Alexa Avilés
Council Member, District 38 (Brooklyn)
Alexa Avilés is a Council Member, District 38 (Brooklyn). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2022-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-439-9012
- Office
- 4417 4th Avenue, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
- Neighborhoods
- Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 38
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 173
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $84,358
- Contributions (2025)
- 1,113
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $51,056
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 67 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2021-2027)
- $14,992,000 · 139 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 38 NYC Council district
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Economic Development Committee
- Committee on Finance Committee
- Committee on General Welfare Committee
- Committee on Housing and Buildings Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Immigration Committee
- Committee on Public Housing Committee
- Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions Subcommittee
Overlapping representatives
- Stephen T. Chan State Senator, District 17
- Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
- William Colton Assembly Member, District 47
- Lester Chang Assembly Member, District 49
- Marcela Mitaynes Assembly Member, District 51
- Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President
Community boards in district
- Brooklyn Community Board 6 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 10 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 11 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 12 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- 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 0494-2026 Stop the construction of Project Esencia, a luxury development in Cabo Rojo. Committee
- Res 0437-2026 New York Public Banking Act. (A.3352/S.1754) Committee
- Res 0026-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Education to establish May annually as Labor History Month in New York City public schools Adopted
- Res 0180-2026 Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R. 3899, the American Family Act, which would expand the Child Tax Credit Committee
- Res 0031-2026 Resolution calling on top maritime importers to New York City ports to commit to making the City’s streets greener by reducing truck traffic and using marine vessels for last mile deliveries throughout the boroughs Committee
- Res 0030-2026 Resolution calling upon Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that would eliminate the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer surplus military property to federal, state and local agencies Committee
- Res 0028-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to establish a date certain for ending the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico Committee
- Res 0029-2026 Resolution condemning the passage of H.R.29/S.5, also known as the Laken Riley Act, for eroding due process, disconnecting vulnerable immigrants from city services and resources, decreasing trust between immigrants and Committee
- Res 0027-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.05623/A.05290 in relation to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies and to certain instruments calling Committee
- Int 0055-2026 Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections. Enacted
- Res 0021-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0025-2026 Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that prevents companies from collecting biometric data that could then harm or suppress people Committee
- Res 0022-2026 Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act Committee
- Res 0020-2026 Resolution expressing support of ElectrifyNY and its work to improve the environmental and public health outcomes for communities that are most impacted by the negative effects of the transportation sector’s dependency Committee
- Res 0024-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature and Governor to provide their share of the additional three billion dollars annually, that must be reinvested into NYCHA in order to address capital needs resulting Committee
- Res 0023-2026 Resolution calling on the New York City Housing Authority to improve its public database of awarded contracts through the addition of new search features and inclusion of more contract information in search results Committee
- Res 0019-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.2016-A/A.4592-A, also known as the NY HEAT Act, which would align utility regulation with state climate justice and Committee
- Res 0018-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to require a prevailing wage for all school aides, whether in public, charter, or private schools. Committee
- Int 0058-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to conducting a study of the impact that truck and delivery traffic generated by last mile facilities have on local communities and Committee
Bills they co-sponsored
- 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 0594-2026 Calling on the MTA to toll motorcycles certified to participate in the MTA’s Resident Rebate Program a lower effective toll than passenger vehicles enrolled in the rebate program when crossing MTA managed bridges. 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
- 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 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Res 0496-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5568A /S.8319, known as the New York City Small Business Rent Stabilization Act, in relation to instituting a commercial rent Committee
- Int 0933-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to identifying all vacant and underutilized municipally-owned sites that would be suitable for the development of renewable energy and 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 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 0901-2026 Payment of invoices during pending contract modifications on human services contracts. Committee
- Int 0895-2026 Distribution of information about student transfer rights. Committee
- Int 0898-2026 Installation of protective devices for seniors and persons with a disability who reside in multiple dwellings, and the provision of a tax abatement for certain related installations. Committee
- Int 0900-2026 Requiring payment of undisputed invoice amounts under city contracts. Committee
- Res 0440-2026 Declaring April 28 as Willie Colón Day. Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0450-2026 Declaring June 28 as Maria Antonia Cay Day. Laid Over in Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $74,558
- PACs & political committees $9,800
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $84,358
- 2023 $42,950
- 2021 $90,063
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Carpenters for Progress $107,002
- New Yorkers For A Better Future 2025 $82,318
- Laborers Building a Better New York $21,627
- Stand Up NYC $9,997
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- 46 Nelson LLC via Sheldon Lobel, P.C. · 2026
- 783 4th Ave LLC via Eric Palatnik, P.C. · 2026
- 783 4th Ave LLC via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- African Services Committee, Inc. via Polaris New York LLC · 2026
- Aron's Manufacturing Corp. via Eric Palatnik, P.C. · 2026
- Astoria Generating Company, L.P. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Brooklyn Museum via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign, Inc. via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- Fort Hamilton Lofts LLC via Mercury Public Affairs, LLC · 2026
- Hospital for Special Surgery via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- Matthew T. McMorrow via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- NIA Community Services Network, Inc. via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. in-house · 2026
- The Bronx Defenders in-house · 2026
- The Children's Law Center, Inc. in-house · 2026
- The Literacy Assistance Center in-house · 2026
- United Parcel Service, Inc. in-house · 2026
- 7502 Property Inc via Eric Palatnik, P.C. · 2025
- 783 4th Ave LLC via ParkPoint Strategies, 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.
- Shahana K. Hanif 14 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Lincoln Restler 11 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs
- Crystal Hudson 14 shared lobbying clients · 8 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Jennifer Gutiérrez 12 shared lobbying clients · 4 shared PACs
- Julie Menin 12 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Shaun Abreu 10 shared lobbying clients · 5 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Kevin C. Riley 7 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Lynn C. Schulman 8 shared lobbying clients · 6 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
- African Services Committee, 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
- Girl Scout Council Of Greater New York, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Asian Women's Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Sunset Park Health Council, 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 Children's Law Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Legal Aid Society 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 (FY2021-2027), 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 FY2021-2027 · 7 awards $1,610,000
- Cora Inc. FY2021-2027 · 26 awards $815,000
- Chinese American Planning Council FY2021-2027 · 32 awards $795,000
- Mixteca Organization, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 18 awards $733,500
- Council on the Environment, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 17 awards $576,000
- Groundswell Community Mural Project FY2021-2027 · 22 awards $475,000
- Justice Innovation, Inc. FY2023-2027 · 17 awards $472,500
- Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 14 awards $387,000
- Midtown Management Group FY2021-2027 · 18 awards $360,000
- Arab American Association of New York, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 16 awards $335,000
- Red Hook Initiative FY2021-2027 · 13 awards $330,000
- Spanish Speaking Elderly Council - RAICES FY2021-2027 · 13 awards $325,000
- Trinity Healing Center FY2021-2027 · 12 awards $290,000
- Brooklyn Arts Council FY2021-2027 · 14 awards $280,000
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors FY2021-2027 · 10 awards $241,000
- Parent Child Relationship Association FY2021-2027 · 13 awards $230,000
- Young Dancers In Repertory, Inc. FY2021-2027 · 16 awards $224,500
- Department of Sanitation FY2021-2027 · 8 awards $210,000
- NIA Community Services Network FY2021-2027 · 12 awards $205,000
- Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music FY2021-2027 · 10 awards $200,000