forney Center via Matthew T. McMorrow · 2026
American Composers Orchestra, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
BHRAGS Home Care, Corp. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
Breaking Ground II Housing Development Fund Corporation via Kasirer LLC · 2026
Brooklyn Kings Plaza LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
Brooklyn Museum via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
Brooklyn Nets, LLC via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
Brooklyn Queens Portfolio Lender 1 LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, Inc. via Yoswein New York, Inc. · 2026
BSDC Neighborhood Homes Housing Development Fund Corporation via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
Building for the Arts NY, Inc via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
Center for Community Alternatives, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
Center for New Jewish Culture, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
Forestdale, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
Fulton Dekalb Associates L.P. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. via CMW Strategies 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.

Julie Menin 32 shared lobbying clients · 12 shared PACs · 4 shared outside spenders
Kevin C. Riley 22 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs · 4 shared outside spenders
Amanda C. Farías 20 shared lobbying clients · 14 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
Lynn C. Schulman 19 shared lobbying clients · 13 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
Lincoln Restler 18 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
Nantasha M. Williams 18 shared lobbying clients · 8 shared PACs
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers 18 shared lobbying clients · 12 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
Alexa Avilés 14 shared lobbying clients · 8 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

AIRBNB, Inc. Lobbied them; outside spending in their race
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Asian American Federation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
BHRAGS Home Care, Corp. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
Breaking Ground II Housing Development Fund Corporation Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
Center for Urban Community Services, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Girl Scout Council Of Greater New York, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Reel Stories Teen Filmmaking, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Society of the Third Street Music School Settlement, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Children's Village Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Korean-American Family Service 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
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Little Orchestra Society/Orpheon, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
The Tides Center Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
Theatre Development Fund, 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 $835,000
Central Fulton Street District Management Association, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $425,000
Fort Greene Park Conservancy FY2022-2027 · 14 awards $350,000
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 15 awards $301,000
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn DMA, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $295,000
YWCA of Brooklyn, Inc., The FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $292,000
Kings Against Violence Initiative, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $248,000
Heights and Hills, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $247,000
Fort Greene Council FY2022-2027 · 20 awards $231,000
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporian Arts FY2022-2027 · 13 awards $225,500
New York City Housing Authority FY2022-2027 · 27 awards $222,000
Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $210,000
Girls for Gender Equity, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $195,000
Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $185,000
North Flatbush Avenue District Management Association FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $180,000
Visual Arts Research and Resource Center Relating to the Caribbean FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $180,000
Brooklyn Music School FY2022-2027 · 9 awards $180,000
Digital Girl, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $170,000
Switching Lifestylez, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 9 awards $170,000
International African Arts Festival FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $165,000

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