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Candidate: New York City Council / District 05

Julie Menin (D)

(Incumbent)

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Council Member Julie Menin is an attorney and civic leader with over two decades of experience in the public and private sectors. She served as census director, commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and as commissioner of Media and Entertainment. 

With the New York City Council, Julie has passed many bills including the groundbreaking Health Care Accountability Act. Her policy wins include advancing universal childcare, easing burdens on small businesses and codifying the right to reproductive health services.

She currently co-chairs the Council’s Women’s Caucus and serves as chair of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.

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‘Neigh!’ to Central Park horse carriages: City Council Speaker Menin backs Romanch’s Law to ban controversial industry ahead of hearing

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Mamdani promises to release disputed NYC public school contracts to City Council ‘in the coming weeks’ amid subpoena threat

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The Speaker’s Corner: A budget that delivers affordability, stability, and opportunity

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Speaker Menin accuses DOE of stonewalling Council over hundreds of school contracts

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$125.8B NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, Menin shake on deal at deadline with flat NYPD headcount, 9/11 records portal, and more

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NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, City Council reach $300M housing voucher deal on deadline day to finally end fiscal standoff

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Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails

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