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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.

A rally with City Council members and advocates for the expansion of the Fair Fares program.

NYC BUDGET: Fair Fares half-priced fare program expanded to make 340,000 more New Yorkers eligible

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…
Mayor Mamdani and City Council Speaker Menin speaking about housing vouchers
Politics

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

By Adam Daly & Isabella Gallo Conversation…
City Council Speaker Julie Menin (l.) with Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, who according to the Quadrennial Advisory Commission, testified in May 2026 that , increasing the salaries of the city’s elected officials was a long-overdue cost of living adjustment.
Politics

NYC elected officials could get nearly 20% pay raises this summer – far more than they asked for

By Adam Daly Conversation…
FILE: Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Manhattan

Mamdani, Menin blast act of antisemitic hate on Upper East Side after swastika scrawled on Tesla

By Robert Pozarycki Conversation…
Elected officials and community representatives unveil "Pelé Way" in Corona.
Queens

Elected officials unveil ‘Pelé Way’ in Corona ahead of World Cup

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…
Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement
Politics

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

By Adam Daly Conversation…
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Opinion

Op-Ed | The Speaker’s Corner: New York can’t afford to stop growing

By City Council Speaker Julie Menin Conversation…
City Council Speaker Julie Menin questioned NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a budget meeting over the police departments coordination with the Mamdani administration on his new public safety initiative the Office of Community Safety.
Police & Fire

City Council leaders press top cop Tisch about coordination with Mamdani over ‘Office of Community Safety’

By Sadie Brown Conversation…
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Opinion

Speaker’s Corner: Small lots can make a big difference in NYC’s housing crisis

By City Council Speaker Julie Menin Conversation…
Rabbi Yosef Mendelson speaks at a rally in front of Congregation Machane Chodosh in Forest Hills condemning antisemitic attacks throughout the area.
Queens

Jewish community leaders, elected officials gather in Forest Hills to condemn recent spate of antisemitic attacks

By Shane O’Brien & Bill Parry Conversation…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking into microphone
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Mamdani vetoes one protest buffer zone bill, ‘allows’ another to become law

By Robert Pozarycki & Adam Daly Conversation…
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Speaker Julie Menin says Council can back big priorities without blowing the budget

By Adam Daly Conversation…
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Inside Government

Inside Government con PoliticsNY: Preguntas y respuestas con la presidenta del Concejo Municipal, Julie Menin

By PoliticsNY Staff Conversation…
Julie Menin
Inside Government

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin

By Lea Reed Conversation…
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Politics

Hochul proposes tax on luxury second homes in NYC; Mamdani and Menin approve

By Adam Daly Conversation…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his preliminary budget presentation in the Blue Room at City Hall, outlining options to address New York City’s projected $5.4 billion deficit.
Politics

Mamdani’s first 100 days milestone ends where governing begins: The budget, and fixing a $5.9 billion hole

By Adam Daly Conversation…
group of people outside, including Mayor Mamdani
The Bronx

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor marks Day 100 with Bronx illegal-dumping cleanup after citywide vote

By Adam Daly Conversation…
City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaking about New York City budget
Opinion

Op-Ed | A responsible path forward for New York City’s budget

By Julie Menin Conversation…
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Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor blasts Menin over budget response, says Council ignores bigger problems

By Sadie Brown & Shane O’Brien Conversation…
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Politics

No property tax hike or dipping into reserves: City Council counters Mamdani’s preliminary budget

By Adam Daly Conversation…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani at press conference about protest bills
Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says he’s reviewing protest bills, says ‘serious’ constitutional concerns cloud decision

By Adam Daly Conversation…
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Politics

NYC Council passes protest buffer zone bills, sending them to Mayor Mamdani’s desk

By Adam Daly Conversation…
City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaking
Opinion

Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom

By Julie Menin Conversation…
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The Bronx

Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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