Sandy Nurse
Council Member, District 37 (Brooklyn)
Sandy Nurse is a Council Member, District 37 (Brooklyn). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-642-8664
- Office
- 56 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
- Neighborhoods
- Bushwick West, Bushwick East, Cypress Hills, East New York North, East New York, City Line, Ocean Hill, Brownsville
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 57
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 181
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $41,025
- Contributions (2025)
- 406
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $16,127
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 61 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2022-2027)
- $13,404,000 · 169 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 37 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Contracts Committee
- Committee on General Welfare Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Parks and Recreation Committee
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee
- Committee on Veterans Committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
- Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions Subcommittee
- Committee on Disabilities Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Julia Salazar State Senator, District 18
- Roxanne J. Persaud State Senator, District 19
- Jabari Brisport State Senator, District 25
- Maritza Davila Assembly Member, District 53
- Erik M. Dilan Assembly Member, District 54
- Latrice M. Walker Assembly Member, District 55
- Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President
Community boards in district
- Brooklyn Community Board 4 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 5 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 16 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Int 1014-2026 Requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property. 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 0881-2026 A Local Law in relation to a master plan for the redevelopment of Rikers Island for sustainability and resiliency purposes Committee
- Res 0423-2026 A Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1749/S.1464, also known as the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, which would establish an extended producer Committee
- Int 0833-2026 Restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway. Committee
- Res 0422-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Public Service Commission to issue an emergency rule restricting Con Edison’s ability to apply its interconnection methodology which has increased costs for battery storage Committee
- Int 0832-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the fire department to provide mental health support services to emergency responders Committee
- Int 0795-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and in other public places Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0362-2026 Amend the Environmental Conservation Law. (S.237-B) Committee
- Int 0757-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of the minimum wage Committee
- Res 0326-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.342/S.574, known as the end toxic home flipping act, to impose a tax on recently resold residential properties Committee
- Int 0365-2026 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 schedule subsequent inspections of dwelling units Committee
- Int 0361-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the public recording of tax liens Committee
- Int 0360-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach to property owners subject to municipal property taxes Committee
- Int 0369-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0359-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems Committee
- Int 0368-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a tracking system concerning the disposal of yellow and brown grease Committee
- Int 0364-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties for unlawful evictions Committee
- Int 0363-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to injunctive relief for lawful occupants of rental units Committee
- Int 0358-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a website with information identifying individuals convicted of deed theft Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- Int 1015-2026 Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings. Committee
- Res 0602-2026 Portable solar generation devices (S.8512-C/A.9111-C). 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 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
- 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 0938-2026 Establishment of municipal grocery stores. Committee
- Int 0940-2026 A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a baby opportunity fund Committee
- Int 0912-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops 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 0908-2026 Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises. Committee
- Int 0862-2026 Establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually. 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 0871-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from using a robot armed with a weapon Committee
- Int 0882-2026 Establishing a payment fund for freelance workers. 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 0839-2026 Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program. Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)
- 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
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $25,695
- PACs & political committees $15,330
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $41,025
- 2023 $65,906
- 2021 $68,766
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- Climate Jobs NY, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Family Legal Care, Inc. via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign, Inc. via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- Highland Park City LLC via Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP · 2026
- Human Services Council of New York in-house · 2026
- Jacobs Civil Consultants Inc. via Global Strategy Group, LLC · 2026
- National Supermarket Association via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Retail Council of New York State, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Society of the Third Street Music School Settlement, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Student Leadership Network, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc. in-house · 2026
- The Community Preservation Corporation in-house · 2026
- The Hudson Companies Incorporated via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- The Midori Foundation, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc in-house · 2025
- APICHA Community Health Center via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2025
- Bard College via WeBridge Solutions LLC · 2025
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2025
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2025
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 · 7 shared PACs
- Shaun Abreu 11 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
- Crystal Hudson 8 shared lobbying clients · 12 shared PACs
- Jennifer Gutiérrez 10 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs
- Amanda C. Farías 12 shared lobbying clients · 9 shared PACs
- Carmen N. De La Rosa 8 shared lobbying clients · 7 shared PACs
- Tiffany L. Cabán 7 shared lobbying clients · 9 shared PACs
- Justin E. Sanchez 4 shared lobbying clients · 11 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
- 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 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Asian American Federation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies 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 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Family Legal Care, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Human Services Council of New York 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 City Environmental Justice Alliance, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Sure We Can, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Bronx Defenders Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Legal Aid Society Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Vera Institute of Justice, 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 FY2023-2027 · 8 awards $680,000
- Department of Sanitation FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $639,000
- Riseboro Community Partnership, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 34 awards $594,125
- Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation FY2022-2027 · 23 awards $482,500
- Cypress Hills Fulton Street Senior Citizens Center Inc. FY2022-2027 · 8 awards $356,875
- Make The Road New York FY2023-2027 · 17 awards $349,000
- Brooklyn Alliance, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $325,000
- New York City H2O FY2022-2027 · 16 awards $320,300
- Midori Foundation FY2022-2026 · 15 awards $300,000
- El Puente De Williamsburg FY2022-2027 · 16 awards $298,000
- Bushwick Starr FY2022-2027 · 17 awards $264,500
- North Brooklyn Coalition Against Family Violence FY2022-2027 · 6 awards $260,000
- Muna Social Services, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $250,000
- District Attorney - Kings FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $228,000
- Arts Connection FY2023-2026 · 11 awards $220,000
- Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music FY2023-2026 · 11 awards $220,000
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2022-2027 · 18 awards $215,700
- Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Service Corp FY2023-2027 · 8 awards $200,500
- BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn FY2022-2026 · 10 awards $190,000
- Elite Learners, Inc. FY2022-2027 · 12 awards $190,000