Ty Hankerson
Council Member, District 28 (Queens)
Ty Hankerson is a Council Member, District 28 (Queens). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2026-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-206-2068
- Office
- 165-38A Baisley Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434
- Neighborhoods
- South Ozone Park, Jamaica, South Jamaica, Baisley Park, Springfield Gardens North, Rochdale Village, Springfield Gardens South, Brookville
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 2
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 90
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $67,880
- Contributions (2025)
- 503
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $26,866
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 18 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2027)
- $2,265,000 · 113 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 28 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Parks and Recreation Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Civil Service and Labor Committee
- Committee on Public Safety Committee
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee
- Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Committee
- Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Committee
- Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Committee
Overlapping representatives
- James Sanders Jr. State Senator, District 10
- Leroy Comrie State Senator, District 14
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. State Senator, District 15
- Stacey Pheffer Amato Assembly Member, District 23
- David I. Weprin Assembly Member, District 24
- Khaleel M. Anderson Assembly Member, District 31
- Vivian E. Cook Assembly Member, District 32
- Donovan Richards Queens Borough President
Community boards in district
- Queens Community Board 10 Community Board
- Queens Community Board 12 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Int 0899-2026 Trade waste management and disposal for construction, alterations, and demolition. Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0740-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts Enacted
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
- Res 0593-2026 Expand authorizing language for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) Program (S.1335-B/A.5404-B). Committee
- Res 0607-2026 Declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month. 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
- Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- 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
- Res 0509-2026 Declaring May 12 as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Day. Committee
- 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
- Res 0499-2026 Establishing a framework for cities to create park improvement districts. Committee
- 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 0862-2026 Establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually. Committee
- Res 0442-2026 Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) testing be covered by all public and private health insurance plans in New York State. 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 0822-2026 The naming of two thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Int 0845-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0855-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from Committee
- Res 0428-2026 Celebrating the arrival of the 2026 World Cup in the City of New York. Adopted
- Int 0844-2026 Licensing massage therapy businesses. Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $49,230
- PACs & political committees $18,650
Outside spending (2025 race)
NYC Campaign Finance Board, Independent Expenditure Disclosures
- Affordable New York $283,342
- Local Economies Forward NY $188,212
- HOUSING FOR ALL $144,250
- New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany $125,000
- United For NYC'S Future $107,708
- Moving New York Families Forward $89,898
- Hotel Workers for Stronger Communities $72,852
- The Coalition to Restore New York $26,000
- Labor Strong $24,152
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Cogent Waste Solutions LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- DoorDash, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Ener.co, LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign, Inc. via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- Forestdale, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- GLAAD, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Literacy Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Natural Areas Conservancy, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Queens Community House, Inc. in-house · 2026
- Queens Community House, Inc. via The Parkside Group, LLC · 2026
- Randall's Island Park Alliance, Inc. via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- The Midori Foundation, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- The Nature Conservancy via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- The Queens Borough Public Library in-house · 2026
- The Rector, Church-Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- The Related Companies, LP in-house · 2026
- WE ACT 4 Change Inc. 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 6 shared lobbying clients · 9 shared PACs · 5 shared outside spenders
- Kevin C. Riley 1 shared lobbying client · 9 shared PACs · 7 shared outside spenders
- Crystal Hudson 2 shared lobbying clients · 12 shared PACs · 3 shared outside spenders
- Shanel Thomas-Henry 1 shared lobbying client · 6 shared PACs · 2 shared outside spenders
- Eric Dinowitz 1 shared lobbying client · 11 shared PACs · 4 shared outside spenders
- Justin E. Sanchez 1 shared lobbying client · 10 shared PACs · 4 shared outside spenders
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers 1 shared lobbying client · 12 shared PACs · 1 shared outside spender
- Shekar Krishnan 6 shared lobbying clients · 7 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
- Cogent Waste Solutions LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- DoorDash, Inc. Lobbied them; outside spending in their race
- Forestdale, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Natural Areas Conservancy, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Randall's Island Park Alliance, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Nature Conservancy 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 (FY2027), 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.
- Rochdale Village Social Services, Inc. FY2027 · 3 awards $105,000
- Department of Sanitation FY2027 · 1 award $100,000
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2027 · 1 award $100,000
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2027 · 4 awards $90,000
- Life Camp, Inc. FY2027 · 1 award $60,000
- King of Kings Foundation, Inc. FY2027 · 1 award $60,000
- Allen Community Senior Citizens Center, Inc. FY2027 · 2 awards $60,000
- Child Center of NY FY2027 · 3 awards $60,000
- Midori Foundation FY2027 · 3 awards $60,000
- New York City H2O FY2027 · 2 awards $60,000
- Center for Employment Opportunities FY2027 · 1 award $50,000
- Greater Bethel Community Development Corp. FY2027 · 1 award $40,000
- City University of New York FY2027 · 1 award $40,000
- Salvadori Center FY2027 · 2 awards $40,000
- Police Department FY2027 · 4 awards $40,000
- 100 Suits for 100 Men, Inc. FY2027 · 1 award $40,000
- Caribbean Equality Project, Inc., The FY2027 · 2 awards $40,000
- Bartlett Foundation, The FY2027 · 2 awards $35,000
- Calvary Baptist Church FY2027 · 1 award $30,000
- Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center, Inc. FY2027 · 1 award $30,000