Chris Banks
Council Member, District 42 (Brooklyn)
Chris Banks is a Council Member, District 42 (Brooklyn). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-649-9495
- Office
- 1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11239
- Neighborhoods
- East New York, Spring Creek, Starrett City, Brownsville, East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Canarsie
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 11
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 377
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $20,935
- Contributions (2025)
- 122
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 48 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2024-2027)
- $9,380,000 · 177 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 42 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Public Housing Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Aging Committee
- Committee on Economic Development Committee
- Committee on General Welfare Committee
- Committee on Land Use Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee
- Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Committee
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Roxanne J. Persaud State Senator, District 19
- Erik M. Dilan Assembly Member, District 54
- Latrice M. Walker Assembly Member, District 55
- Monique Chandler-Waterman Assembly Member, District 58
- Jaime R. Williams Assembly Member, District 59
- Nikki Lucas Assembly Member, District 60
- Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President
Community boards in district
- Brooklyn Community Board 5 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 16 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 17 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 18 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- T2026-1780 Authorizing electronic registration of dwellings with the department of housing preservation and development. Introduced
- Int 0991-2026 Requiring a catalog of standard designs for small recurring capital projects. Committee
- Int 0926-2026 Monthly reporting on unauthorized occupancies of and reclamation efforts concerning New York city housing authority dwelling units. Committee
- Res 0495-2026 Priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program. (A.10992/S.9430-A) Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0689-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice of intent to sell tax liens Committee
- Int 0688-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring temporary parking restrictions on the streets surrounding temporary street closures Committee
- Res 0032-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation setting aside a portion of state revenues from sports betting to support youth sports programs, upgrade community sports Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0062-2026 A Local Law in relation to the department of citywide administrative services conducting a study to assess the feasibility of a reimbursement program for civil service applicants who did not receive an employment offer Committee
- Int 0061-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a business directory for New York city housing authority tenant-owned businesses and establishing a marketing campaign to Committee
- Int 1373-2025 A Local Law in relation to the department of citywide administrative services conducting a study to assess the feasibility of a reimbursement program for civil service applicants who did not receive an employment offer Filed (End of Session)
- Res 0927-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation setting aside a portion of state revenues from sports betting to support youth sports programs, upgrade community sports Filed (End of Session)
Bills they co-sponsored
- 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
- Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Res 0525-2026 Celebrating the “Knicks in five” as the New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship. Adopted
- Int 0937-2026 The operation of horse-drawn carriages. Committee
- Res 0508-2026 Recognizing the history of Juneteenth and affirming the City of New York’s commitment to upholding the legacy of Juneteenth as a day of hope and celebration. Adopted
- Int 0929-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities Enacted
- Int 0955-2026 Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections. Enacted
- Int 0943-2026 Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0931-2026 A mobile drinking fountain program. Committee
- Res 0482-2026 Support of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium’s proposal to have Hudson Canyon. Committee
- Int 0922-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct a study on healthcare facilities and older adults Committee
- Res 0471-2026 Shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Committee
- Int 0891-2026 Prohibiting surveillance pricing. Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0470-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.10927, to permit other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption 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 0909-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the creation and dissemination of diversity, equity and inclusion training for educational leaders 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 0867-2026 Public notice of open meetings and the online publication of such notice. Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $14,735
- PACs & political committees $5,150
- Other / employer / unknown $1,050
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $20,935
- 2023 $48,801
- 2013 $67,859
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Affordable New York $29,507
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- BHRAGS Home Care, Corp. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- City Year, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Forestdale, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- G.T.J. REIT, Inc. via The Elk Street Group, LLC · 2026
- JNB Realty LLC via Diana Reyna Strategic Consulting, LLC · 2026
- Literacy Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- NineDot Energy LLC via Mercury Public Affairs, LLC · 2026
- Partnership with Children, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Red Bull North America, Inc. via Moonshot Strategies LLC · 2026
- Retail Council of New York State, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- StartCare, Inc. in-house · 2026
- The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- The Midori Foundation, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- The New York Climate Exchange Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Uber Technologies, Inc. via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- Anthos Home, Inc. via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · 2025
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. via Kasirer LLC · 2025
- Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. via CMW 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.
- Julie Menin 8 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs
- Shekar Krishnan 10 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Crystal Hudson 8 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Rita C. Joseph 8 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 1 shared outside spender
- Oswald J. Feliz 6 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Mercedes Narcisse 7 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Farah N. Louis 7 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC · 1 shared outside spender
- Amanda C. Farías 5 shared lobbying clients · 2 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
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Anthos Home, 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
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- DoorDash, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- EAC, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Neighborhood Association for Inter-Cultural Affairs, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- New York Asian Women's Center, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- START Treatment & Recovery Centers, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Legal Aid Society Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- United Way of New York City 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 (FY2024-2027), 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.
- Victory Music and Dance Company, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 46 awards $1,172,500
- East New York Restoration Local Development Corporation FY2024-2026 · 7 awards $540,000
- Fort Greene Council FY2024-2027 · 12 awards $476,500
- Elite Learners, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 17 awards $407,500
- Bergen Basin Community Development Corporation d/b/a Millennium Development FY2024-2027 · 26 awards $358,000
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2025-2027 · 3 awards $340,000
- Brownsville Think Tank Matters FY2025-2027 · 8 awards $311,500
- Local Development Corporation of East New York FY2025-2027 · 12 awards $302,000
- Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation FY2024-2027 · 13 awards $300,000
- East Flatbush Village, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 9 awards $282,500
- Jewish Community Council Of Canarsie, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 15 awards $241,000
- New York City Housing Authority FY2024-2027 · 39 awards $143,500
- Man Up Inc. FY2024-2027 · 6 awards $143,000
- BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn FY2024-2027 · 6 awards $125,000
- Hope Center Development Corporation FY2025-2027 · 5 awards $125,000
- Fencing in the Park, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 4 awards $125,000
- Hope Empowerment and Development Zone, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 6 awards $110,000
- Sisters With Purpose, Inc. FY2024-2026 · 4 awards $105,000
- Entertainers For Education Alliance, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 6 awards $105,000
- East New York CLT, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 5 awards $105,000